Interactive lessons

Google has been creating free useful apps for educators before I even started my teaching career. I am a huge fan of Google Classroom, Google Doc, Google Slides and Google Form. However, it wasn’t until I was tasked with the challenge of virtual learning did I discover Google Jamboard. And boy, what a discovery that […]

Are you new to interactive note taking? This post shares everything you need to know about how to use interactive notebooks.

Hi there! It’s Deb Hanson from Crafting Connections, and I’m going to share a free context clues lesson with you today. This lesson is arranged in a similar way to a character traits lesson that I shared with you last year! If you do decide that you want to try this activity with your students, be sure to click on the image below. The cup labels and sentence strips for this lesson are available in the FREE download. I almost always start my ELA units with a PowerPoint presentation to…

In our classroom we have been learning all about prepositions. I usually hate teaching grammar, but these hands-on reading units have made it so much more fun! Pinterest I started off by introducing prepositions with a song… These songs were PERFECT!! If you play them, be prepared for a classroom of little singers that will […]

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Step-by-Step Reading is a series of effective reading units used in thousands of classrooms. It is full of engaging lessons and resources. A scaffolding approach helps students understand what they are reading. Research shows that building from a basic reading skill to a more complex one not only develops, but strengthens

I think these are the 5 best apps for online teaching, to create engaging and interactive lessons. Try these, your students will thank you. These apps have really helped to change the way that I teach.

You can implement this list of activities and tools in your interactive classroom or use it as a jumping off point to come up with your own strategies for creating a more dynamic, responsive classroom environment.

The days of the week chart will help kids to understand the orders, pronounce them, and have them make a list of what to do within the week. The days of the week get ordered comes from the order of Hellenistic astrology.

There are so many ways to make your lessons engaging and interactive for your students! Let me help you get started with some tips and tricks for using SMART Notebook! #smartboard #interactivewhiteboard #classroomtechnology #teacher #technology