Are you looking for Science Templates to use with your students while teaching online or in-classroom learning? If you are currently involved in distance learning, Interactive Notebooks are a fantastic tool for student engagement.  It is also the perfect way for students keep their notes organized and looking polished, as well as having a reference tool for the rest of the school year. In this post, I will be referring to the Science Digital Interactive Notebook Templates - you can use these for ANY science unit! For example, if your class is studying "Ecosystems" you can create and save a separate interactive notebook just for that topic. Using the template, teachers can easily delete or … [Read more...]

If you are looking for tips on how to use Math Digital interactive notebooks in the upper elementary classroom, then you have come to the right place! Digital interactive notebooks are a great way to engage your students during distance learning. It's also a way for students keep their notes organized and looking polished, as well as having a reference tool for the rest of the year. In this blogpost, I'll be referencing the Math Digital Interactive Notebook Templates The templates can be used over and over for multiple math units, or as a review / overview of multiple math skills / topics. Teachers can easily delete movable math pieces and manipulatives as well as the text boxes and … [Read more...]

If you need assistance on how to edit and/or utilize Digital Interactive Notebooks in Google Slides for your classroom, you have come to the right place! In these videos, I will be referencing the Editable Digital Interactive Notebook Templates in this post. This digital Google Slides resource provides editable Interactive Notebook Templates that you can create for your students.  It is designed to be used for ALL grade levels and subjects. It contains Page Tabs, Table of Contents Template, Vocabulary Template, Timeline Template, Graphic Organizers, and more! I created the videos below to address some of my most frequently asked questions. 1. How to Use / Edit the Clickable Tabs & … [Read more...]

Hi Teacher Friends, Have you heard about the new Virtual Classroom craze?! I have had so much fun designing these Virtual Classrooms for Distance Learning. If you are teaching virtually this year, I HIGHLY recommend using these templates with your students. You can provide a captivating and welcoming classroom environment for your students DIGITALLY! These are designed in Google Slides {Google Classroom} Just add in your own teacher clipart, or avatar! All the different themes can be used for ANY unit, activity, lesson, or presentation! They can also can be used for a morning welcome message, or as a schedule tool. Without further ado, here are the Virtual Classroom Template … [Read more...]

Teaching requires many talents and skills, including flexibility. While we may learn to expect the unexpected, nothing could prepare us for the situation we currently face; schools closed due to a pandemic. As people across the country attempt to adjust to a new normal of sheltering in place and social distancing, teachers have the added challenge of continuing to provide students with a quality learning experience through distance education. This would be no easy task even under normal circumstances, but thankfully, there are ways to help keep students engaged in a manageable way. From a company dedicated to educators helping educators, to an app where students can record short videos for … [Read more...]

  This post is especially for the parents and educators who are currently stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is such an unusual and crazy time for families - you may be asking yourself, what do I do with my kids all day? If you're not sure how to approach scheduling out your child's (or children's)  time at home, I totally get it! I'm writing this for those who are not homeschooling experts, by any means. This is for those readers (whether parent or educator) who would just like some basic ideas and strategies for how to schedule their family's day-to-day routine, also providing educational time as well as relaxation time. Hopefully my scheduling ideas can alleviate … [Read more...]

As I'm writing this blog post, there is a lot of stress in California and states around the country as many schools are closing due to COVID 19. A lot of uncertainty for how to proceed during this time. It is a great opportunity to spend time with close family doing fun activities. To ease some of the stress, I've created a list of STEM ideas and activities for teachers (or parents) to utilize at home during this time.   Challenge #1: Pinball STEM! Design a Pinball machine that contains the following properly-functioning parts: flippers, drain, holes, bumpers, and plunger. For extending learning, students can decide to incorporate a spring in the design of their plunger. … [Read more...]