Top 10 YouTube Keyboard Shortcuts Every Teacher Needs to Know
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7M ago
Every teacher who utilizes YouTube to show video clips for academic instruction needs to know some quick keyboard shortcuts to maximize their time and keep students engaged. Recently I posted this tweet to my Facebook page and teachers were asking to learn more shortcuts:  Therefore, I whipped up a quick reference sheet that covers 10 YouTube keyboard shortcuts every teacher needs to know. Many more exist but these 10 shortcuts are typically the most used in the classroom. I have included a mini version as well as a 8.5x11 printout. Now YOU can impress your students  ..read more
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How Smile Zemi Can Help Improve Academic Performance
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10M ago
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I received this product from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Last month I blogged about my review of Smile Zemi, The New Specifically Designed Learning Tablet for Home Learning. I was very intrigued by this learning system and enjoyed testing it out. When two schools in New Jersey used Smile Zemi for 8 weeks, the results concluded the following: You can read more about these results and educator reviews HERE. Student Feedback I ended up using Smile Zemi with two different elementary students over the last ..read more
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Get Free Digital Stickers, Icons, GIFs and Timers with This Google Slides & Docs Add-On
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1y ago
I just learned about a new Add-On for Google Slides and Docs that has a huge FREE bank of digital stickers, icons, GIFs and timers that I think would be an incredible resource for educators!  Some may laugh, but I have always been very passionate about STICKERS?. I had quite the collection when I was a kid of all kinds of stickers: sparkily, smelly, puffy, you name it. Then when I was offered my first teaching position as a 5th grade teacher, I clearly remember the very first thing I bought for my classroom was a sticker book from Teacher Created Resources: When I left the classroom ..read more
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5 Engagement Strategies for The Classroom That Really Work
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1y ago
Guest Post by: Dania Mousa As educators, one of our important roles is to provide an atmosphere that inspires learning and encourages students to actively participate in their education. However, with the diverse range of learning styles and abilities among students, maintaining their engagement can be a challenging task. Whether you are teaching a complex subject or working with students who have varying degrees of interest, it's crucial to explore innovative ways to create a fun and dynamic learning environment.  Fortunately, several creative engagement strategies can help you to in ..read more
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7 Foolproof Tricks to Make and Edit Your Videos Perfectly
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1y ago
7 Foolproof Tricks to Make and Edit Your Videos Perfectly Guest post by Miley Dowing from Daily Cup of Tech. Image source-Pixabay  Whether you’re an elementary teacher or a tech coach, creating videos that are visually appealing, relevant to your audience, and easy to edit can be daunting. Fortunately, there are plenty of tricks you can use in order to create amazing videos for all types of educational purposes.  Here is our guide on seven foolproof tricks that will help you make and edit your videos perfectly.  1. Convert Film To Digital If you’re working with old film ..read more
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Story Eggs: The Digital "Choose Your Own Adventure" Stories
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1y ago
A new app for Apple and Android called Story Eggs has recently been released and is sure to engage your students at school and children at home! Third grade teacher and father of three toddlers, Marc Finks, developed this app to make reading more fun for his students and kids. He has turned the idea of the traditional Choose Your Own Adventure books into a digital format that has highly engaging stories available that allow you to choose different paths/endings.  I tried it out with my two toddlers and they absolutely LOVED tapping their way through the stories and bei ..read more
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How to Use Read Along by Google to Improve Reading Fluency
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1y ago
Back in June of 2020, Miguel Guhlin published a post over on the TCEA blog about Google's Read Along Android app. I was so excited about this app to help elementary students with their reading fluency and have been waiting patiently for a web version and iOS support to come out. The wait is over! Back in August, Google announced that it had launched a web version of the popular Read Along app and let me tell you, it is AWESOME. You can get to it by visiting: https://readalong.google.com/.  Currently Read Along works in Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers. Support for iOS and other ..read more
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Quizalize Games: A Full Suite of EPIC Whole-Class Games
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1y ago
This is a sponsored post written by Quizalize. The whole-class quiz platform, Quizalize, has an exciting announcement…Quizalize Games have just launched and are now available for teachers and students around the world! What are Quizalize Games you may be wondering? Quizalize Games are a catalogue of dynamic and fun game overlays that work in conjunction with all Quizalize quizzes (of which there are over one million!). Students work through their quizzes as normal, except now they can be motivated by, engage with and enjoy a wide variety of games layered over the top of their usual quizzes ..read more
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How to Use Read Along by Google to Improve Reading Fluency
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1y ago
Back in June of 2020, Miguel Guhlin published a post over on the TCEA blog about Google's Read Along Android app. I was so excited about this app to help elementary students with their reading fluency and have been waiting patiently for a web version and iOS support to come out. The wait is over! Back in August, Google announced that it had launched a web version of the popular Read Along app and let me tell you, it is AWESOME. You can get to it by visiting: https://readalong.google.com/.  Currently Read Along works in Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers. Support for iOS and other ..read more
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Save Time and Supercharge Learning with These Free Project Guides
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1y ago
This post is sponsored by Tract. All opinions are my own. Are you ready to save time and supercharge learning in your classroom? My friends at Tract have put together the ultimate resource bank for 3rd-5th grade teachers that will save your sanity! *Educators who sign up for Tract will receive FREE access forever! All you need is a school email address and the special code: THETECHIETEACHER. Sign up HERE.* In a nutshell, Tract is a web-based platform with on-demand multimedia projects led by inspiring "Creators," which can include your students! Members can choose the projects that ..read more
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