21st century teaching

Top Reasons You Need to Use Blooket

Blooket is an online, alternative assessment site for classroom use. It is comparable to Gimkit, Kahoot, and Quizziz. You may be wondering, why should I use Blooket if I already use the other sites? Here are 5 reasons why: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT! It’s something new to them! There are different modes students can try (Our favorites are Battle …

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Intentional Planning for Language Domains

Each student who enters our classroom, brings with them their own distinct academic needs, learning style, cultural background experiences as well as their own interests and attitude toward learning. The most effective teachers have to find a way to cater for each student individually and collectively. This is mainly achieved through intentional planning, specific teaching …

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Read Across America (Dr. Seuss Alternatives)

Introduction Book Alternatives Read Across America suggestions What is Read Across America? Read Across America is a celebration of reading, generally associated with Dr. Seuss. It is celebrated on March 2nd, beloved children’s author-Dr. Seuss’s birthday. HOWEVER, it has come to our attention that Theodore Geisel (Dr.Seuss) is racist.  You can find more information on …

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Getting Your Feet Wet With Gamification

Are students in your class losing interest in activities? Many students are gamers at home, so it makes sense to reinforce this in the classroom, especially when educators are switching to make learning more student-centered. The basics? Set up your classroom learning as a game. Students earn XP (Experience Points) and can earn AP (Achievement …

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