The Digital Classroom

Formative vs Summative Assessment Examples Effective Ways to Track Your Middle School Students’ Progress Online In middle schools, testing is everywhere, but it’s often more challenging to find good examples of effective assessment. Educators classify assessment into two broad categories: formative and summative. We’ll explore the difference between formative and summative assessment with examples. Formative vs. Summative Assessment: What’s the difference? Formative assessment and summative assessment differ in their goals and application. Instructors carry out

Top criteria for choosing a virtual learning software for schools Districts and schools have a lot on their plate when choosing how to spend their money. Budgets are tight, leading to reluctance to choose vendors. There’s a lot to consider. Here are a few places that organizations see hangups and delays when selecting software or new technology: Differentiating the similar and competing products on the market Not having enough time to test out new tech

Bell Work Tips For Middle School Teachers Middle school is a significant transition period for students. They start switching classes, having more autonomy, and testing boundaries. You must structure your middle school classes to account for these big shifts in behavior. You can follow certain tips to get started on the right foot each class period.  The key to this is establishing a dependable routine, and the best place to start is bell work. We’ll

First-Year Teacher Essentials: Top Online Resources To Organize Your Classroom Computer And Digital Files The best time to organize is over summer break and before school starts. It’s the only time that you can organize your classroom without a thousand things being hurled your way once the school year begins. One place that teachers often overlook organization is their online filing system. They focus on classroom prep because they can see the disorganization in their

8 Student Feedback Examples To Start Your School Year Off Right Whether you’re a teaching veteran or fresh out of your teacher training, you’re probably familiar with the standard student feedback issued on student report cards. While the current best practice has brought us a long way from “Your child is a pleasure to have in class,” it’s easy to fall into a rut when giving student feedback. So, you’re looking for creative, constructive, and

A roundup of apps and websites for elementary math bell work Access to technology has become increasingly easy. Technology is integrated into schoolwork effortlessly. Teachers can now use apps and websites for elementary math bell work. Here’s how to get started with online elementary math bell work.    What is bellwork? Bellwork is schoolwork that students work on when the bell rings. It is always the first task of the class period. It is important to

The Complete Guide to Creating Drag and Drop Interactive Activity for Students Gamification of learning increases engagement, but we don’t need experts to tell us this because we see it every day. The problem is that it is time-consuming to turn your teaching materials into games and activities. But some tools can help. Classwork is a tool that creates online digital worksheets. You can enhance interactive assignments with options like Drag and Drop. You will

Start the year off right with bell work: Get to know your students It’s a new school year, which means plenty of new faces in your classes. While connecting with each student individually might seem like a challenge at the onset of the semester, you know that you’ll be building rapport and making connections as the year goes on. How can you jump-start that process and start making meaningful connections between your students’ own experiences

How to Stop Students from Cheating Online It has always been a challenge for teachers to know when their students are cheating. Unfortunately, modern technologies make cheating even easier for students to do and, in some cases, harder for teachers to detect. Are you wondering what teachers can do to stop students from cheating online? Continue reading for a brief overview of current methods and the best ways to counter them. Why do students cheat?