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Bell Work for the ELA Classroom 7 Activities and Strategies for English and Language Arts The right start to class is everything. Your students start with the right attitude, energy, and curiosity. But today’s English and Language Arts classroom can feel cramped with standards. How do you prioritize precious time for bell work? We’ll walk you through the steps of getting your bell work in your ELA class to work harder for you and your

Find success co-teaching: Tips and strategies for working with a co-teacher So you’ve been told you are working with a co-teacher this year. Maybe it’s your first time, or maybe it didn’t go so well the last time. We will walk through some strategies that will make working with co-teachers successful. Once you find your groove, you will realize that an additional team member can be a true asset. What is co-teaching? Co-teaching is when

How to give students feedback: 11 Teacher feedback examples and strategies Giving specific and personalized feedback is one of the most valuable things a teacher can do. But it can be challenging to fit it into your classroom for every student that you teach. Incorporating feedback into online assignments can also pose difficulties. We’ve rounded up a few ideas on incorporating feedback into your classroom, no matter your situation. Why does feedback matter? Feedback has

Digital worksheets with special characters for foreign language classes (Plus tips for bringing more immersion techniques into the classroom) What is immersion language learning? Immersion language learning is a curriculum delivered in 50% of a foreign language. One of the most well-known examples of an immersive language experience is the Middlebury Language Schools. Students immerse themselves in the language of their choosing for a summer, and the results are remarkable. We have seen the growth

Digital Grading Assignments Made Easy Digital Grading 101: How to use a digital worksheet maker to create Easy-to-Use Auto-graded assignments and assessments Are you feeling weighed down by the stack of grading you have? Free up nights and weekends by automating your grading in your classroom. We’ve come up with a guide to jumpstart your digital grading journey.  Try Classwork Free for 30 Days What is Digital Grading? A digital-graded, or auto-graded assignment, is an

Snow Day Resources: Remote Learning and Virtual Snow Day Activities Just as you begin to feel the winter months couldn’t get grayer, colder, and longer, you suddenly get a snow day. It can feel like a true godsend. You and your students get a breather. It is one of the perks of teaching and being a student. Who doesn’t want a surprise day off? But things may have changed for you on the snow-day front.

How can school leaders and superintendents help with virtual learning? There is no return to the way things used to be before COVID-19. But we can take the hardships that districts experienced and move towards a better tomorrow. We’ve rounded up a few ideas that schools can implement to help with virtual learning. Each tip below aims to increase student learning and improve job quality for teachers. Understand old leadership methods might not work This

Stress-free test prep: Have a gameplan for test prep in your classroom Do you dread the end of the year when teachers typically test prep for standardized tests? It’s the worst. After a long year, both teachers and students are fatigued, and spring fever seems to hit hard. Your end of the school year does not have to feel this way if test prep occurs consistently throughout the year. There’s no need to stop instruction

6 Ideas for Bell Work to Get Your Students Ready for the Virginia SOL Testing Standard Of Learning (SOL) assessments can be a stressful time for students. Educators want to encourage and uplift their students in any way they can. Creative and intentional bell work is an excellent opportunity to get students in the right mindset for successful Virginia SOL testing. What is the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessment? The Virginia SOLs are the