Rainy Day School Activities For Your Class

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The rain is pouring outside and your students are bored. What do you do? Today, we want to share with you some rainy day school activities that can be done in the classroom. These fun activities will keep your students busy, engaged, and learning all day long. And the best part is? Most of these […]

Setting up a Google Classroom Account and How to Use it

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Are you a teacher looking for a way to simplify your teaching process and make it easier to connect with your students, no matter where they are? Look no further than Google Classroom. This online platform is a valuable tool that allows you to create a virtual classroom where your students can access assignments, announcements, […]

How to Support Stressed Out Students

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If you’re a teacher who is seeing students struggle to cope in class, then you’re not alone. Unfortunately, it’s typical for children to enter school with emotional and physical strain from home and the pressure of academic work, making them stressed out students. Maximizing the potential of every student in your classroom starts with cultivating […]

Time Saving Tips for Teachers

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As a teacher, you know how precious time is. With so many tasks to complete and classes to teach, finding the time you need for lesson planning, assessment, and other duties can be challenging. Fortunately, there are several strategies that you can use to save yourself some valuable time each day. In this blog post, […]

Asking Effective Questions in the Classroom

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Do you ever feel like your students aren’t listening when you ask them questions in class? If you’re looking for ways to make your students more engaged, this blog post is perfect for you. Today, we’ll discuss how asking effective questions can help create an engaging learning environment that encourages critical thinking, fosters discussion, checks […]

What is Net WPM?

In the grading profiles you are given the option to have your students graded off of their Gross WPM or their Net WPM. The main difference between the two being that with Net WPM with every error the students make, 1wpm is taken off of their wpm score.  Confusion can come up for students when […]

Ideas for Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom

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Birthday celebrations in the classroom are always a fun and exciting time. Whether you’re celebrating your student’s special day or just wanting to add excitement to the school year, there are many ways to make it memorable. From creating a birthday bulletin board filled with cards from each student, throwing a themed party, or giving […]

Top 5 Free Resources for Teachers

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Are you a teacher looking for ways to engage students and make learning more interactive? Plenty of free resources available online can help you do just that. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the top 5 free resources for teachers. From virtual field trips to educational games, these tools will allow you to bring […]

How to Use Technology in the Classroom

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Want to make use of technology in your classroom? That’s a smart move. Technology can help you reach more students, engage more effectively, and make learning easier. However, it can be challenging to figure out how to use technology in the classroom. After all, so many tools and resources are available, and it’s easy to […]

Setting A Default Grading Profile

Many have asked, and we have listened. You can now set a default grading profile for the students that you sync, create, or even self register. This feature will be most useful for those who use a third party syncing option.  The first thing that you will need to do is go into your “Grading […]