Tag: technology

Google Slides, Writing

7 Reasons You Need to Use Digital Writing Tools During In Person Learning

Digital writing tools: you might have had enough with them after teaching in 2020. However, there are many benefits to students when utilizing digital writing tools and skills in your classroom. Although hand writing is still essential to students, it’s important to continue to utilize digital technology for your writing instruction. Here are 7 reasons you need to use digital…

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Google Slides, Writing

What You Need to Create Successful Digital Writing Lessons

Creating successful digital writing lessons might feel complicated. However, there are some simple components that will make planning and executing virtual writing with primary students easier. Let’s take a look at how you can create engaging, student friendly writing lessons for your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. What does it take to create successful writing lessons? Teaching writing…

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Classroom Management, Google Slides, Writing

Type Free Writing During Distance Learning for Primary Students

Distance Learning is tricky in general, but teaching primary students to write virtually? That’s far from an easy task. Asking kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students to type their writing can add an extra layer of stress to a difficult subject. However, writing during distance learning (more tips on the basics here) doesn’t have to require a lot or…

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Google Slides, Writing

How to Make Digital Writing Work for Primary Students: Distance Learning

Writing during distance learning, especially for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students, presents challenges. Although it’s not the ideal way to teach writing, there are some actionable steps you can take to make it easier on you and your students. 1. Accept that Virtual Writing Lessons are not the Same First, it’s important to keep in mind that your…

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Google Slides

How to Add a Background Image in Google Slides

Adding a background image to your Google Slides presentation is a handy trick. This makes it harder for your students to accidentally move pieces that they don’t need to move. It also allows you to create a nice looking templates. Let’s learn how to do it! Why would I add a background image to my Google Slides activity? There’s a…

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