Tag: Technology

Crossword Puzzle Generators

Crossword Puzzle Generators

Crossword puzzles are a fun way to reinforce vocabulary, concepts, and critical thinking. You can find billions of puzzles online or in teacher resource books, but they rarely fit the exact words or skills you are teaching. That’s where crossword puzzle generators come in handy. I’ve reviewed free generators below to help you pick the …

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Free Digital Games

Digital Games using Google Slides

During this stressful time make distance learning fun with these free digital games created in Google Slides. Everything you need is on the slides. This includes the dice and movable playing pieces.  Digital Bump If you haven’t used the educational game BUMP in your classroom, you are in for a real treat. I’ve turned the …

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How to Make PDFs Interactive for Learning

From Secured PDF Files to Interactive Google Slides

Have you ever come across an old worksheet and loved the way it covers a skill only to think you want this to be an interactive learning experience for your students – not a pencil and paper task? Teachers often encounter this challenge when combining old PDFs to find practice exercises. This post provides a …

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Distance Learning with Google Apps

Distance Learning with Google Apps

OVERWHELMED…FRUSTRATED…READY TO SIT DOWN AND CRY…These are just a few of the emotions teachers are feeling. With distance learning, teachers don’t have to learn one new program but dozens. To help, I will answer questions I repeatedly see about Distance Learning with Google Apps, including Google Slides, Docs, and Forms. For each question, I will …

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Boom Learning A Guide to Interactive Task Cards (with Freebies!)

Author's Purpose on Boom Learning

Let’s be honest: teaching is 90% juggling and 10% coffee. Between lesson planning, grading, differentiating, keeping up with the standards, and trying to remember what day it is, teachers deserve tools that make life easier—not harder. That’s where Boom Learning™ comes in. If you’re looking for self-grading, engaging, paperless, and dare I say, fun practice …

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FREE BINGO ~ Which Card Generator is Right for You?

FREE BINGO ~ Which Card Generator is Right for You?

Playing BINGO is a terrific way to teach skills in the classroom. By playing a quick game, students can practice everything from fractions to vocabulary. The possibilities are endless. You will find reviews for seven online generators. I only included sites that require no downloads and are free. See which site will work best for your …

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