The thing that really killed me last Spring was Late Work….it was such a nightmare tracking it down from a…
New Pandemic, New Procedures
If you know anything about me, you know I’m all about classroom procedures. Nothing delights me more than the systems…
Free Reading in the time of Corona Virus
Everything about the 2020-2021 is weird and new and unlike anything we’ve ever done before. My Little Darlings are sitting…
Digital Notebook Picture Talks & Back to School Reflections
Goodness, I feel like I have so much to catch you up on! I just wrapped up Day 3 of…
Get to know you Kahoot
What’s better than a great input rich game?! How about one that gives them a double whammy of input…input to…
Lightning Fast Google Form Quizzes
Want to save some time? Do you feel like you need more grades in the grade book but hate grading…
The Gmail Template Trick
This summer, since all my travel plans vanished overnight, I took 5 PD classes through my district (Hello next salary…
The Google Forms Late Work Trick
Hiya Friends! Get ready to have your minds blown. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE Google Forms…I’ve got my Quick Quizzes…
Can you hear me now? A mic review
Some fine print real quick: While this is a review, it is not sponsored by anyone….I bought this fancy little…
Socially Distanced Fun in language classrooms
So our district has announced a Hybrid Model, where students alternate between an online day and an in-person day. Teachers …
Socially distanced brain breaks
Has your district announced plans for the fall yet? We’re expecting our big announcement next week. While I’m waiting, I’m…
A summer to learn because Black Lives Matter
Oh, Friends! I was listening to a podcast last week and this quote rocked my world: It stopped me in…
Google Classroom Tricks
As we’re wrapping up QuaranTeaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about what worked, what didn’t and changes I’ll make next year,…
Life lessons from the dog, & checking in with students
Hi friends! Last week my dog got neutered. It came out of nowhere. He wasn’t expecting a thing. One morning…
Star of the Day for distance learning & a Pep Talk
In an effort to keep things as normal as possible for my Little Darlings and to figure out what to…
Quarantine Boredom Busters & Loom Tutorial
Hello friends! How is everyone adjusting to this new “normal”? We’ll start week 2 next week, and I’m pretty excited…
Language Games for Distance Learning
Hello friends! We’re 4 days into Online School and we played our first games yesterday using Google Meet. I had…
What’s the plan, Stan? #COVID19WL
Exactly 1 week ago today, when I woke up early to write this post, I was thinking about those of…
Interpretive Quick Quizzes for distance learning
Crazy times, folks! I know many of you are figuring out what “loading up the Little Darlings with Comprehensible Input” …
“Selling” our World Language Department
This semester, I took on a new role: World Language Department Chair. One of my biggest goals in this role…
