How to Get Kids to Slow Down with Their Work

…with Their Work Apparently many teachers have a similar problem, and lots of terrific strategies were shared. I eliminated duplicates and narrowed the list to what I felt were the…

5 Ways to Make Your Students Smile

…classroom before the year even begins. You won’t see their smile, but I can assure you that there will be one. It will make them feel appreciated. A feeling of…

The True Cost of Free Teaching Resources

…why anyone would feel that a life-changing course with tools to help you shave hours off your workweek would be free, but apparently some do. Yes, I could ignore those…

Plickers 102: Innovative Ways to Use Plickers

…what I’m learning about Plickers with other educators. If you aren’t familiar with Plickers, read my original post, Plickers 101: Digital Exit Tickets and More, to get an overview of…

Interactive Teaching with Plickers (Free Webinar)

…FREE formative assessment tool that works like handheld response clicker programs, but it’s far cheaper because it doesn’t require expensive clicking devices. If you’ve heard about Plickers, you might be…

Fun Countdown Timers for the Classroom

…management skills improved after I had an interactive whiteboard installed in my classroom. I discovered that the built-in Smartboard timer app was a great help, and before long I also…

Field Trips – Follow Up on the Fun!

…this into a digital project by asking students to create a storyboard in PowerPoint or using a suitable app. I created two variations of the Field Trip Follow-up Report, with…

Teachers, Help MrOwl Help YOU!

…MrOwl smart phone app from Apple iTunes or Google Play, and test out the mobile version of the platform. Find Laura Candler on MrOwl and follow me! If this is…