When most people think of virtual learning, it's not uncommon for images of boredom to come to mind. As educators during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're being thrust into the world of e-learning headfirst. It's a daunting world that may seem so different than in-person instruction for a lot of us, but I promise quality connections … Continue reading Building Relationships in the Virtual Classroom
Distance learning throws us a million curveballs a day, but having to find new resources shouldn't be one of them. Did you know you can use WORKSHEETS you already have? Making a PDF into an editable Google file is extremely easy. Step 1: Go to a free PDF converter. I like using this one (it's … Continue reading HOW TO: Make Any PDF an Editable Google Classroom Assessment
I wrote about the beginning Smilelove process here and my first impressions through Week 1. If you want details on the impression process, check out that blog. But Y'ALL, I am completely done with my invisible aligner process, and I think the before and after photos speak for themselves. I'm here to detail my honest … Continue reading My Complete Smilelove Journey
I was never the type of person to let others know when I needed help. In Fall of 2014, I student taught in a first grade classroom. As any student teacher knows, I was more than ecstatic to see everything I had learned in the classroom and slowly put into practice in clinical situations play … Continue reading Advice for the First Year Teacher
