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    Virtual Learning: 5 Great Ways to Engage Students

    December 9, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Tips and Tricks to Make Virtual Learning a Success! It’s no secret that during distance learning, students spend a lot of time in front of a computer or tablet. There’s really no way to avoid it, but there are some things you can do to make your virtual meetings more engaging and interactive. In this …

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    7 Seesaw Hacks You Need for Distance Learning

    October 18, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Are you a teacher that uses Seesaw for distance learning? Are you looking for some incredible Seesaw hacks that will make your life easier? Maybe your district has chosen Seesaw as their distance learning platform, or maybe you struck out on your own and discovered for yourself the pure awesomeness that is Seesaw. Either way, …

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    Distance Learning with Seesaw: Weekly Lesson Plan Template

    August 30, 2020 by Amy Glade

    This FREE Weekly Lesson Plan Template for Seesaw is going to change your life! I’ve been a fan of Seesaw for several years now, but I didn’t really know the power it held until I started using it for distance learning. Up until last spring, I pretty much only used it to share pictures with …

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    Build a Strong Classroom Community (Despite Social Distancing Rules)

    July 14, 2020 by Amy Glade

    There has been A LOT of talk recently about what school will look like with all the social distancing requirements that have been put into place. But with all these rules, how are teachers going to make students feel like they’re part of a classroom community? The lack of ability to gather on the rug …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Farm Theme

    June 18, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Here’s the final set of FREE Question of the Day activities and we’re going down to the farm this week! There are so many fun ways to incorporate the farm theme into learning activities – and tons of great books out there too. This week is always one of my favorites! If you haven’t read …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Dinosaurs

    April 30, 2020 by Amy Glade

    It’s dinosaur week at our school! There are so many fun things you can do with a dinosaur theme, and this week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day are no different. I think my students are going to love completing these daily tasks! Every year, I have a handful of kiddos who just can’t get enough of dinosaurs, …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Ocean

    April 25, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Our theme this week is ocean animals, so this week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day feature sharks, octopuses, starfish and more! I don’t know about you, but I love the colors of the oceans – all the blues and greens make me feel so happy. To be fair, most of the ocean I’ve seen has been through …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Insects

    April 20, 2020 by Amy Glade

    This week’s Seesaw Questions of the Day are all about insects. If you’re not familiar with Seesaw, you can read more about it on their website. It is such an amazing tool – I’ve used it in the classroom for a few years, but I never knew all the cool features it had until I …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Spring

    April 10, 2020 by Amy Glade

    In this post, I’m sharing the second set of Questions of the Day that I’ve created for use in Seesaw. To find out how my team of kindergarten teachers uses these questions, hop over to my original post about our distance learning plan. Then check out these Spring-themed activities and get them all for free …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Seeds, Plants, & Trees

    April 9, 2020 by Amy Glade

    This post showcases the first set of Question of the Day for Seesaw. They’re more a academic in nature than the ones we posted the first week of distance learning, which were meant to help students get acquainted with the tools they’ll need to use in Seesaw activities. You can read more about those (and …

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    Seesaw Question of the Day: Overview

    April 3, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Updated July 24, 2020 During distance learning, we all had to get pretty creative with how we delivered instruction. As my school district started making a plan, one of the biggest questions my team of kindergarten teachers faced was, “How do we take attendance?” We wanted to keep it simple. We knew that parents of …

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    Distance Learning for the Early Grades

    March 24, 2020 by Amy Glade

    Updated August 1, 2020 Last March, on a Sunday morning, Minnesota governor Tim Walz announced that every school in the state would transition to distance learning to slow the spread of COVID-19. He gave schools two days to close their doors to students and two weeks to develop a distance learning plan. In my district, …

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