Youtube videos:Watch it on YouTube Do you feel unprepared to teach your students coding?You’re not alone!When coding was added to our curriculum, I knew that I needed Dena from Miss Tech Queen to help me and all of you understand how to teach coding.Dena Orfanitopoulos ... READ the POST

 Watch it on YouTube It's Really that Simple! Can you still remember 5 assignments that you did in school that you loved doing? What were they? I bet they were something you chose because you were interested in that topic! THAT is inquiry based learning!On this weeks episode of Teaching with ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Teaching a split? Go from 'oh no' to 'oh yes!'Not everyone loves teaching a split grade; in fact many feel overwhelmed at the mere mention of teaching two grade curriculum at the same time! But, did you know, Patti asks for the split class every year? That's ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Leveling up your Teaching! We're all been there: We're teaching science or social studies, and we want to make sure we hit all those little points in the curriculum! How do you manage this?Most teachers turn to workbooks and worksheets. We front load our students with ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Differentiation for ELL Students Struggling with how to differentiate for students at different levels? What about with the added challenge of that student still learning english? Join Patti this week as she talks through how to plan, implement and assess the regular ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Books books books!Everyone should be using books in their classrooms, especially picture books! But, what purpose are you using them for? Are you picking just for enjoyment, personal history, or is there a specific reason? Or are they meant to teach a lesson to ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Looking to re-engage students? Try Choice Boards! Find yourself struggling to keep students engaged? Even without the new online learning orders, it can be hard to change your program to suit everyone unique needs and interests!Join Patti this week as she discusses a ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Save Yourself Time Marking Digitally! Struggling to keep up with all the marking now that you're teaching remotely? Try something new... Don't!Join Patti this week as she explains how she utilizes online marking to minimize the time she spends marking in a regular in ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Simplify Remote Teaching and Regain Your Time! Struggling with online learning? Making dozens or hundreds of slides every night just to make it through the next day? Finding you can't keep up with the marking either?STOP! Stop giving up all of your free time to do ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here! Teaching From Home - Set Yourself and Your Students up for Success! So, we are back online! This time, let's set up your home teaching space for success not only for you and your family, but for your students as well! Join Patti this week as she breaks down her formula ... READ the POST

Watch it on YouTube here!Set Limits for Yourself!We're all guilty of it... Guilty of letting works escape the paid work day and creep into our time with family and friends. Especially as teachers. It's not uncommon for the marking to be taken home, or the lesson planning to be done after the ... READ the POST

Watch it on Youtube Here! 7 Tips to Surviving Remote Teaching How did you take the news about the return to online learning? Were you excited, nervous, stressed? What about all three?It's going to be quite a transition from in person learning to remote learning no matter what you do. This ... READ the POST