A Spoonful of Teaching

What a crazy time we are living in right now! Today on A Spoonful of Teaching, I'll be talking about how I’m connecting with students and hopefully give you some tips to stay calm while remote teaching! Let’s jump right in! My Google Classroom page The #1 way I am connecting with my students from home is through Google Classroom. Google Classroom is something we used when we were in session, but not often. It’s also great because we can communicate even though we aren’t together! If you didn’t set up a Google Classroom while school was in session, no worries- you still can! It’s very easy to set up. All your students will do is type in a code to enter your “classroom.” It’s that simple! The simplicity of Google Classroom is one of the many reasons why I love it so much. Another reason I love it is because you can schedule your posts. It’s a lifesaver! Every day, my posts are live at 8:00 a.m. Each post has the same layout-- I call it our “to-do list.” It starts with answering...

Hello everyone and welcome back to A Spoonful of Teaching! I hope everyone is staying healthy and for my teachers out there, keep disinfecting your rooms of course (like that's any different from every other day of the year 😂)! Today we are talking about test prep tips. Most state testing for upper elementary is quickly approaching-- let's set ourselves and students up for success! Tip #1 - prepare yourself Educate yourself on the standardized test you are giving. While this is not the most fun or exciting way to prepare, it's probably the most beneficial. I mean, they provide a "handbook" for a reason! Knowing the protocol of what you, as well as your students, can and can't do will ease some anxiety about giving the test. Be sure to read the script, too! I always think it's so silly that teachers must read a ridiculously bland and monotonous script. But if you read the script beforehand, it might not be as awkward when you read it the fir...

This Thursday on A Spoonful of Teaching, we are talking about Walt Disney World!! While my blog is mostly a teaching blog, I love to talk about all things Disney. I’m a big advocate for Disney vacations. Not only is it the most magical place on Earth, but it’s also an overall amazing vacation spot. Now you might be thinking, “I’m a grown adult. There’s no way I’m going to Disney World,” but hear me out. You’ll want to book a Disney vacation after reading this post. High-class relaxation If you are looking into booking a Disney vacation, staying on property is a must. Resorts are broken up into tiers: value, moderate, deluxe, and deluxe villas. In my personal opinion, I think the higher the resort tier, the less children.This is not always the case, however, most families with young children prefer to stay at the budget resorts as they are more “kid-friendly” with their themes. While I’ve only had personal experience at moderate and budget hotel pools, pools at any Disney resort are...