How to Start Teaching Art Online
Teaching art online sounds like a lot of fun, and it seems like it would be hard to do, plus where do you even start? How do you find a job teaching online? I get asked this question a lot, and it depends on what your goals are. Are you hoping to teach art online […]
How to Teach Art Online
Many schools are closing and asking teachers to teach classes online to avoid the spread of (COVID-19), while it is possible to teach art online (it’s something that I’ve been doing for 6 years) it can feel overwhelming in the beginning. It can be hard to know where to start, what platforms and equipment to […]
A simple Way to start Making Videos
Video is a great way to communicate and get peoples attention, but you might not feel comfortable in front of the camera, or just aren’t really sure how to get started. You don’t have to be a professional animator to start making your own animated videos. You can use tools like Keynote or Powerpoint and […]
How to Have More Effective Parent Teacher Conferences
Let’s talk about Parent-Teacher Conferences. They’re important. Clear and consistent communication helps everyone. But, so often no one comes to conferences, leaving you sitting alone in your classroom. OR, the scheduled parent-teacher conference time is right before or after report cards go home, which isn’t an effective time to have a conversation, as there is […]
How to Help Students Plan Their Week
This is the time of year where I often find students start to fall behind, and often aren’t sure how to catch up. Depending on your philosophy and the type of class that you teach, deadlines are going to vary. I teach AP classes which means that students need to create a certain amount of […]
Everything You Need to Know About Recommendation Letters
The first time that a student comes to you and asks you to write a recommendation letter can feel a bit overwhelming. You know that writing a quality recommendation letter is important to the student, and you want to provide them with a good letter. As the requests for recommendation letters start pouring in, it […]
What to do When Students Request a Recommendation Letter
The first time that a student comes to you and asks you to write a recommendation letter can feel a bit overwhelming. You know that writing a quality recommendation letter is important to the student, and you want to provide them with a good letter. As the requests for recommendation letters start pouring in, it […]
5 Steps To Getting Starting with Google Classroom
Everything that you need to know to get started using Google Classroom today. How to set up your classroom 2. How to have students join your classroom 3. How to adjust your settings and set up your gradebook 4. Teaching students how to submit their work 5. Showing students how to check their […]
How to have Students Check Their Grades Using Google Classroom
You have your google classroom set up, you have students submitting assignments, now you want to make sure that they know how to check their grades. It’s fairly easy for most students to see the grades that they receive on individual assignments, however, I’ve found that many are unsure how to check their overall assignments. […]
How to Help Students Submit Assignments in Google Classroom
I found that many of my students were unsure of how to submit their assignments using Google Classroom. The easiest way to walk them through the process is to add yourself as a student, and how them a student view. Don’t worry, I did it for you. You can use the video below, to help […]