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Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior - TeacherVision
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K to 12
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TeacherVision's Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior provides teachers with a practical, ready-to-use list of positive behavior comments for report cards or progress reports. The...more
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TeacherVision's Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior provides teachers with a practical, ready-to-use list of positive behavior comments for report cards or progress reports. The resource focuses on clearly describing student behaviors such as cooperation, responsibility, effort, participation, and self-control using strengths-based language. It is especially helpful for saving time during grading periods while ensuring feedback is specific, encouraging, and professional. The comments can also be adapted for conferences, behavior notes, or goal-setting conversations with students and families.
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tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (124), teaching strategies (67)
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to list examples of adjectives that they can use to describe positive behavior in their classroom. Students can create magazine covers using Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to showcase examples of positive student behavior. Finally, students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create a book of positive student behavior with visuals.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Floop - Melanie Kong and Christine Witcher
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3 to 12
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Floop allows for fast teacher feedback on student work, guided peer feedback, and self-assessment. Within Teacher Feedback, teachers can select from drag-and-drop comments and place...more
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Floop allows for fast teacher feedback on student work, guided peer feedback, and self-assessment. Within Teacher Feedback, teachers can select from drag-and-drop comments and place feedback in designated areas of student work. In Guided Peer Feedback, students learn how to give and receive feedback through scaffolding prompts. Self-assessment enables customized prompts that foster student self-reflection and feedback. In the Free version, teachers can have unlimited students and assignments, add images and PDFs, upload Google Docs, use a reusable comment bank, access Growthbook with class data, and integrate rosters with Google Classroom and Clever. The Blog section of Floop contains resources and ideas for classroom integration.
tag(s): classroom management (124), Teacher Utilities (199)
In the Classroom
Students can use Floop to learn how to give each other peer feedback. Padlet TA, reviewed here will allow students to create a peer feedback rubric to grade themselves as they participate in their peer feedback. Finally, students can use Google Keep, reviewed here for notetaking as they are working on their assignments on Floop.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TTS Reader Player - WellSource Ltd.
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3 to 12
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The TTSReader Player is a free, web-based text-to-speech tool that lets users paste or load text, documents, or even webpages to be read aloud. One helpful feature is the option ...more
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The TTSReader Player is a free, web-based text-to-speech tool that lets users paste or load text, documents, or even webpages to be read aloud. One helpful feature is the option to switch to a free voice (non-premium). You can click on the voice selector, choose a free voice, and it will continue to work across different URLs without needing to be reset each time. When premium voices are selected, the site may prompt you to sign in with Google to unlock them, but the free voices remain usable without signing in.
tag(s): Accessibility (11), text to speech (22)
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Upload a short story, article, or poem into TTSReader and play it aloud for the class. Have students follow along with the text to build fluency and listening comprehension. Provide students with complex texts (like historical documents or scientific articles) and let them use TTSReader independently. They can pause, replay, and annotate, making it easier to engage with challenging content. Have students paste their own essays or reports into TTSReader. Hearing their writing read back helps them catch errors, improve sentence flow, and strengthen revisions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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WikiTTS - WellSource Ltd
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4 to 12
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WikiTTS is a free, web-based tool that allows users to listen to Wikipedia articles read aloud by expressive AI voices. It offers access to over 100,000 articles, making it useful ...more
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WikiTTS is a free, web-based tool that allows users to listen to Wikipedia articles read aloud by expressive AI voices. It offers access to over 100,000 articles, making it useful for students who benefit from auditory learning or who have visual or reading difficulties. The content is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, meaning it's free for educational use with proper attribution. Teachers can use WikiTTS for in-class listening exercises, flipped classroom assignments, or as a support tool for English language learners.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), text to speech (22), wikis (13)
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Assign students a Wikipedia article on a relevant topic (such as a historical figure or scientific concept) and have them listen to it through WikiTTS. Afterward, have them write a summary in their own words. Divide the class into groups, each listening to a different article related to the unit of study (e.g., ecosystems, civil rights leaders). Have students present their findings to the class, comparing perspectives and building research synthesis skills. Have English Language Learners or struggling readers follow along in the written text while listening to the article. Then have students practice reading a short excerpt aloud themselves to improve pronunciation, fluency, and confidence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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10+ Free EduProtocol Templates Plus Ideas for Using Them in the Classroom - Ditch That Textbook
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K to 12
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EduProtocols are lesson frames that promote active learning and deepen student understanding. These protocols are adaptable for all ages and subject areas. This site features a short...more
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EduProtocols are lesson frames that promote active learning and deepen student understanding. These protocols are adaptable for all ages and subject areas. This site features a short video explaining eduprotocols, more than 10 templates, and tips and ideas for using them. Viewers can find most of the templates in Google Slides, reviewed here and Seesaw, reviewed here and many include links to videos and webinar archives that provide in-depth information on preparing and using specific protocols.
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tag(s): critical thinking (166), professional development (295), thinking skills (86), visual thinking (11)
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Save this site to use as an introduction to EduProtocols or as a resource for templates and advice on using EduProtocols. Include eduprotocols as part of choice boards or playlists to engage students in hands-on, active learning activities. Use these ideas as a model to create EduProtocol slide templates for your classroom using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Learn more about EduProtocols by reading the book, EduProtocol Field Guide by Marlene Hebern and John Corippo.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free EduProtocol Slide Deck Templates - EdTech Emma
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K to 12
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates...more
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Eduprotocols offer structured frameworks to enhance and deepen student thinking and understanding through collaboration and creativity. This site offers several Google Slides templates that you can copy and personalize for classroom use. The templates also include basic instructions for using the protocol in the slide notes. To obtain the slides, select a protocol and copy the slide when prompted. Although these slides are for use in middle- to high-school English classrooms, they are adaptable to any grade and subject area.
tag(s): critical thinking (166), teaching strategies (67), thinking skills (86), visual thinking (11)
In the Classroom
Learn more about eduprotocols by reading the book, EduProtocols by Marlena Hebern and Joe Corippo. Use these templates as part of your classroom routines that promote active learning and higher-order thinking skills. Use the templates as a guide to creating other templates for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here. Adapt the slides to fit your content and student grade level. For example, use the 8 Parts of Speech Stories by breaking the content into two or three parts, such as nouns and verbs for younger students, or use the Gallery Walk slides in a math class to create a display of different approaches to a math problem.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Instructional Strategies Playlist - lead4ward
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K to 12
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The strategy playlists on this site provide detailed guidance on strategies that actively engage students in learning. Choose from five different lists that include movement and discourse,...more
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The strategy playlists on this site provide detailed guidance on strategies that actively engage students in learning. Choose from five different lists that include movement and discourse, rehearsal and practice, extending thinking, learning from mistakes, and evidence of learning. Each list contains links to information about each strategy that provides the purpose of the plan, directions, classroom management ideas, and more. Additional links under the playlists share extended details on the strategy and a language support resource.
tag(s): collaboration (105), playlists (8), teaching strategies (67)
In the Classroom
Add these playlists and strategies to your current teaching strategies to encourage students to extend thinking and practice cooperation and collaboration skills. Begin by choosing a current classroom activity that you want to move from passive to active learning, and select an activity on the playlist that supports your learning objectives. Take the time to model the activity and consider classroom management needs such as time allocation and physical space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Audiobooks - Open Culture, LLC
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The "Free Audio Books" section of Open Culture offers teachers a rich, no-cost library of over 1,000 audiobooks covering classic and contemporary works in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction....more
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The "Free Audio Books" section of Open Culture offers teachers a rich, no-cost library of over 1,000 audiobooks covering classic and contemporary works in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Among the featured titles are Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1984 by George Orwell, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. All selections are available for streaming or download in multiple formats, making them ideal for classroom listening, literature circles, or at-home reading support. Please note that if your district blocks YouTube, some audiobook versions hosted there may not be accessible.
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tag(s): audio books (43), authors (109), cultures (270), novels (33)
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Assign different classic audiobooks to small groups (such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, or The Great Gatsby. Have students listen to selected chapters and discuss plot, tone, and character development. After listening to a story or poem, have students record their own dramatic reading, poem response, or character interview using classroom recording tools or free platforms like Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Pair an audiobook like 1984 or Pride and Prejudice with a brief research activity about the novel's time period. Students can create posters or slides using Canva for Education, reviewed here templates showing how the story reflects its era.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wordsplainer - Eltcation
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6 to 12
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Wordsplainer describes itself as an interactive map for words. Begin by adding a word to create a word graph. Interact and explore with the graphy using the buttons at the ...more
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Wordsplainer describes itself as an interactive map for words. Begin by adding a word to create a word graph. Interact and explore with the graphy using the buttons at the bottom of the page to examine word meanings, context, word forms, idioms, and more. Continue exploring word graphs by selecting new words shown in each bubble to find connections and make other words the center of the graph. Customize your results using items found on the right-hand toolbar to set difficulty levels, type of conversation, and choose who is using the Wordsplainer (adults or teens). If desired, download and save completed word graphs as a PNG file. In addition to creating interactive maps, Wordsplainer offers a word path challenge game for players to try to find a path from a START word to a TARGET word in the fewest steps.
tag(s): charts and graphs (193), mind map (31), vocabulary (249), vocabulary development (100), word study (58)
In the Classroom
Incorporate Wordsplainer into any language arts lesson to help students understand word meanings and origins, or to use as a writing assistant to make writing projects more interesting. Work backwards with Wordsplainer to explore the origins and meanings of difficult or complex words, helping students understand how they connect to known words. Have students take a screenshot or download an image of a word graph, then use Google Slides, reviewed here or Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here to create and share an ongoing collaborative digital presentation that shares vocabulary ideas for use in writing projects and research presentations. Share this tool with multilingual students to help increase their vocabulary and improve their understanding of word meanings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The EduProtocols Podcast - Rebel Teacher Alliance
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K to 12
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This biweekly podcast focuses on books, activities, and information based on the EduProtocol book series. Each podcast is approximately thirty minutes long and features prominent members...more
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This biweekly podcast focuses on books, activities, and information based on the EduProtocol book series. Each podcast is approximately thirty minutes long and features prominent members of the education community as part of the discussions. Listen to podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or directly on their site.
tag(s): critical thinking (166), teaching strategies (67), thinking skills (86), visual thinking (11)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the podcasts on the site to learn more about EduProtocols and how to implement them in your classroom. The length is perfect for listening on your way to work or during a morning walk. Share podcasts with your peers to learn together, then share ideas on how to implement EduProtocols successfully in your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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EduProtocol Tutorial Videos - Jacob Carr
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is ...more
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"Mr. Carr on the Web" shares a series of videos that explain the foundation and implementation of three eduprotocols - 8Parts, Sketch & Tell, and Iron Chef. Each video is approximately five minutes long and shares the basics of each protocol, along with ideas for how to use it over five days. If YouTube is blocked at your school, you may have to watch them at another time.
tag(s): critical thinking (166), thinking skills (86), visual thinking (11)
In the Classroom
Use these videos to learn about and reinforce your understanding of these three commonly used eduprotocols. Work with your peers to implement eduprotocols into your classrooms by selecting a protocol to use each month, then meet to reflect and share ideas and experiences. Create slides for eduprotocols using Google Slides, reviewed here or Canva for Education, reviewed here. Additionally, Pear Deck, reviewed here offers several ready-to-go, interactive slide decks for eduprotocol routines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explain Everything - Promethean
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K to 12
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Explain Everything is a versatile, cloud-based digital whiteboard platform designed for teachers and students to create, present, and collaborate in real time or asynchronously. Compatible...more
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Explain Everything is a versatile, cloud-based digital whiteboard platform designed for teachers and students to create, present, and collaborate in real time or asynchronously. Compatible with nearly any device, including iPads, Chromebooks, and web browsers, it offers an infinite canvas for drawing, annotating, importing files, recording lessons, and sharing content instantly. Teachers can create interactive presentations and video tutorials, while students can collaborate through shared projects. The platform includes templates, engagement tools like spinners and polls, and integrates with popular learning management systems such as Google Classroom and Canvas. The free version includes up to three projects with one slide, and a 15-minute collaboration with one other person.
tag(s): collaboration (105), Whiteboard (10)
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Have students create visual vocabulary cards on a single whiteboard slide, using drawings, annotations, and voice recordings to explain the meaning and usage of new words. After reading a story or novel, students can recreate a key scene on a single slide using images, sketches, labels, and narration to demonstrate comprehension and analysis. Have students record a short reflection or hypothesis after an experiment or lesson. They can annotate a diagram or photo while explaining their thinking, then share the recording. Use the limited real-time collaboration feature to have a pair of students work together on one slide to brainstorm ideas for a project, story, or debate topic, within a 15-minute time limit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Design Thinking: A Framework to Foster Creativity in the Classroom - Education Futures Academy
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4 to 12
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The Design Thinking guide, a PDF from the Education Futures Academy, is a comprehensive, free resource that provides nine adaptable lessons to guide students through the stages of design...more
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The Design Thinking guide, a PDF from the Education Futures Academy, is a comprehensive, free resource that provides nine adaptable lessons to guide students through the stages of design thinking, including empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test, and evaluate. Created by experts and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this flexible framework promotes creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving across diverse subjects and year levels. It provides clear instructions, extra materials, and flexible timing to help teachers bring human-centered innovation into the classroom.
tag(s): collaboration (105), critical thinking (166), design (77), problem solving (266), thinking skills (86)
In the Classroom
Have students interview classmates, teachers, or community members about a real problem (e.g., recycling in school, playground safety). Use sticky notes or a digital tool like Padlet, reviewed here for students to post as many ideas as possible in the ideation stage. Ask students to quickly build a low-cost prototype with simple materials (cardboard, tape, string). They can present it to peers, then have the peers give feedback on how well it solves the identified problem.
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Free Seating Charts for Classrooms - Storyboard That
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable...more
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The Seating Chart tool on Storyboard That, reviewed here offers educators an easy-to-use platform to design visually appealing, fully customizable seating arrangements. With a variety of templates, from striped backgrounds and school supply themes to chalkboard styles, teachers can effortlessly copy and personalize layouts using drag-and-drop functionality, editable text, colors, and shapes. These seating charts help streamline classroom organization, support smooth transitions, assist with learning student names, provide structure for substitutes, and encourage inclusive groupings that foster peer interaction and differentiated learning.
tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (124)
In the Classroom
Create clear and colorful seating charts to assign spots, making it easier for students to know where to sit and for teachers to take attendance quickly. Provide substitutes with a labeled seating chart that includes student names and key notes, making classroom management smoother when you are absent. Design charts that assign students to small groups for projects or rotations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning Management - PBS LearningMedia
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The Classroom Management collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of professional development resources to cultivate effective learning environments. It highlights...more
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The Classroom Management collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a curated set of professional development resources to cultivate effective learning environments. It highlights strategies and best practices in areas such as classroom procedures, time management, student behavior, climate and culture, positive reinforcement, and support for first-year teachers. Each resource, ranging from videos and lesson plans to interactive activities, is designed to help educators create environments that foster engagement, streamline classroom operations, and support student learning. Many of the lessons are also available in Spanish, making them more accessible for diverse teaching communities.
tag(s): behavior (45), classroom management (124), professional development (295), social and emotional learning (145)
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Use short videos or case studies from the collection to have students act out classroom routines (like entering the room or transitioning between tasks). Create posters based on strategies highlighted in the lessons (e.g., steps for group work or attention signals). Students can help design them to increase ownership of classroom procedures. Have students reflect weekly on how classroom strategies (positive reinforcement, transitions, group norms) affect their learning. They can use Canva Docs, reviewed here to write their journals online.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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RoarLingo - RoarLingo
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RoarLingo is a web-based English pronunciation platform that helps learners improve their pronunciation of difficult sounds and practice speaking more like native speakers using real-world...more
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RoarLingo is a web-based English pronunciation platform that helps learners improve their pronunciation of difficult sounds and practice speaking more like native speakers using real-world video clips. The site offers interactive features, including quizzes, vocabulary review, and progress tracking, to support both students and educators in reinforcing accurate pronunciation. It emphasizes engagement through real video and audio examples and a fun, gamified learning experience. Additionally, RoarLingo now offers a Chrome extension that allows users to turn any website, including YouTube, into an immersive pronunciation classroom, enabling on-site word definitions, pronunciation playback, quiz practice, and vocabulary building directly within web content. Teachers should note that because RoarLingo relies on YouTube videos, students will not be able to view them if their school district blocks YouTube access.
tag(s): game based learning (290), pronunciation (33)
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Ask students to keep a digital or paper vocabulary journal where they record new words from RoarLingo, including definitions, sample sentences, and a phonetic breakdown. Students can then practice pronouncing the words and share them in small groups. Digital journals can be made using Book Creator, reviewed here. After practicing pronunciation through RoarLingo, students can create short dialogues using the new vocabulary. In pairs or small groups, they role-play conversations, focusing on clear pronunciation and fluency. Play short RoarLingo video clips for the class and have students repeat the target words or phrases. Turn it into a quick competition where students earn points for correct pronunciation, encouraging active participation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ZeroGPT - ZeroGPT
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The ZeroGPT Plus website offers a free, web-based AI content detection tool that requires no sign-up. Educators, writers, and students can paste text into the tool to receive an instant...more
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The ZeroGPT Plus website offers a free, web-based AI content detection tool that requires no sign-up. Educators, writers, and students can paste text into the tool to receive an instant analysis indicating whether the content is likely human-written, AI-generated, or a mix of both. The tool highlights specific sentences with color-coded indicators and provides an overall percentage score to help users identify areas for revision to improve authenticity. ZeroGPT Plus supports detection in more than 20 languages and includes features such as paraphrasing, grammar checking, and an "AI Humanizer" to help improve AI-sounding text.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (257), editing (88)
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Give students two short paragraphs, one human-written and one AI-generated, without telling them which is which. Students vote or discuss which one they believe was written by a person. Then, paste both into ZeroGPT Plus to test their predictions and spark a discussion on writing style, tone, and what makes writing "feel" human. After identifying a passage flagged as AI-generated, have students work in pairs to revise it so it sounds more human. They can adjust sentence length, add figurative language, personal anecdotes, or rhetorical questions. After editing, students retest the revised version in ZeroGPT to see if their changes improved the human-likeness score. Have students write a paragraph, then use an AI tool (like ChatGPT, reviewed here or another) to rewrite it. They can analyze both versions using ZeroGPT Plus and compare the scores and stylistic differences.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Notepad - Online Notepad
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The OnlineNotep Notepad is a free, browser-based tool that allows students and teachers to quickly create, edit, and save notes without needing an account. Its simple design includes...more
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The OnlineNotep Notepad is a free, browser-based tool that allows students and teachers to quickly create, edit, and save notes without needing an account. Its simple design includes essential features such as typing, copying, pasting, undo/redo, renaming, saving, and printing, making it accessible for learners of all ages. Because it runs entirely online, it eliminates distractions from extra features and focuses on straightforward writing and organization, making it a practical option for journaling, brainstorming, quick reflections, or drafting assignments both in and out of the classroom.
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tag(s): note taking (33), organizational skills (84)
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At the start of class, have students open their notepads to respond to a journal prompt, warm-up question, or reflection, encouraging a daily writing habit in a distraction-free space. Students can use the notepad to brainstorm essay ideas, story concepts, or project plans. They can freely jot down ideas without worrying about formatting, then copy their work into a more formal document later. Younger students can use the notepad to type spelling lists or practice new vocabulary by writing sentences. Teachers can quickly check by having students print or take a screenshot of their work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Online Cornell Note Method - Online Notepad
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The Cornell Note interface offers educators and students a streamlined, browser-based platform for creating Cornell-style notes. The tool features separated sections named Cues, Notes,...more
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The Cornell Note interface offers educators and students a streamlined, browser-based platform for creating Cornell-style notes. The tool features separated sections named Cues, Notes, and Summary, allowing users to organize their thoughts in the classic Cornell format. Users can easily structure notes by typing key ideas, inserting visuals, titles, and summaries, while leveraging essential features such as creating, saving, opening, renaming, printing, and editing functions (including undo/redo and copy/paste). This tool does not require sign-up; it is entirely free, and its straightforward interface lets students focus on learning rather than the tool itself.
tag(s): Accessibility (11), note taking (33), organizational skills (84)
In the Classroom
Have students use the Cornell Notes format while listening to a short lecture, story, or read-aloud. They record key points in the Notes section, list vocabulary or guiding questions in the Cues column, and write a one-paragraph Summary at the end. Assign an educational video or podcast. Students take Cornell Notes while watching/listening, then compare their Cues and Summaries in small groups, which encourages active listening and discussion. At the end of class, have students complete only the Summary section of their Cornell Notes as a quick "exit ticket." Teachers can review these to check comprehension and adjust future lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Printable Worksheets for Teachers - Wayground (formerly Quizzizz)
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating...more
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating a free account, teachers can access materials across subjects such as math, science, social studies, social emotional learning, fine arts, world languages, reading and writing, and typing. Resources can be downloaded as printable worksheets or launched as interactive quizzes. When using quizzes, teachers can preview, assign, or run live sessions with options for student-led or teacher-led modes. Assignment features allow customization of settings such as timing, attempts, accommodations, question order, answer visibility, and game elements like power-ups and leaderboards. Educators can also create their own content, including assessments, lessons, interactive videos, or passages, with flexible question types and privacy settings for classroom or school use.
tag(s): charts and graphs (193), critical thinking (166), data (199), equations (132), game based learning (290), grammar (140), grammar review (33), matter (50), sign language (16), social and emotional learning (145)
In the Classroom
Students can either complete the worksheet or the quiz on Wayground. When completing a worksheet, students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to show their thinking/understanding of the concept. Students can create their own problems for a quiz on Wayground.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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