Hey, guys! Had lots of fun going on this week! It was my 32nd birthday, and my husband surprised me a brand new car (a green Chevy Spark)! This was definitely a first in my life! Anyways, I’m always looking for attention grabbers in Spanish to help quiet down my students. I added a new […]
Archives for September 2013
Multiplication Fact Center Station Ideas
I shared this pic on Instagram (follow me for more FlapJack love!) and had a few requests to explain my stations I used for practicing multiplication facts. So here goes: Station #1 – Poke Cards These cards I have created myself. They are lots of fun and students check each other for accuracy. These are […]
Chevron Noise Charts Displays in English and Spanish
Hey, ya’ll! I’m trying to prep and share the things I have made for my classroom this year, so here’s one of them – a hanging noise display. I made one in English for my partner teacher, and we use them from time to time for students to know what type of noise level is […]
How I Do My Math Small Group Station Rotations (this year at least!)
Hey guys! I am a big fan of small group rotations where kids can play games and get all of that mundane skill repetition and practice in without even knowing it. However, my setup has never been completely fluid, but I think I have finally found my way this year for making my small groups […]
Why QR Codes in the Classroom? Why not?!
Thanks to my tech-savvy husband, I was introduced to QR codes about two years ago and have found them to be amazing tools to use in the classroom. Many teachers are starting to implement these codes in their classrooms and with good reason – they’re a lot of fun! As I’ve begun to experiment with […]
How to Scan QR Codes
First off, what are QR codes? For a technical definition, here’s what Wikipedia has to say: For me personally, a QR code is a magical square that when scanned, will reveal a simple text, website link, an image, or an audio that goes appropriately with the activity I want it to. How Do You Scan […]
How to Insert QR Codes into Educational Activities
Now, that you have your QR code creation, how do you insert it into an educational activity? 1) First, go to the program you normally use to create activities/worksheets/etc. I’ll use PowerPoint since most teachers have access to that. 2) Open a new document. 3) Insert a text box and write what ever problem/instructions you […]
How to Create QR Codes with Text
So, if you know what a QR code is, and you know how to scan one, then you’re more than ready to start creating them. There are many free websites to help you accomplish this. For a simple text QR code, lets go to the QR Code Generator website. 1) In the text box, create […]