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When I think of the lessons we learned from remote learning, I think about how much mathematics instruction had to adapt to the changing needs of students. In other words, we couldn't do things the way we had always done them. We had to change! As we start the journey towards post-COVID, there are many lessons that we can take and infuse into our classrooms.  Montejo-Gámez et al. (2022) proposed several best practices for teaching mathematics during remote learning, such as: Connect real-world issues (i.e. COVID stats, lockdown numbers, etc.) with math concepts to take a "meaningful mathematics," approach. Blend synchronous and asynchronous instruction.  Emphasize modeling, student interests, and hands-on activities.  It made me think about how important virtual manipulatives are for modeling math concepts and providing students with hands-on learning opportunities. Here are six great tools for providing students with hands-on learning opportunities for math!  #1 - Didax

I am a big fan of Eduprotocols. If you are not familiar with this innovative and engaging way of infusing technology and pedagogy together, then I recommend that you check out the Eduprotocols website.   Eduprotocols are  UDL-friendly and provide accessible and flexible options for ALL students! Student centered and increase student engagement Collaborative in nature I have written about several different protocols in the past, such as the Getting to Know You Frayer Model  and the Sketch and Tell Bumper Sticker .  Iron Chef Eduprotocol The Iron Chef Eduprotocol is a lot of fun because it provides students with an opportunity to research and collaborate on a slideshow. Students are assigned a slide and have ten minutes to complete it. They have ten minutes to add facts from a text, video, or website, as well as an image and "special" ingredient. The special ingredient is what makes this item "special" in comparison to the other items discussed in the presentation. At

Google Sites is a great tool for creating websites, but how can you make it more visually stimulating to your audience? One way is to create visual icons like you see below.  Why Customize Your Site?  Customizing your Google Site meets the needs of your audience. Visual icons make it easy to navigate, understand, and engage with your site. For example, perhaps you want to increase engagement with your Bitmoji or make it easier to navigate with colorful icons.  How Does It Work? The following hack involves using Google Sites, Google Slides, and one of my favorite free add-ons called  Insert Icons for Slides     or  Icons for Slides and Docs .  Want to see how this works? Check out my  video  below:

How often do you use a timer in the classroom, at home, or somewhere else?  I use my timer all of the time to keep track of time and stay focused. For instance, I often set a time limit for myself to complete a certain task. For example, if I know that I cannot complete a project in one sitting, I might set a timer for 30 minutes. Setting the timer actually helps me work harder and stay focused! In a similar way, timers are extremely useful for helping our students with self-regulation and managing their time. Setting timers help students stay engaged and focused!  There are a lot of great free products out there that help with managing time; however, I recently came across Time Timer, which offers a free iOS, Android, and Apple Watch application . There is a paid Mac and Windows application too.  Why do I like it?  It's visual interface is easy to use and understand. It's visual nature makes it easy to understand how much time remains.  Setting the timer can be done by touch o

 Tis' the season for parent teacher conferences and other meetings that may require creating a Google Form with limited choices. Choice Eliminator 2 might be a great option to create a Form with limits!  Want to learn how it works? Check out my video below: