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30 Ways to Use Google Forms in the Classroom – SULS0125

Recently, I have prepared Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2, so I also stay tune to Google Teacher podcasts. There are some useful resources.

1. Bell Ringer

2. Exit Ticket

3. Student Interest Survey

4. Parent/Guardian Survey

5. Permission Slips

6. Review Content

Try using the “Go to Section Based on Answer” feature to help students review questions that they answered incorrectly.

7. Choose Your Own Adventure

8. Add Audio with Mote

9. Collect Feedback and Comments on a Google Site

10. Contact/Parent Information Forms

11. Sign Up for Meeting/Conference Time-Slots

12. Generate Documents, Certificates, Lesson Plans, etc.

13. Take Notes

14. Research Notecards

15. SEL Check-Ins

16. General Quizzes & Assessments (pre and post)

17. Checks for Understanding

18. Collect Data/Polls/Research

19. Scavenger Hunt

Google Forms can be used for games like a Scavenger Hunt where the next clue is revealed after evidence has been submitted. Customize the confirmation message to communicate the next steps.

Go to the settings in your form, select the “Presentation” tab, then customize the message for your game.

20. Complete Rubrics

21. Reading Response and Log

22. Parent/Volunteer Sign-Up

23. Parent/Guardian Communication Log

24. Reflection

25. Discussion Starters

26. Progressively Harder Questions

27. Self-Assessments

28. Student-Created Quizzes

29. Escape Rooms/Breakouts

30. Amazing Race

Reference: https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/30-ways-to-use-google-forms-in-the-classroom-suls0125/

Emotion Tracker Pal

As STEM becomes a popular educational trend, it is a cool way to check in students’ social emotional wellbeing. I made my emotional tracker pal as well : )

The Emotion Tracker craft helps support social emotional learning by helping students identify and express their feelings while building geometry and 3D spatial skills.

Resources:

emotion_tracker

Reference: https://www.3duxdesign.com/pages/3duxuniversity-designchallenge-emotiontracker?fbclid=IwAR2sylgY3fuc3tyFbuVzWxBySbN-J7es8MClcP5Xx_0LTeygIGhnDaMDaMM

7 Things Teachers Say to Create a Supportive Classroom

1. “I believe in you.”

Saying “I believe in you” is a powerful way to redress the imbalance and remind kids that you are there first and foremost to help and to serve—and that at the root of all of your feedback is an abiding belief in their uniqueness and their potential.

2. “We missed you.” Instead of asking, “Where were you?” which can carry a note of suspicion—or simply sound like prying—try to respond to a student’s absence with a more positive twist.

3. “I’m listening.” Used as both a confirmation and an invitation—for example, as an open-ended prompt when a student looks troubled or starts to feel frustrated—the phrase “I’m listening” signals that there is space and respect for student voice in your classroom.

4. “Oops, I made a mistake.” There are a thousand ways to say you messed up. Saying “That’s a real whopper!” or “I can’t believe I did that again!” can even convey the idea that academic or social miscues can be both frequent and humorous.

5. “We’ll figure it out together.” Students who are struggling with a concept and hear you say “We’ll figure it out together” retain a sense of agency, are reminded that even teachers need help, and are encouraged to think of themselves as competent, equal participants in a problem-solving exercise.

6. “You’ve really improved…” and “I really admire…” Feedback that is specific, measured, and focused on a student’s process or effort is motivating and actionable.

7. “I’m sorry.” Saying “I’m sorry” can be a bitter pill. It’s a frank admission of wrongdoing, and in classroom settings it can feel like ceding authority and thus losing ground in the struggle for discipline and focus. But a judicious use of “I’m sorry” also models one of the most powerful—and rarest—acts of civility and instantly humanizes the relationship between teachers and students.

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13 Insights About Relationships That Could Save You A Lot of Pain

1. Two people can look at the exact same situation and see it completely differently.

2. We always see life as we are, not as it is.

3. People change.

4. People come into our life for a day, a week, a month, a season, perhaps a year or longer, always to teach us something.

5. You are allowed to close doors to protect yourself, you may even say goodbye, but never wish someone harm.

6. You may be willing to do more for others than they do for you.

7. Choose your inner circle wisely.

8. Actions speak louder than words.

9. People are always fighting battles we can’t see, or may know nothing about.

10. Minimize the drama.

11. It’s okay to gently drift away from people.

12. Not everyone is going to love you or your choices.

13. Relationships, friendships, partnerships—they don’t work unless we do.