SoundSwaps is an iPad app designed for students with dyslexia and other auditory based spelling and reading disorders. With a bright and colorful, kid-friendly interface Soundswaps works with students on a few different skills. This includes levels on word families, and initial and final sounds in words. There are also activities that help students practice […]
As a former elementary school teacher in a 1:1 iPad classroom, I know how powerful iPads can be as learning tools in the hands of students. This mobile device is so much more than a content consumption tool, because students can use an iPad for hands-on learning. They can move items across the screen, try […]
I’m a big fan of iAnnotate – it’s an app that I use personally and professionally and if you work with PDFs you’ll definitely want to check it out! Teachers and students are seeing the benefit of going paperless, especially when deciding whether or not to print huge PDF documents just so they can highlight […]
I’ve shared some of the reasons that I like Chalkup as a platform for students and teachers. They now have a new feature that you’ll want to check out – rubrics that make it simple to assess and grade student projects and assignments. As educators we know the importance of using assessment tools like rubrics […]
The H&R Block Budget Challenge has just launched and now teachers can register to win classroom grants and student scholarships. It’s designed to help kids learn budgeting and financial discipline skills early by presenting financial literacy in a fun and playful context. Students will be given real-world problems to tackle that they can apply to their […]
MelonPrep is a practice platform for students developed by Carnegie Mellon Alumni. It is designed to help students retain what they have learned in the classroom and apply it to real world situations. Students can choose from a range of topics and concepts. There are over 100,000 questions across the content areas. MelonPrep lets students quiz from […]
ClassDojo is a fantastic management tool that can truly transform student behavior in your classroom. Their mission is to help teachers improve behavior quickly and easily. Teachers can use ClassDojo’s website or one of their mobile apps to capture and generate data on behavior that can be shared with parents and administrators. Classroom Tool Each […]
Zaption is a fantastic web app that gives teachers the power to create their own video lessons using a variety of multimedia. Combining still images, YouTube clips, and more, teachers can design the perfect video to share with their students. They can also add interactive elements like quizzes and drawings. With Zaption content comes alive for students […]
Happy Numbers is a terrific math web app that is designed to help elementary school students understand foundational concepts. They have tons of great activities for teachers to use with their students and have just released a new update. Their new topic Plus-Minus 1-100 (part 2), is designed to help students understand the concept of […]
Shmoop is an online resource for students and teachers offering a wide range of content. Their mission is to make learning accessible, relatable and fun so that students are engaged as they interact with course material. Shmoop provides users access to free learning guides and study tools written by teachers and experts in their fields. […]