Tools to teach writing Virtually or In-Person

Saturday, October 17, 2020

 





Teaching Writing Skills (click to view video)  can be a challenge in person, but how can you do this effectively if you are in hybrid or a remote learning situation? I am going to show you three tools I use to teach in any given situation. They are boom decks, powerpoint presentation, and group activities.





The first tool is called Boom Cards

I LOVE boomcards. They are such a simple tool to engage learners. The best part is that they are self-correcting so students gain immediate feedback on the skill they are working towards. 


Boom Cards live in the cloud. They can't be printed. They play on most modern browsers, Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. You open a Boom Learning account to play them (to protect the children). Create Fast Play pins to assign your Boom Cards to students.

Boom Learning also has premium accounts. Premium accounts offer advanced assignment tools, individual and whole class performance tracking, and more. If you are a new Boom Learning customer, when you redeem your Boom Cards purchase you get a 90-day free trial of a premium account. When your trial ends, you can renew or move to a free account. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time. Free accounts use purchased Boom Cards with Fast Play pins.






The second tool is a powerpoint presentation



I just love using these for because they are interactive! I use my powerpoint presentation to instruct and guide students. This can easily be incorporated to a zoom meeting, or screencastify, or loom video for students to watch if they are hybrid or remote. 









The third tool is an in-person activity. 



My activities vary! Depending on the skill, I have sorts, scoot activities, or worksheets. These are great for in-person instruction, but could be used to hybrid with too!






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