https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2022-02-07 00:55:28 UTC 2025-04-15 16:32:57 UTC hello@padlet.com mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032012908 Every year on the first day of school I show this to my students. I think it sets the tone for my expectations to achieve greatness! What makes this TED talk even more powerful is that it is done by a child similar in age. My students have loved it every time!]]> 2022-02-07 01:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032012908 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032016324 It seems goofy, but the kids LOVE this tradition. Every Friday, students enter the room with this song blasting for a solid 15 minutes while they complete morning work. They look forward to it every week because it's a time to simply enjoy the day and dance all the stresses away. This has been an especially cherished tradition with all of the added tension from the pandemic.]]> 2022-02-07 01:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032016324 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032020283 BrainPOP is used as a way to share short lessons on anything you want! I particularly love using this for brief overviews on holidays or significant people. ]]> 2022-02-07 01:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032020283 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032026439 Once a week we read the Scholastic News. We usually do this in pairs or individually. The reason I love Scholastic News so much is because it touches on current events. Plus, you can access previous issues if you so choose!]]> 2022-02-07 01:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032026439 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032030899 This resource focuses on sharing articles of various subjects. As a teacher you are able to assign certain articles for students, but you can also allow for them to search freely on this website according to their interests. The best part about this one is that you can change the Lexile for students. It makes differentiation just a tiny bit easier! ]]> 2022-02-07 01:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032030899 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032037170 Mathantics is an account I follow on YouTube and utilize during class often. I use this normally for videos that show really good visuals when I physically cannot display that myself. We often have learned the concept before watching the video, but then pause the video periodically to practice the skills shared.]]> 2022-02-07 01:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032037170 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032042803 I use this often during work time. A ton of little bubbles or eyeballs or whatever you choose show up on the screen. Every time the noise increases, they start bouncing all over the place. If it gets too loud, there is even a message that pops up to remind students to quiet down.]]> 2022-02-07 01:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032042803 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032050109 Since experiencing multiple remote learning situations, I have used this list of virtual field trips to share with students on Fridays. So far, we've gone to Disney, the Smithsonian, and the White House! How many teachers can say they've travelled around the country with their class?]]> 2022-02-07 01:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032050109 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032051969 If you sync your class into prodigy, you can assure everyone begins at the same math level and follow their path. Plus, students love this one because it feels like they're playing a video game.]]> 2022-02-07 01:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032051969 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032054485 This is a current favorite in my class. You can create a quiz and students have to answer questions correctly to be able to complete a task in their game. There are a variety of super fun games that they LOVE! Additionally, you can assign Blookets for homework. I have done this with tests on novels we read in class and it works great!]]> 2022-02-07 01:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032054485 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032059076 Every morning I share my screen on the smartboard with the list of tasks to complete for the morning. Sometimes I'll sneak in secret tasks for candy to remind students to follow their agenda every morning. ]]> 2022-02-07 01:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2032059076 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163530223 Recently I had this game downloaded onto my students' iPads. Students are to work through various episodes where they are supposed to highlight different academia. This website focuses on teaching perspective and other social emotional skills. The best part about this resource is that everything is laid out clearly for you and it shows what standards the activities and episodes follow. ]]> 2022-04-29 00:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163530223 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163533679 Classkick is a wonderful resource to use for individualized instruction. It allows for students to work independently and go at their own pace through any assignment. I, personally, transfer my GoogleSlides onto this website and it makes it super easy for me to create. ]]> 2022-04-29 00:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163533679 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163536211 Classroom Screen is a website where you can display a personalized screen. You can add a clock, sound monitor, agenda, message, and many more. It's nice to have this displayed during work periods. Students in my room need that friendly reminder of what their expectations are and this has definitely helped.]]> 2022-04-29 00:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163536211 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163541585 As many of us have, my students have become completely obsessed with wordle. I decided to bring this obsession into the classroom. For math, we use nerdle as a warm up. Students are to develop their own equations until they discover the one of the day.]]> 2022-04-29 01:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163541585 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163547105 Google Forms is a great way to assess students where the assignment is graded for you. It's easy to create and you can make many modifications according to what you want. I also enjoy that Scholastic News connects with Google Forms to create virtual quizzes after students read their magazines. ]]> 2022-04-29 01:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163547105 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163550458 Coggle is a website that focuses on the creation of collaborative mind maps. Students can create mind maps in small groups and all have a chance to work at the same time. Another way to do this is to allow for students to branch off of each other's ideas. ]]> 2022-04-29 01:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163550458 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163554859 On this website you can find various coloring sheets where students are to solve problems and fill in the color accordingly. As students go, they are left guessing what their mystery picture will be! These are fun activities to complete when students finish all their work or after a test. ]]> 2022-04-29 01:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2163554859 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2167283712 Epic is a digital library for kids. They have the opportunity to read a variety of books while the teacher can track how much and how long they've spent reading. It's a wonderful resource to accommodate all your students' interests!]]> 2022-05-02 19:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2167283712 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2170519545 In order to learn the 50 states and capitals, students can quiz themselves by playing this game. Students can also learn the great lakes and rivers of the US. I believe this site also covers learning the countries if you so choose for older kids. ]]> 2022-05-04 19:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2170519545 mswagenbach https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2170794612 This website is dedicated for students to practice their weekly spelling words independently. There are a variety of games, a practice program, and even a virtual spelling test. ]]> 2022-05-05 01:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mswagenbach/Bookmarks/wish/2170794612