MAGIC of Teaching by Rachel Andrews https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj Engagement made easier with resources right at your fingertips! Browse through. "Like" posts that you would find useful for your class. Feel free to comment on previous ideas and add your own! Create your own magic effortlessly! en-us 2020-01-08 17:33:05 UTC 2026-02-03 19:02:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Podcasts rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444298170 Scholars can summarize or extend their thinking to create an iMovie or Garage Band podcast. ]]> 2020-02-12 13:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444298170 Puzzle rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444298757 Fold a piece of paper.
On either side of the fold, write two "problems" that match. For example, on one side would be 2+2 and the other would be four.
Do this for all folds.
Then, cut and place in a baggie.
Scholars can match to complete the puzzle. ]]> 2020-02-12 13:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444298757 Units Come Alive rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444298862 Have a "word wall" or list of words from the unit you are learning about in Math or Science. Then, have students create a Padlet explaining and providing examples of the vocabulary. They can even create connections between the words and examples.]]> 2020-02-12 13:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444298862 Flashlight Reading/Activity https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444745175 Buy a class set of glow in the dark pens. It can be for analyzing texts or solving problems. Kids won't be able to see one another's answers! :) ]]> 2020-02-13 00:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/444745175 Stop Motion https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/445265686 Have scholars create stop motion videos to explain concepts like erosion & weather or the plot of a story. Stop Motion is a free app & website for iPads & Computers. ]]> 2020-02-13 20:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/445265686 Quizizz rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/445365573 Quizizz is an online tool you can use for assessment! Students can self pace and pace as a class. Teachers can even see their score as individuals AND as a class.]]> 2020-02-14 00:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/445365573 Poll Everywhere rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/445367916 Poll Everywhere is a quick way to create a poll!
https://www.polleverywhere.com/ ]]> 2020-02-14 00:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/445367916 Find Your Match https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446548749 Create name tags-sticky ones/index cards that correlate with a match (vocabulary words, number sentences, words/pictures, etc.). Students have to find their match. Can reuse multiple times so students practice new words each time. ]]> 2020-02-17 23:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446548749 Music https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446550445 Adding music to learning new sight words so we can sing the word, playing music during transitions to get them in the mindset for what is coming next (playing a counting song as we transition into math)]]> 2020-02-17 23:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446550445 Whole Brain Teaching: Mirroring https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446550535 Say something(definition/fact/spelling word, etc.)  with a hand motion/body movement and when I want them to repeat it, I say “mirror”, they repeat 'mirror' clap, and then repeat what the teacher said.]]> 2020-02-17 23:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446550535 Get Your Body Moving! https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446550612 Adding hand motions to sounding out words – touch our head for the beginning sound, our hips for the middle, and our toes for the ending sound. Once we put the word together, we JUMP!]]> 2020-02-17 23:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446550612 Unscramble Race https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446586118 Add some fun to ordinary practice for spelling or vocabulary quizzes by making it a race against the clock. Award points for students who can unscramble the most words within a minute. You could cut up words and place in separate baggies/piles or simply scramble letters on sheet of paper. The same concept can be used with math facts.]]> 2020-02-18 01:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446586118 Musical Freeze https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446765795 Do your students need a quick partner? Do they also need a brain break and some movement? Have everyone stand up, play some music. Stop the music, the closest person is that student's partner. This can be for something quick like discussing a word problem, or something longer like reading with a partner. You can do it multiple times during a lesson.]]> 2020-02-18 13:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446765795 Debate https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446766755 Have students use conversation and movement. Students can move to certain areas of the room based on their thought process. Have students discuss as a group. Students can move during the lesson if their thought process has changed.]]> 2020-02-18 13:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446766755 Ball-Toss Math https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446767990 Call out a multiple you would like the students to skip count by, then toss one of your students a rubber-band ball and have them call out the first number in the skip-count, then toss the ball to another student, who should call out the second number. … Continue until all of your students have gone through the rotation.]]> 2020-02-18 13:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/446767990 Picture This rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447595893 Divide everyone into groups of two. Have the two individuals sitting back-to-back. Give one person the pen and paper and the other person the picture. The person with the picture describes the picture to their teammate without actually saying what it is. For example, if the image is a worm in an apple, do not say, "Draw an apple with a worm in it." The person with the pen and paper draws what they think the picture depicts, based on the verbal description. Set a time limit for 10 - 15 minutes.]]> 2020-02-19 18:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447595893 Feetsa rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447595942 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxvR2ClO04M]]> 2020-02-19 18:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447595942 Storytelling Round Robin rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447595989 Adapt the round-robin reading approach wherein the teacher starts with a simple sentence and each student adds to the story with one to two sentences of his or her own. Go around for a certain amount of times. You can do this orally or have students write it!

https://www.journalbuddies.com/creative-writing-2/story-starter-sentences/]]> 2020-02-19 18:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447595989 Hot/Cold rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596078 This classic game is not just for kids! Bring back nostalgia, and have your team laughing and working together with very little setup on the facilitator’s part.
Hide something in the meeting room, maybe some money for lunch (yay bonus!), the meeting agenda, a “leave work an hour early” coupon, or something random. When the team arrives, have them try and work together to discover the hidden location.
The facilitator can only alert the group if they are getting closer by saying if they’re “hot” or “cold” when they search. Depending on how big your meeting room is, this might be a wild assignment, but that just makes it an even better icebreaker and energizer!
Teams will learn teamwork, communication, and problem solving all with this simple and fun activity that can be slid into the start of any meeting.
]]> 2020-02-19 18:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596078 Relay Races rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596258 Go outside and do some Relay Races!]]> 2020-02-19 18:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596258 Human Knot rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596314 Have everyone stand in a circle facing each other, shoulder to shoulder. Instruct everyone to put their right hand out and grab a random hand of someone across from them. Then, tell them to put their left hand out and grab another random hand from a different person across the circle. Within a set time limit, the group needs to untangle the knot of arms without releasing their hands. If the group is too large, make multiple smaller circles and have the separate groups compete.]]> 2020-02-19 18:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596314 Unfreeze Tag rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596355 Fist bump one person to unfreeze them. Once unfrozen, they can unfreeze others. Try to see how fast you can unfreeze the whole class! ]]> 2020-02-19 18:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596355 Animal Noises rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596475 Invite people into a circle.
Hand out a small card to every person, with a name of an animal on each card. (aim to have 3 or more of each animal) 

The challenge will be to find all other animals of one's own kind. No-one can talk or look at other people’s card - only animal sounds can be made. ]]> 2020-02-19 18:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596475 Rock Paper Scissors rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596532 Ask players to spread out and find a partner. Each pair plays a best of three round of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The losing player then stands behind the winning player and enthusiastically cheers for that player. This new team then finds another team to play a new round of Rock, Paper, Scissors.]]> 2020-02-19 18:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596532 Zoom rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596583 https://www.originsonline.org/educator-help/zoom]]> 2020-02-19 18:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596583 Ball Passing rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596643 You have to pass the ball to someone in class. Say their name and they catch the ball. Everyone must only catch the ball once. 

Then, do the same thing backwards. ]]> 2020-02-19 18:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596643 Don't Wake The Dragon rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447596669
  • The kids have to pretend that they are all residents of a village captured by a dragon, which is currently sleeping.
  • The kids can cross the village in order of their height.
  • The challenge is that the kids have to arrange themselves according to their heights without talking to each other.
  • Once the kids think they are standing in the right order, they have to shout “Boo!” at the dragon and see if it works.
    • Tips to the facilitator:

    The facilitator can be the dragon who decides if the order is right and the children can cross the village.

    Whether indoor or outdoor, team building games for kids makes them energetic and active all the time.


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    www.padlet.com ]]>     2020-02-20 13:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447993180     Text Evidence Relay Races rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447994432 Text Dependent Analysis relay races today! Students analyze a prompt in the classroom and then have to categorize the text evidence.

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    ]]>     2020-02-20 13:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/447994432     Nearpod rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448463221 Use the code below to redeem a FREE Gold Membership for Nearpod!

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    Link here]]>     2020-02-21 05:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448463221     Bit.ly rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448464893 Use bit.ly to make short URLs!]]> 2020-02-21 05:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448464893 Classify This https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448537456 Arrange random objects on your desk — anything from paper clips to an umbrella to jewelry (aim for about 25 objects in total). Teams of students must then categorize these objects on a piece of paper, even when no obvious connections exist. You can decide on the number of categories or let each team decide. When their time is up, a participant from each group presents their list and explains the logic behind it. This team building exercise helps students think outside of the box.]]> 2020-02-21 11:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448537456 Socrative.com https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448572783 Allows students to complete quizzes online and compete in races against other students in class races to see who answers a question first. 

    Socrative.com

    ]]>     2020-02-21 13:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/448572783     Blooket rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658839391 Teachers can search on Blooket for facts/review material, create your own, and even transport from Quizlet! Students then work to answer the question correctly with powerups and plot twists along the way. Blooket will display a winner, but the real focus here is checking out the Accuracy Report at the end (in the top right corner) to see who truly understand the material and who needs additional practice. Within the site there are so many different games to engage students so if they get tired of one type of game, try out the next! 

    https://www.blooket.com/

    ]]>     2021-07-23 01:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658839391     Create Solutions rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658844280 Have students work in teams.
    Show a picture of an image (leaf, candle, cd, airpods) and have kids come up with as many uses for that picture as possible. Most answers wins. ]]>     2021-07-23 01:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658844280     Two Truths & A Lie Kahoot rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658846566 Make a kahoot of your kids in your class for the students to get to know one another ]]> 2021-07-23 01:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658846566 Gimkit rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658848711 https://www.gimkit.com/ 
    Similar to Kahoot]]>     2021-07-23 01:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658848711     Wheel Generator rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658849107 Wheel Generator https://www.randomnamepicker.net/spin-wheel
    put scholar names to choose or call in OR play with point values in a review style game. Each question is worth a point & if the team gets it correct, they can spin the wheel ]]>     2021-07-23 01:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658849107     Tickets rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658850922  Ticket Generator - https://tickets.kadsoftwareusa.com/]]> 2021-07-23 01:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658850922 Star Wars Text rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658851154  Star Wars Text - http://www.classtools.net/movietext/201601_Z8DHjW ]]> 2021-07-23 01:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658851154 Breakout EDU rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658851666 https://www.breakoutedu.com/welcome  ]]> 2021-07-23 01:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658851666 Writing Graphic Organizer rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658852556 Stick to the strategy (Dommerich strategy of writing)]]> 2021-07-23 01:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658852556 Expectations with Kids rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658852969 Always keep expectations high! Repeat, repeat, repeat. Progress is key.]]> 2021-07-23 01:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658852969 Class Meetings rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658853423 Create a Padlet (this website) to have kids type kudos, concerns, questions & suggestions]]> 2021-07-23 01:24:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658853423 The Why rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658854244 Remind “Purpose” of strategy and/or expectations daily. 

    ]]>     2021-07-23 01:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658854244     Dojo rachelandrews64 https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658854739 Email and text parents on a consistent basis with information & class happenings. Have them respond back, send pictures, or comment below to engage them in the class family. Example: Send a picture of your child with their Math Test! First five to reply get 3 dojo points!]]> 2021-07-23 01:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelandrews64/xrvgkollyiyj/wish/1658854739