Told not to say ‘gay’ in graduation speech, he made his point anyway

 It is the time of year for graduation.  Here is a graduation speech in the State of Florida where you can't say gay.  Good for this student. I originally saw this in The Washington Post.

florida high school class president zander moricz was told by his school that they would cut his microphone if he said “gay” in his grad speech, so he replaced gay with “having curly hair.” i am in awe pic.twitter.com/OqLbar5bwq

— matt (@mattxiv) May 24, 2022

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Free Comic Strip Makers For Students

 

There a million different ways to have students at all levels use a digital comic strip in your class, no matter what you are teaching.  No, I can't use it in my physed class.  Yes do you teach health?  Science, what did one cell say to another during Mitosis?  Let your kids figure out the ending.  Math, okay that might be tough but I am sure someone smarter than me could figure it out. These would be great in ESL or ELL.  Maybe as a final summative evaluation.  The sky is the limit.  Here are a couple free comic strip makers.  To read the article click here.

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Can You Guess the Country? A New Geography Photo Quiz for Students

It is Friday and if you teach World Geography or History you might use this at the beginning of class.  Ten great pictures from The NYT's and you need to guess what country they were taken in.  To see the visual quiz click here.

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Skills Grid Creator

 

Here is another math site for you and your students.  You can quickly create a series of linked starters and it automatically generates smart printable versions and worked solutions.  Lots of ways you could use this.  To check it out click here.

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ExamQ by Mr Watts

 With exams coming up you might want some interesting math questions for your exams or just as prep sheets for your students.  This website has a ton sorted by different categories.  Give it a try.  Click here.

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How To Manage Well-Behaved, On-Task Group Work

 

Group work can be great for students and the teacher if done right.  If done wrong, it is painful for all the stakeholders.  Get it right and read this article by clicking here.

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Create Your Own Interactive Activities Using BookWidgets!

 

If you are Canadian then enjoy your day off and Happy Victoria Day.  If you are not then that is why I am posting for you.  Enjoy working.  The end of the school year is nearly here.  You always promise yourself to learn something new over the summer that you can use in your classroom.  Well interactives are great.  Here is your opportunity.  To read the article click here.

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7 Ways To Use Technology For Exam Prep

 

Sorry for being a bit tardy with today's posting but it is track and field season and I was a bit busy running a meet the last couple days and then collating all the top performances in the province.  Anyways,  you are getting near the end of the year and exams are on some of your student's minds or at least maybe on your mind.  Here is an article that might give you an idea or two.  Click here to see the article.  If you are in Canada, enjoy the long weekend.

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6 strategies that help me manage anxiety as a teacher

If you are having some anxiety or stress in the classroom then maybe these strategies might help you.  Maybe you have a colleague that this might be useful.  To read the article click here.

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The Exhaustion of Black Educators on Another "Day After"

 

Another day another mass shooting in the good ol' US and A.  Right to arm bears or something like that.  Yep when was that written in your Constitution, like 1400?  Guns were like muskets or sling shots or somehing.  Ya'll messed up.  Second Amendment, lol.  Anyways this is current events.  My daughter's boyfriend goes to University in Buffalo and she has been to that store so it is real for my white retired ass.  To read the article click here before I go off the rails.

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Renaissance Launches Art Contest to Honor Bilingualism in America

 

Hey this one is only for our US and A friends.   Sorry to my fellow Canucks.  All students in grades K–12 are invited to create and submit a painting, drawing, or mixed media piece on the theme of “celebrating Hispanic heritage and bilingualism.”  So let your students know and they could win $500.  To see the article click here.

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8 Principles for Supporting Students with ADHD

 

Do you have students that suffer from or may suffer from ADHD?  If so you might want to listen to the podcast or  read  the article by clicking here.

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24 ideas for creating a discussion-rich classroom

Sorry I missed posting yesterday but I was convenor of a three day high school track meet and was just swamped.  As always Ditch That Textbook has great ideas.  If you want to have some ideas about getting the ball rolling in your classroom about having great discussions then read the article by clicking here.  

Happy Friday the 13th.

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Best Teacher Planners

 

You always say next year I will get more organized.  That starts with a daily planner.  Yeah you can photocopy a calendar and stick it in your binder but really.  Look at the article and buy one.  To see the article click here.

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Lesson of the Day: ‘What Would the End of Roe Mean? Key Questions and Answers.

 

Are you teaching a Current Events or World Issues course?  If so this lesson might be what you want for this very topical topic.  To see the lesson click here.

 

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Science Friday

Yeah I know it is not Friday but you get a heads up this way.  Do you want STEM for your class, lesson plans or just a podcast on Science.  Here you go just click here.

 

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Free Online Screen Recording

I had a few people asking how I made my recording yesterday.  The one I used yesterday is FlexClip which is a free online screen recording site.  It is very intuitive.  Give it a shot.  To see the website click here.  Enjoy your weekend.

 

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Free gif maker

 

Do you or your students need a quick free way to draw online without registering or signing in?  If so Brush Ninja might be for you or your students.   Above is a little gif I made in 30 seconds using Brush Ninja.  To see how I made it, take a look at the video of me making the gif.  At the end I said click on save but you want to pick export if you want to have it saved as gif extension.  There is a bit to play with and it is all free.

 

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This Teacher Started a Care Closet to Meet Student Needs

 

Carey Arensberg, a fourth grade teacher from Alabama, is making a huge impact in the lives of her students. How? By setting up a “care closet” that offers personal-care items for any students who need them. Every school could use something like this.  To read the article click here.  

 

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10 Interviewing Tips For Educators

 It is the season for interviewing for positions of added responsibility or just to get a teaching position for next year.  Click here for some tips to help you out.  Good luck.

 

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