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Karen Olson
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Back to School Teacher Gifts!
Ah, Labor Day. This classically signifies the “end of summer” and back to school for teachers and students. These are exciting days as...
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Karen Olson
Dec 22, 20211 min read
A No-prep Classroom Activity so Teachers can Rest!
Are you in the final teaching days of 2021? Trying to make it through December without pulling out your hair? Here is an idea teaching...
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Karen Olson
Dec 19, 20213 min read
Lesson Plans Using Google Docs, Slides, and Forms
As you probably know, Google Drive is far more than a place to store files online. It also includes a suite of versatile creation tools,...
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Karen Olson
Dec 12, 20212 min read
Lesson Plan Ideas for Scattered Students!
Let’s go back to the good ole days...you know 2019! Differentiating instruction and lesson plans meant you tried to meet the needs of...
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Karen Olson
Dec 11, 20212 min read
Tips for Teacher Survival during the Holidays
How many days are left before winter break? I see this question ALL the time on social media. Teachers are counting down to that magic...
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Karen Olson
Dec 4, 20212 min read
What I have learned about teachers in the past 3 months...
I launched Online Teacher Coach three months ago. Being a teacher (online teacher) myself, I thought I knew what teachers needed. I was...
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Karen Olson
Nov 28, 20212 min read
Catching the Nearpod Fever!
First off, what is Nearpod? Nearpod helps teachers make any lesson interactive whether in the classroom or virtual. The concept is...
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Karen Olson
Nov 21, 20212 min read
Jamboards for Teachers
Why do teachers need tech? To make your life easier, of course! Google Jamboards are all the rage! Why? Cos they are fun, interactive,...
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Karen Olson
Nov 9, 20211 min read
How to Build a Resume for Online Teaching
I have taught many, many teachers how to teach online. This question came in and I think it is valuable to you. "How can I build a resume...
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Karen Olson
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Free Online Teaching Apps & Tools
I got some feedback the other day from an online teacher who finished my course "Become an Online Teacher: Quick Start." Feedback is good...
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Karen Olson
Oct 12, 20212 min read
Disruptive Students in Online Classes....What to do?
You asked and I am here to help! Did we think that, just because students aren't in a physical classroom, that they would behave...
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Karen Olson
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Students Prefer Online Learning!
Virtual school is not actually new. Did you know that? It's been a "thing" for almost 20 years. (Okay, okay, the tools and apps available...
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