WallWisher Tutorial for Teachers!

I'm back with a new VIDEO TUTORIAL! :)

Today's tool is super exciting.
I can definitely see myself using it.

So without further ado...

Let me teach you how to use...

WallWisher is the name. It's an online bulletin board, of sorts. You can add sticky notes to a "wall" you create and then share it with people so they can add on to it. It's very collaborative, interactive...and best of all...

It's VERY FREE!

Yes, a free tool. We love the word F-R-E-E, don't we?

How can it be used in a classroom?

 Here are some tips on ways to implement this amazingly free tool:

• Use it in centers! You can put a group of videos from YouTube on the "wall" for kids to watch and to give a response. It can also be a great way for you to teach a concept while they're at centers.
  
• Give the link to parents for planning parties, field trips, etc! This tool will allow parents to quickly respond and let you know what they plan on bringing to that Valentine's day party you're planning.
  
• Share with your colleagues! Make a wall where you can post encouraging messages to the people you work with. It may be a great bucket-filler activity for us teachers. Everyone loves a warm fuzzy!
  
• Keep some of your important information or to-do lists there! It can be set to only be viewed/edited by you, and it's pretty customizable. AND it's online. Who'da thought!

Watch the video!







Check out the wall where you can respond to my question!

Click here!

I'm also including a form below that allows you to respond to my video. I use the feedback to help me make my next tutorials, so I'd LOVE it if you took the three seconds to fill it out. Thank you so much!

I'm excited about the responses I've been getting to my video tutorials!
You make it all worth it.
I hope that I'm helping lots and lots of people learn about free tools to use in the classroom!

How could you use WallWisher?

Next Year's Plans

I hope that you are well! I'm excited that I'm writing this new blog post on the big blog hop day! Teaching Blog Addict is hosting some great linky parties, so I thought I'd contribute some of what I've been thinking.

Recently, there's been a ton of talk about Whole Brain Teaching. I think I'm going to try to implement a couple of those concepts! The main one that I want to implement is the WBT Rules.

Students tend to behave better when they have positive rules in the classroom. Some teachers like to make the rules WITH the students. I'm not sure if that's what I'll do my first year, but I do plan on discussing the importance of the rules that were selected. We need to be sure that we do not put "Do not" in front of each rule. As an adult, I know that I can't stand when someone tells me "Don't do this" or "Don't do that!" It's much better if someone asks for me to do something with a kind tone. Using the magic word helps too.

SO this year...I'm implementing WBT to manage behavior in a loving manner. I hope that someone who has done this before can give me some tips. Leave a note in the comments on how WBT has worked/not workd for you!

This rule is the one that really seems to be the kicker in my mind. The students need to learn how to choose to do the RIGHT thing! Guidance is definitely going to be necessary in the kindergarten year. Even in the students' senior year of high school! Positive reinforcement, kind words, and a compassionate heart are what will guide these kiddos to the right path in terms of behavior. Oh, and being firm. CONSISTENT! (Can you say, "buzzwords?")

So since this is a blog hop, I thought I'd give away my rules slideshow. I made it on Beeclip! If you want to learn how to make a cute slideshow like this, you can watch my first ever video tutorial on Beeclip. It's a video tutorial, so it should help you a lot.

Click the picture below to take you to the FREEBIE! Or click this link right here.

My video tutorial this week may not be up until Sunday! Please forgive me! I'm really busy for the next couple days, and not many people check here on Saturdays..

On what day do you want to see the video tutorial?

Mystery Blog Hop!

I'm excited to introduce you to this fantastic new linky party idea.

It's new. It's innovative! It's...TECHIE!

I couldn't resist.

When Ms. Fultz asked for people who wanted to participate, I jumped at the chance.

Here's the scoop:

This new linky party is a QR code blog hop! Can you believe it?

You can scan any of the codes in the linky with a QR reader and jump from one page to the next.

Cool, huh?
If you don't have a smart phone to use the QR code, you can just click the picture of the code.

I love it!

I hope that you try out a few and do what we all do best...

BLOG HOP! :)

By the way, if you haven't liked my Facebook page yet, you should!

I post there way more than on my blog.

Click my picture below if you'd like to go like my Facebook!

OKAY!

Get your hoppin' shoes on.

It's time to linky party!

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FLASH SALE!

I made my FIRST EVER paid product! EVER! :)

This is big for me. I hope you like it.

I made 3 clip charts in one little bundle. It's JUNGLE themed. You know how much I love me some jungle theme. Tomorrow, it will go back to it's $3 price point. Right now, it's on sale for $1.50 (That's 50% off, folks! Who doesn't love a sale??)

Hurry and jump on over. It'll only last until 11AM tomorrow morning. I wanted to make sure everyone has a fair shot at getting a good discount on it since it's my first one.

Here's a small example of what you'll be getting!

Each frame has a different animal print background to go with it. I tried to choose some really cute jungle/safari animals that would fit with your theme. I hope you enjoy it!

I've been posting so many blog posts lately! Click the header image above to see my home page. I have a new video tutorial up, my currently linky, and some other fun things for you to see!

Do you use clip charts in your classroom?

Currently...JULY??

Oh my goodness, It's JULY!

I can't believe it.

This year is going too quickly...

And I'm getting really nervous about teaching in August.

 I mean, I can't WAIT to meet my littles, but it will be MY classroom.

It'll be my responsibility to teach the sweet children how to read and love it.

Does that ever scare you?

I know there's a lot of you veteran teachers out there who have taught 10-20 years.

Give me some advice! I'd love to hear some wisdom from you!

This is the first time I'll have linked up with





and I'm loving the idea of a Currently post!
I hope you enjoy it!
Here it is:

If you haven't caught my video tutorial, here's the video!

You can also watch my past tutorials by clicking the page link at the top under the header.

I put it there just for you!

Take care!