Easy Tips Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/easy-tips Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:42:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png Easy Tips Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/easy-tips 32 32 Quiet Quitting isn’t happening in education, but this is… https://easyteachingtools.com/quiet-quitting-in-education.html https://easyteachingtools.com/quiet-quitting-in-education.html#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 17:00:46 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=7384 I keep hearing about quiet quitting in the workforce, and not just in education. And I get it. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's that life is too short to be spending so much time working at the expense of our family, right? I was intrigued though about quiet quitting in education, which […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/quiet-quitting-in-education.html/feed 0 Organization for Next School Year Made Easy https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara.html https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara.html#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2016/04/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara/ Believe me, I get it there's so much happening at the end of the year between report cards, filing cumulative, cleaning, needing to do tons organization and much more.  I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't have to pack up and organize your classroom alone. You can utilize your students' help and put them to […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara.html/feed 3 4 Self-Care Tips for Teachers https://easyteachingtools.com/4-self-care-tips-for-teachers.html https://easyteachingtools.com/4-self-care-tips-for-teachers.html#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6206 With COVID-19, teachers are feeling added pressure on top of their demanding workload. We have so much responsibility on a day-to-day basis that it's no wonder we can become burnt out. Remember the saying you have to put on your own oxygen mask first before you can help others? The same is true for teachers. […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/4-self-care-tips-for-teachers.html/feed 0 The easiest DIY distance learning document camera https://easyteachingtools.com/the-easiest-diy-distance-learning-document-camera.html Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:54:48 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5081 Need a document camera for distance learning but don't have one? Or maybe you have one but you need another one? I want to show you how you can set one up that's perfect for a teacher's budget! Document Camera Supplies You are going to need: ipad Osmo app Osmo reflector Sturdy cup or Osmo […]

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]]> Grading can be easy, even with distance learning https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning.html https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning.html#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:33:19 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5050 Keeping track of student work, tests, forms, and everything else can be a little overwhelming. Not anymore with these editable paper and digital checklists. You can see how I use them in this post. How to use the digital grading/ checklists Use these lists to keep track of attendance, family phone calls, completion of assignments, […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning.html/feed 2 How Setting Office Hours Can Save Your Sanity in Distance Learning https://easyteachingtools.com/distance-learning.html https://easyteachingtools.com/distance-learning.html#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4876 School closures have caused teachers like yourself to transition to distance learning. Providing instruction and resources online is a huge shift for teachers, students, and parents. Admittedly, it can be really overwhelming to manage student work, answer questions, and get things graded! One way to save your sanity during distance learning is to set office […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/distance-learning.html/feed 0 Lesson Planning 101 https://easyteachingtools.com/lesson-planning-101.html https://easyteachingtools.com/lesson-planning-101.html#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4580 Lesson planning is one of the most time consuming tasks as a teacher. Teaching engaging lessons is so much fun, but creating lessons can be time consuming. Leaving the classroom at 3 p.m. (or when you're released for the day) shouldn't be abnormal for a classroom teacher. In fact, when it comes to lesson planning, […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/lesson-planning-101.html/feed 0 Paper Storage Tips to Keep Your Classroom Tidy https://easyteachingtools.com/paper-storage-tips-for-your-classroom.html https://easyteachingtools.com/paper-storage-tips-for-your-classroom.html#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:14:39 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4590 Keeping your classroom organized can be a struggle for new and veteran teachers alike. There are teacher and student materials to organize and so many papers! These paper storage tips to keep your classroom tidy will help you and your learners have a successful school year and organized classroom environment. Paper Storage Tips Use a […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/paper-storage-tips-for-your-classroom.html/feed 9 How to Create Simple Sub Plans So Your Sub Will Come Back https://easyteachingtools.com/how-to-create-simple-sub-plans-so-your-sub-will-come-back.html https://easyteachingtools.com/how-to-create-simple-sub-plans-so-your-sub-will-come-back.html#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 22:27:13 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4498 Maybe you have been that teacher. You know, the one who is sneezing incessantly with eyes full of misery and exhaustion. “Why aren’t you home in bed?” Your students and colleagues encourage you to take a break. However, you may rather come to school sick than endure the horror of creating plans for a substitute […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/how-to-create-simple-sub-plans-so-your-sub-will-come-back.html/feed 0 Using Instagram in the Classroom https://easyteachingtools.com/class-instagram.html https://easyteachingtools.com/class-instagram.html#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:52:45 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4360 Times are changing, and it's so important to reach parents where they are at. For many of our parents (and older students), that's on social media. Adults are on Facebook and Instagram, and our students (even at a young age) are logging into Instagram and Snapchat more than ever. Check out these tips to engage […]

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