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Head into the New Year with 5 Simple Self-Care Tips

December 31, 2021August 29, 2022 typingcom

Whatever you do, do not enjoy your winter break. Don’t relax, don’t catch up on sleep, don’t enjoy extra time with your family, and certainly don’t eat so many delicious foods that you slip into a warm and cozy food coma. The only acceptable way to spend your upcoming winter break from school is to spend every waking moment reading, thinking, planning, and creating activities for your return to school in January. Because you’re a teacher, after all, which means that your personal life and level of sanity don’t actually matter. Remember, giving every ounce of your energy away to students was something you committed to long ago. And you surely can’t break that commitment now.

Or, can you?

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Celebrating Teachers With STEM Around the World

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October 7, 2021August 29, 2022 typingcom

By the time a student graduates from high school in the United States, they’ve had nearly 50 different teachers at school. That’s an impressive number of professionals working incredibly hard to make sure that each and every child receives the quality education that they deserve.

From elementary classroom teachers to middle and high school core and elective teachers, these highly qualified educators are shaping the lives of the country’s youngest citizens in innumerable ways.

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Celebrating Labor Day 2021 with Fun Learning Activities

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September 3, 2021August 29, 2022 typingcom

Labor Day 2021 is just around the corner, and teachers around the country will soon be bombarded with the popular question, “Is there school on Labor Day?” Instead of just saying ‘no’ on autopilot, now is the perfect time to take advantage of this excellent learning opportunity in your classroom.

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Use Your ESSER Funding in the Technology Classroom! Are you ESSERIOUS?

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July 23, 2021August 29, 2022 Megan Parker

Use Your ESSER Funding in the Technology Classroom! Are you ESSERIOUS?

Time is ticking for ESSER grants. There’s lots of information to sift through when deciding how to seek ESSER funding for your school or classroom. Are you going cross-eyed yet? We are! How can you allocate the ESSER funds for your technology classroom? We’re breaking it down for you piece by piece and giving you the best resources you need to cash in on some much-needed funding for typing and digital citizenship as summer winds down and back to school kicks into gear for 2021-2022.

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) requires local districts to release plans for a safe return to in-person instruction within 30 days of receiving funds, so the time to plan for your technology classroom is now!

Read on to combat the substantial learning loss affecting most children from COVID-19.

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3 Simple Ways (with Examples) to Make Typing Fun

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October 13, 2020August 29, 2022 Athena Santora

Students used to learn typing in high school. Now, it’s a requirement for learning much earlier. So, how do you make typing fun enough to keep your students motivated?

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Fun Facts About Computer Keyboards

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March 30, 2020February 11, 2020 Stephanie Calcott

We all use a computer keyboard at some time or another in our lives – some of us more than others. Here are some fun facts to consider as you’re typing away!

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The Most Successful Teachers Aren’t Afraid To Ask For Help.

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September 19, 2019August 29, 2022 Stephanie Calcott

In a recent study of elementary school teachers completed by Northwestern University, the most successful teachers were the ones who reached out to other teachers for advice and assistance. And their fellow teachers are happy to share their wisdom and experience!

“Ask a Teacher” is a new segment within the Typing.com blog, created to help teachers continue to share and collaborate. This monthly article will answer the questions our teacher-readers pose to us and each other. Continue reading “The Most Successful Teachers Aren’t Afraid To Ask For Help.” →

The Crazy Evolution of the Keyboard

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March 12, 2019August 29, 2022 Brent Strandy

While most people have their preferences for Macs vs. PCs or laptops vs. desktops, one thing that is consistent regardless of what type of computer you are using is the keyboard.

(As long as you’re shopping in the United States, that is.)

But this hasn’t always been the case.

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How to Use Emojis and Emoticons the RIGHT way in the Classroom

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April 12, 2018August 29, 2022 typingcom

Much of the meaning you get from talking with someone in person comes from their gestures and facial expressions. This aspect of communication is lost in the visually devoid world of texting, and emojis pick up the slack, making digital communication more precise.

Typing Fun With ASCII Art

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December 7, 2017August 29, 2022 typingcom

ASCII Art also has great potential for use in the typing classroom because it challenges students to use symbols and punctuation marks that don’t always get regular use.