TLC Ninja Teachers

Student devices are so much more than fancy typewriters! Andy Losik explains how to incorporate the five Cs into your lessons to make the most of what technology has to offer without adding more stress to your day. To learn more, visit tlc.ninja/113.

If you haven't checked out Flipgrid lately (or ever), you are missing out! Ann Kozma shares so many ideas and ways to use this extremely versatile tool, you won't believe it! Oh, and it's free! For more info or to see the fabulous resources in the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/112.

Efrain Tovar is passionate about supporting our English language learners so they can succeed. He shares some tidbits on how you can connect with your students and scaffold their learning in the virtual classroom or face to face, no matter what language they speak. To access the show notes and resources, visit tlc.ninja/111

Esports are competitive video games that teach kids communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills - and they're fun! Heidi Baynes tells us how you can start an eSports league in your school or district to create another option for students to connect with each other and the community.

Kim Voge wants her students to own their learning, and she owns her teaching. She chats with us about how to be a successful educator whether you are in a virtual or face-to-face classroom environment. To access the show notes and all the resources she shared with us, visit tlc.ninja/109.

Supporting struggling math students is challenging in a face to face environment; it can be even more so when we are only seeing our students virtually. Kristan Morales has strategies you need to keep students engaged, connected, and learning. To learn more and get links to the resources mentioned in the show, visit tlc.ninja/108.

Yoga helps with engagement, inclusivity, classroom management, transitions, student health, and more. Ana Alvarez lets us know how yoga can help students as we move into this new normal and beyond.

Digital equity is about more than devices and access. Carla Jefferson explains. For more information, and to access the resources (including the list of Black owned coffee brands), visit tlc.ninja/106.

Remote learning with younger students is not as difficult as you might think. Ben Cogswell says consistency and communication are key. To learn more and access the resources, visit tlc.ninja/105.

Do you want to motivate your students and encourage them to take ownership of their classroom environment? Implementing a classroom economy is the easiest, most flexible way Deanne Bostrom has found to do just that. To learn more or see the show notes, visit tlc.ninja/104.