"If I could save time in a bottle..." -Jim Croce
If only we could! Time doesn't seem to like to slow down when I need it to, unfortunately. Anything that helps me save and organize my time is very welcome! Here are some tools that do just that.
Flippity: Talk about time savers! Check out Flippity. This tool is amazing! Flippity is a Google Sheets add-on. It includes templates for games, flashcards, name pickers and more using spreadsheets that you create. I learned about it at the beginning of the week and immediately started using it in my classroom. We've made vocabulary flashcards already and I've grouped students in an instant a few times. Here's a little about the add-on and how to make flashcards in Flippity:
Since this video was made, 3 more templates have been added, Bingo, Crossword Puzzle, and Tournament Bracket. I also noticed something pretty cool with the random name picker when I moved students from pairs to groups of four. As long as I didn't shuffle the names, the pairs stayed together and combined with another pair to make a group of four. That's pretty handy for great discussions in class! Visit Flippity and play around to see what is useful to you for your classroom!
Remember the Milk: This is a beneficial app that you can use across all of your devices to send yourself reminders. It's simple and quick to set up, and you will get a notification on your phone or tablet if you allow them. You can share reminders with others, too. This is an excellent tool to send reminders to a spouse! RTM has the ability to create labels for your reminders, as well as lists.
One snag I hit while experimenting with RTM was how to add a due time. It's not easily accessible, which is a bit annoying, truly. So, I thought I'd share it with you so that you don't have to spend forever figuring it out, too. You're welcome. :)
I still prefer Google Keep for to-do lists (more on that here), but I may use RTM just for reminder notifications.
Doodle: Don't you just LOVE cluttering up your email inbox with messages between several people trying to find a time to get together that works for everyone? No? Doodle has the solution!
Lesson Planning: If you're a teacher looking for a quick way to find fun lessons for your classroom, try my favorites:
These tools are bound to save you a ton of time, even if you still can't bottle it!
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