Month: February 2026
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Designing Dynamic Slides with NotebookLM and Canva
NotebookLM has become an incredibly popular tool for educators looking to quickly synthesize information into visually appealing slide decks. While the platform is excellent for generating content, teachers often find themselves in a difficult position when they need to make specific manual adjustments. When you export your work from NotebookLM as a PowerPoint or a…
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From Whiteboards to Snorkl
A Collaborative Path to Individual Mastery Building a classroom environment where students truly own their learning is a goal many of us strive for, yet it can be challenging to balance group collaboration with individual accountability. Recently, a middle school math classroom provided the perfect backdrop for exploring this balance. By combining the collaborative structure…
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A New Way to Connect: The Record Feature in Google Classroom
For years, educators have looked for the best ways to bridge the gap between digital assignments and personal connection. Many of us have navigated a patchwork of third-party apps and paid subscriptions to record lessons, explain complex topics, or simply send a friendly greeting to our students. These tools have served us well, but they…
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Transforming the Coaching Workflow with NotebookLM
As an instructional coach, my days are spent moving between dozens of schools and supporting hundreds of teachers. The sheer volume of information can be overwhelming. To provide the best support, I take detailed notes on every coaching interaction. These notes are essential for guiding next steps when I return to a site and for…
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From Prompt to Practice: Streamline Math Test Prep w/ Gemini & Snorkl
Preparing students for high-stakes statewide assessments often feels like a race against time. Educators frequently run into the same roadblock: a shortage of high-quality practice problems that mirror the specific standards students will face. When the released sample questions run dry, creating new ones from scratch can take hours of valuable planning time. Recently, I…
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From Data to Dialogue
Using AI to Pinpoint and Close Learning Gaps High school mathematics moves at a rapid pace. When a unit assessment reveals that students are struggling, the challenge for any educator is identifying exactly where the conceptual breakdown occurred and then providing meaningful intervention without losing more instructional days. Recently, I coached a teacher through a…
