5 Strategies To Support Struggling Students alicekeeler.com/2021/08/26/5...

5 Strategies To Support Struggling Students alicekeeler.com/2021/08/26/5...
Tip: Google Sites links are dependent on the hierarchy. Move pages... break the link.
One of my tricks when using Google Docs document tabs is...
NO CONTENT on the first tab
I invite people to look at the tabs. Maybe a welcome and explanation of the document.
Using Google Chrome?
Try highlighting text on a webpage
Right Click
Choose to open in reading mode.
Bonus: Chrome will read it to you (the student).
Thanks so much to Oakwood City Schools for having me there yesterday to provide training on Gemini Chat, Gemini Notebook, EduGems & more! All of my PD resources at bit.ly/curts-pd
Organize Gemini Notebooks!
I have a lot!!!
Use the COLLECTIONS option to organize your notebooks into "folders"
Instead of having students raise their hand, giving the impression of wanting a fast response rather than a thoughtful response, allow ALL students to thoughtfully participate.
Great day last week working with Madison-Plains Schools! They recently upgraded to the Plus version of Google Workspace for Education, so I was covering many of the new features they now have in Classroom, Docs, Slides, Forms & more. All of my PD resources at bit.ly/curts-pd
While presenting in Google Slides
Press S
This starts your speaker notes!!
Try this new feature in Google Gemini
Type the @ symbol
You can access different Google Workspace apps
Including #GoogleClassroom
Type
@classroom
and ask questions about your classes!
Within the same spreadsheet, duplicate a sheet for each tab name or student name listed. Export sheets to individual sheets.
In Google Gemini, if enabled,
students can type
@classroom
what are my assignments
and get information about their assignments across classes!
Have you tried this new feature in Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)...
👉 alicekeeler.com/2026/09/20/a...
You can ASK for Studio resources right in the chat.
I don't even use the Studio buttons anymore. It's so good.
Try out my interactive Gem.
🪄 gemini.google.com/gem/1kMlTIHn...
Type in a topic (give a little context if you can like grade level)
It will create an interactive activity for your students.
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Add page numbers to your header.
Double click in Google Docs header
Look for Options