Creating Engaging Classrooms

Hook the student

Taking a little time to engage your learners with visually enticing imagery is important! Below are suggestions for how you can add visually engaging features to your lesson material to keep your students' attention.

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Classroom Management

Hand signals allow all students to actively participate in class discussions. Use this visual to help them remember the signs.

Students indicate their level of understanding of a concept using these finger signs. Swap out the templates bitmoji with yours for a personal touch.

Use this soundboard during class to punctuate lessons with sound effects to capture student attention.

Partner students for collaborative activities in multiple ways using this Lumio template.

Virtual Acknowledgement

Use these virtual tools to acknowledge desired student behaviors.

Classroom Rules

In these lessons, students work with the teacher to understand and develop classroom rules.

Digital Bulletin Boards

Create a virtual word wall with concept vocabulary, frequently used words, etc. The choice is yours!

Showcase students' masterpieces with this art gallery template from SlidesMania.

Provide a digital version of your schedule to your elementary students with this Lumio template.

Display your job chart with this Lumio template.

Answer the question "Where are we going today?" before your students even ask it!

For Use in Digital Classroom Spaces

This Google Drawing is sized to fit the requirements for a custom banner in Google Classroom.

Get started creating a virtual classroom scene using any of these 60 pre-made options. Primary, Secondary, and more available.

This Google Slides presentation can be used to relax and calm down students. When shown in presentation mode, the videos will autoplay.

Use this slide deck as a visual reminder for students when they need to return to the class Meet for instruction.

Additional templates and resources can be found on Paper to Digital , AACPS Google Resource Site: Lesson Ideas, and Elementary Tech Connections.