Tuesday Tips, November 29, 2022

 TECH TIP:  Use Yippity to make quick study questions

Yippity is a site that uses AI to create quick study questions based on whatever you content you input.  You can enter in either a link to a webpage or copy and paste in your notes or content:

Once you hit submit, it will then create questions which appear on the right hand side of the screen, and your original content on the left.  It also gives the answer to the created questions, which you can toggle on and off.  

This could be a good site to share with students who aren't sure how to study.  

BOOK TIP:  I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy

  My kids (and many of our current students) grew up watching Nickeodeon's iCarly.  Jennette McCurdy starred on that show, playing Sam.  This is her memoir about breaking into show business and becoming a child star.  You often hear of the controlling mothers behind child stars, and McCurdy's mom might just win the prize for the most controlling.  An honest, funny, at times difficult and sad, memoir.  I especially recommend the audiobook of this, as McCurdy herself does the narration. 

Tuesday Tips, November 22, 2022

 This week, a bit of gratitude and sharing of two of my favorite things: my favorite phone game and a fabulous book!

TECH TIP:  Blockdoku:  It's Tetris and Sudoku all in one game!

The fact that I'm a Tetris fan probably gives away my age (well, the gray hairs that I try to hide might also do it...) but Blockdoku is my favorite phone game.  It combines the block combing skills of Tetris with Sudoku, where you can also just clear a square.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, can't wait to hear your score!  I like to do the daily challenges, too.

BOOK TIP:  Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

   The Amazon Book Editors just announced Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zeviin as their book of the year and I couldn't agree more.  I finished this book just two days ago and loved it.  It is a sweeping novel following the lifetime friendship of Sam and Sadie.  They go on to become video game designers and form a business, but underlying it all is their friendship, with all its ups and downs.  It is about connection and staying with those who lift you up.  

Tuesday Tips, October 18, 2022

 TECH TIP:  Save a Google Doc to Multiple Folders Quickly

Ever have a Google Doc that you want to be in multiple folders?  Use these keyboard shortcuts to do that quickly!

First, highlight / click on the Google doc file and paste it using Ctrl + C

Second, highlight / click on the Google Folder you want the document in and place it in the folder using Ctrl + Shift + V.  Do this for each folder you want the document in.

That's it!

BOOK TIP:  Beauty Mark:  A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe

   To connect with the Netflix movie Blonde, this novel in verse takes you through Marilyn's whole life, from her traumatic childhood to the glitzy days of Hollywood stardom.  A lot of pain behind that beautiful smile.  If you are fascinated by her and want a quick read, this book is for you.