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“Should We Send Kids Back to School?” (written by the guy who will teach them regardless)

A few days ago, I was mindlessly scrolling through social media when I stumbled across the next hot topic to debate in our society: Should kids go back to school?  I’m not a doctor, so I can’t really participate in the “mask” debate (which is basically just people yelling their personal preferences incessantly and obnoxiously).Continue reading ““Should We Send Kids Back to School?” (written by the guy who will teach them regardless)”

Three Easy Ways To Use Google Docs

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about Google Classroom and some of the tricks I’ve developed. If you’re interested, check it out here. Google Docs Google Docs is a simple writing platform that can be used for many things. In the education world, Docs is most commonly used for creating plans/schedules, taking notes, orContinue reading “Three Easy Ways To Use Google Docs”

My Top 3 Idiot Teaching Moments in Undergrad

I was not immune to idiocy in my youth – actually, I’m still not immune. I’ve definitely had some dork-stamp moments in my life, and some of my “Top Idiot” teaching moments occurred in my undergrad years. For fun, I wanted to share my top three cringe-worthy moments as a student-teacher. The following are trueContinue reading “My Top 3 Idiot Teaching Moments in Undergrad”

Mr. Graham’s Take On Google Classroom

A few months ago, I doubt the general populace knew what a “Google Classroom” was. If you surveyed some civilians at Huntington Beach and asked what they thought a Google Classroom was a year ago, I bet you would have gotten some interesting answers.  But now, thanks to COVID-19, Google Classroom has become as commonContinue reading “Mr. Graham’s Take On Google Classroom”

1,300 Words On Growing Up With Teachers As Parents:

Intro: Going to school was a pretty fun experience for me. I had friends, played on sports teams, and learned more gooder than some of my classmates; but not as gooder as others. Yet a lot of times, my “school” experience didn’t stop when I went home: I was the son of two teachers. AfterContinue reading “1,300 Words On Growing Up With Teachers As Parents:”

Organize Your Google Drive, Change Your Life.

A love story (with 5 Steps to Organizing your Google Drive), by Mr. Graham. Since “Mr. Graham’s Easy Classroom” is supposed to be a “Tips and Tricks” website/blog/resource, I’d like to give my first “recommendation” in the world of technology and education. I want to open with communicating that much of the digital help I’llContinue reading “Organize Your Google Drive, Change Your Life.”

The End of the 2020 School Year: According to a 5th Grade Teacher

A small population of adults in the world are teachers. So I might seem relevant to only a few people out there, concerning the end of this wacky school year. Conversely, a much larger population of adults in the world are parents, aunts, uncles, or grandparents. Maybe they might be interested to hear what itContinue reading “The End of the 2020 School Year: According to a 5th Grade Teacher”

About “Mr. Graham”

For the record, Mr. Graham is my dad… Hi! I’m Mitchell Graham, a 5th Grade Teacher in Salem, Oregon. I’ve been teaching for 5 years, married for 5 years, and dad for 6 months!  In my professional life, I’ve taught at the same amazing school for my entire career. As the son of two teachers,Continue reading “About “Mr. Graham””

About “Mr. Graham’s Easy Classroom”

Skipping the traditional “first post disclaimers” about starting something new, not being sure about how to actually do it, and hoping you’ll stick around to listen/read along, this blog came about during a period when time became variable, friends moved to screens, and most Spring and Summer expectations were dashed: the COVID-19 outbreak. This blogContinue reading “About “Mr. Graham’s Easy Classroom””