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Mrs. Munch's Munchkins

A blog to give teachers ideas and tools that make teaching easier

July 5, 2022

I Launched a Course! Slides Made Simple

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Back in February, I shared a video on my Instagram page about how I planned out my week in the classroom using slides. Little did I know, that was soon to spiral into many questions asked and ultimately, the Slides Made Simple digital course!

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February 28, 2022

How to Start Slides in the Classroom

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Ever feel like your day in the classroom is a bit, scrambled? It happens to us all. The best laid plans just don’t always play out as we hoped. However, there is a way to avoid this. Using Daily Slides with your class can dramatically improve the flow of your day, amongst bettering other areas as well. Today I’ll show you the steps to start slides in your own classroom.

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Hi teacher friend! My name is Melody Munch. I taught 2nd grade for 8 years and am currently serving teachers through full time resource creation. Here you'll find ideas to help you create classroom memories and teach with ease. Enjoy looking around, I’m so happy you're here!

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