Distance Learning
Why I Love Boom Cards
This year, I’ve been teaching entirely virtual. Our district decided to open with distance learning and we’ve stayed that way all year so far. There are rumors about going back into the classroom, but at this point, they are just rumors with no return date in sight. Our district purchased all kinds of technology for us, which is great, including Seesaw. But, a site that I love, and our district didn’t purchase, unfortunately, is Boom Cards (wow.boomlearning.com). Basically, they are auto-correcting task cards. A no-brainer, really!
The Gist
- Boom Cards are auto-correcting task cards.
- With an upgraded, low-cost membership, you can view student reports.
- Affordable and free decks are available (decks are the equivalent of a set of task cards.)
- Easy for the kids to use (they need a username and password that you, the teacher, create).
- Free play is available for free accounts, but there are no reports with that option.