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Teaching with Google Drive

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Originally published in TEACH Magazine, September/October 2015 Issue

By Deidra Moitzheim

In today’s world we experience so much technology that it has become a mainstay in our lives. Often our students know more about the digital age than we do, and are eager to experience it in the traditional classroom setting. But while technology has greatly improved our lives and made many tasks easier, let’s face it, for teachers, time is still a precious commodity.

That’s why I believe we need to incorporate Google Drive into our everyday teaching standards. It can serve as an invaluable time-saver and also support students’ writing process.

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Deidra Moitzheim currently teaches eighth-grade English Language Arts at Briscoe Middle School in San Antonio, TX. She enjoys sharing her love of reading and writing. When she isn’t reading or writing, you will find her spending time with her husband and daughter.

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