Tutorials
It’s no secret I LOVE to save teachers time with simple tech solutions. Over the past decade, I’ve been curating tons of timesavers for Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Keep, and more. Check out these visual tutorials and save so much time!
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4 Snowy Google Fonts You’ll Love
add these new winter fonts to your docs, slides, and sheets…fast!
Halloween Google Fonts (With a Time-Saving Shortcut!)
find frightening fonts in no time with this quick tip and special shortcut
5 Simple Ways to Work Faster in Google Slides
actionable shortcuts you can learn (and remember!) right now
How to Design Your Own Google Keep Headers in 4 Simple Steps
4 quick steps to design your own Google Keep headers…fast!
A Font with an Open 4! (A Student-Friendly Number Font)
the perfect number font, plus a way to add it instantly to drive
Set a Default Font in Google Slides (An Easy Workaround!)
a workaround to create default fonts (and ready-to-use templates!)
End of the School Year Organization with Google Keep
two easy ideas to organize the end of your school year with ease
Google Keep for Teachers: A Quick Start Guide
learn how to set up your Google Keep with these quick tips
How to Find New Google Fonts, Fast!
quick tips to find new fonts…and a special feature to save you time
Set an Image as a Background in Google Slides (in One Easy Step!)
a new time-saving Google Slides update you will love
Color Code Multiple Folders In Google Drive (Instantly!)
color code tons of folders at once with just one quick step
How to Make a Checklist in Google Sheets (Plus Designing Shortcuts!)
time-saving tips to design checklists in Google Sheets
How to Make a Checklist in Google Docs (And Make It Colorful!)
all the easy steps to create colorful checklists in Google Docs, in no time
How to Set a Default Font in Google Docs
save so much time whenever you create a new google doc with a default font
A Simple Way to Share Files On Google Drive, Instantly!
two easy ways to share files on Google Drive…in no time!
An Incredible Student Friendly Google Font
a font for all readers…and the easy steps to add it to your drive
4 Easy Ways to Create a Checklist Strategy
simple ways to get every thing checked off your list, every day
3 Easy Ways to Manage Your Class with Google Slides
all the ways slides can save you so much time every day
How to Create Custom Colors for Google Drive
create custom color swatches for google docs, slides, and sheets
12 Shortcuts for Google Drive
learn how you can work faster with this free cheat sheet
How to Make Number Lines in Google Slides
quick steps on using tables to create number line templates
How to Make Fractions in Google Slides
an easy tutorial on using tables to make fraction templates
How to Print Poster Size (Using Legal size Paper)
easy steps on printing large scale…no need to cut and tape
How to Add Custom Fonts to Planbook.com
make planbook lessons easy to read with your favorite fonts
How to Add Icons to Planbook.com
navigate your lessons on the fly with easy-to-see visuals
How to Add Custom Colors to Planbook.com
these quick steps will help you design your favorite shades
How to Add Multiple Pictures to Google Slides, Instantly
this tutorial will have you uploading tons of images at once
How to Make Fraction Circle Templates
let google sheets do all the work and create perfect fraction circles
55 Favorite Google Fonts for Teachers
these quick steps will help you add fonts in an instant!
How to Make a Class Website with Google Sites
time-saving steps on setting up a classroom website
How to Keep Your Inbox Empty
learn how labels will keep your inbox clean and organized
A Google Drive To-Do List
download this visual list and get organized, fast!
A Google Drive Seating Chart
this free resource is a game changer for seating charts
How to Design Beautiful Google Docs
this step-by-step tutorial will help you design in no time
Time-Saving Tips for PowerPoint Printables
these quick tips will help you design printables with ease
Using PowerPoint Tables for Math Printables
tables will save you so much time when creating math resources
Color Code Google Drive Folders (Plus Color Cheatsheets!)
learn how numbers and colors will transform your Drive, plus a bonus resource featuring color combo ideas
Making Beautiful Plans on Planbook.com (Part 2)
learn how to add your favorite fonts and make those plans pop
Making Beautiful Plans on Planbook.com (Part 1)
quick tips on using planbook’s preset color options
Make a Digital Plan (with Planbook.com)
a quick, visual introduction to setting up Planbook.com
Using a Class Website for Parent Information Night
quick tips on how to set up a website to share important info
Hi, I’m Kristen
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I’m an elementary math coach with a passion for sharing beautiful, streamlined solutions to save teachers time.
Ladybug’s Teacher Files has been a work of love since 2010. Filled with organization, time-saving ideas, and make and take tech tutorials…I strive to save you time in all aspects of your teaching!
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