ZIP is a common file format that compresses files for easier storage and transfer. Because a lot of my mystery packs come with videos and PDF files, I will usually place all of the files within a compressed ZIP folder. Sometimes, you may encounter issues when trying to open PDF files within these compressed folders. This tutorial will guide you on how to extract files from a ZIP folder to help resolve these issues.

Are you or your students experiencing technical difficulties with any of my Digital Math Mystery, Math Quest, or Junior Reading Mystery games? Here are some common troubleshooting tips that usually resolve most tech problems running the games.

While we would all prefer the traditional delivery of lessons and class work, it seems now we need to rethink how we can continue to encourage learning from home. It can be a daunting task for teachers to navigate the various technology available to reach our students. So, for those of us who are tackling the digital learning curve,  here are some neat tips and tricks for assigning classwork in Google Classroom along with some great tutorial videos whose accounts you can follow for regular updates. 

Have you purchased a PDF file (secured with a password or not) and found yourself stuck with splitting the pages that you want to assign to your students for distance learning? For example, if you have purchased any one of my Math Mysteries, the PDF file contains both the student sheets, answer sheets, teacher instructions, and printable awards. Obviously, you don't want to be sending the entire file home to them. So how do you split these secured documents to contain the student pages only? Continue reading this post for a simple solution to this common issue.