Widgets
Text
The Text widget lets you quickly type and display notes, instructions, or reminders right on your classroom screen. You can adjust the text size and formatting, making it easy for everyone to see what’s important.
Teachers use the Text widget to share directions for activities, post learning targets, highlight daily schedules, or provide quick reminders. It’s a simple way to keep students focused and informed throughout the lesson.
Ways teachers use it
- Write clear step-by-step instructions for group work.
- Display a morning meeting message or welcome note.
- Post learning objectives or essential questions for the lesson.
- Share reminders about homework or upcoming events.
- List materials needed for a hands-on activity.
How to set it up
- 1Log in to your Edform teacher account.
- 2Open or create a classroom screen.
- 3Click the 'Text' widget from the content category.
- 4Type your message or instructions in the text box.
- 5Use the formatting tools to adjust font size, color, and alignment as needed.
Tips
- Keep instructions short and clear for younger students.
- Use text color or bold to highlight important points.
- Update the text during lessons to reflect changing tasks.
- Pair the Text widget with a timer for step-by-step activities.
Questions teachers ask
Can I edit the text during a lesson?
Yes, you can update the text at any time by clicking on the widget and typing your changes.
Is the Text widget visible to all students in the classroom?
Yes, anything you type in the Text widget will be displayed on your projected classroom screen.
Can I copy and paste text from other documents?
Yes, you can paste text directly into the widget and then format it as needed.
Can I use the Text widget with other classroom tools?
Absolutely. You can place the Text widget alongside timers, polls, and other tools on the same screen.
Templates with this widget
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Morning meeting for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A gentle morning meeting screen for pre-K with routine, date, time, and a question for little learners.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Morning meeting for kindergarten–2nd grade
A welcoming, interactive morning meeting screen for K–2 with date, time, checklist, and student word cloud.
Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)
Morning meeting for grades 3–5
A welcoming morning meeting screen for grades 3–5 with routine steps, time, and a daily question.
Grades 6-8 (ages 11–14)
Morning meeting for grades 6–8
A ready-to-use morning meeting template for grades 6–8 with routines, timer, and interactive question.
Grades 9–12 (ages 14–18)
Morning meeting for grades 9–12
A ready-made morning meeting screen for high school: routines, today’s date, timer, and word cloud for student input.
Pre-K (ages 3–5)
Daily agenda for pre-K (ages 3–5)
A simple daily agenda screen for pre-K with today's plan, date, clock, reminders, and countdown to a special event.
Kindergarten to 2nd grade
Daily agenda for kindergarten–2nd grade
A ready-made daily agenda screen for K–2 with today’s plan, date, time, reminders, and countdown to your next event.
Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)
Daily agenda for grades 3–5
A daily agenda screen with time, date, lesson plan, reminders, and countdowns for grades 3–5.