Although there are many education technology tools that teachers use, and a vast number of them is tailored for any imaginable occasion, most teachers still don’t want to leave MS Office behind. It is widely known that PowerPoint and Word are the most popular programs among teachers because they can use them for research papers, essays, lesson presentations and handouts. However, a widespread use of Excel cannot be ignored. Some people think that Excel is only for accountants and auditors but the truth is, even teachers can use it. For instance, Excel charts can be very well employed into daily activities of one teacher. There are different types of Excel charts and each of them has different purpose in the classroom.
Anchor Chart
Anchor chart is not a default Excel chart you can add in your spreadsheet but there are tons of Excel templates of anchor charts in Excel. Anchor charts are actually a powerful learning tool that help teachers not to lose track of the lesson and to help students remember the most important things. Anchor charts are usually printed out and displayed in the classroom for future revision and they can be used for all subjects.
Treemap Chart
These kind of charts can be used by students to present their family teachers or they can help language teachers with vocabulary lessons. Generally, they can help to any kind of writing.
Pie Chart
These charts are one of the most popular because of their visual look. They are usually colorful and represent the percentage. In elementary classroom it is especially convenient to use the pie charts when learning kids math basics and fractions.
Flow Chart
There is no default flow chart you can just insert into Excel spreadsheet but you can learn how to create a flow chart in Excel here. Flow charts are explanatory charts that give step-by-step guide to the students. Teachers can use them to further explain complex processes in physics, biology, history etc. Flow charts improve students’ organization skills and the learning process.
Bonus chart for busy teachers: Learn how to create bullet charts in Excel. Bullet charts are also necessary for teachers but not available in Excel. In other words, you need to make them by yourself.
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