What is the Difference Between Solving a Problem and Reasoning Out an Answer?
November 9, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Reasoning out the answer requires a student to examine if the final solution is logical and practical. It is not enough just to know how to solve the problem. Students should also be able to articulate why they chose a particular strategy and the steps they followed to solve the problem.
After solving the […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Nov 2 – 9, 2013)
November 2, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Coach’s Eye
Analyze video on your computer, iPhone or iPad. Also,zoom and draw on videos to highlight small details to your students.
Chirp
Share audio information easily.
RESOURCES
Reading Online
A strategy guide to build and reinforce the skills in online reading.
Customary Measurement Practice
A sample worksheet to reinforce the math concept of measurement.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Home Alone: The Holiday […]
Reading: What Do You Already Know?
November 2, 2013 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
To better understand how reading skills are built on prior knowledge and experience, consider this metaphor: Our brain acts like a file cabinet.
The brain food we receive as babies gives us words that we use to communicate. This is what makes each of us unique. As our brain makes more and more connections […]
What are LiveBinders?
November 2, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
LiveBinders are virtual three ring binders that allow us to organize our files and folders (word documents, PDF’s, audio-video clips etc) under various tabs and sub-tabs. The binders are stored online thereby granting us access at all times and from anywhere. It also has an access key using which the administrator can set […]
Time: How do we use it?
November 2, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Last week, I decided to write down all the things I do in a day and calculate the time I spend on each one. At the risk of sounding immodest, I must say I am good at managing my time. Actually, I should say I have become good at managing my time. There […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 26 – Nov 2, 2013)
October 25, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
FlipSnack
Create flipping books from pdf files and images.
Klowdz
A web tool that enhances creative drawing.
Audioboo
Record and share sudio files.
RESOURCES
A Directed Listening-Thinking Activity
A lesson plan to help students improve their listening comprehension and prediction skills.
KinderART
Lesson plans that help to integrate art into the everyday classroom.
Personal Narrative Prompts
A list of prompts to enhance writing.
GIVEAWAY OF […]
What is the Journey Method?
October 25, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
The Journey method is a mnemonic strategy which is similar to another called “Roman Room.” It is similar to the method of loci, and also makes use of a familiar journey or route to remember a list of objects, events of facts. In the strategy, the user associates the facts to be remembered […]
How Can We Use iPads for Differentiated Learning?
October 25, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Differentiating has become a buzz word in the last few years. Usually educators are asked to differentiate their teaching/instruction in order to meet students’ learning needs.
What if we don’t focus on the teaching aspect for a moment, but focus on the learning? One size worksheet does not fit all. Being on the same […]
Integrating Math
October 25, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Math is not my favorite subject. There are many teachers who might say the same thing. Does this matter? What if a teacher is teaching science, social studies or computer skills?
Not only does it matter, I dare say that a dislike or fear of math can even add slight frustration to otherwise pleasant […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 12 – 26, 2013)
October 19, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
zotero
A tool that helps to collect, organize, cite and share research sources.
TikaTok
Write, illustrate and publish books online.
RESOURCES
Fact Navigator
An interactive way to teach multiplication tables.
Guided Writing
A strategy to help students develop independent writing.
Forces in action
An online game to reinforce the concept of forces.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Thomas and Friends
Enter for a chance to win a […]
