iPads in the Classroom
October 19, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
This week has been exciting as we are launching a new course “iPads in the Classroom.” The very fact that we need an entire course about how we can integrate a particular type of technology in the classroom says a lot about how we have grown as an educational community. Teachers know that just handing over […]
Why Do Some Students Struggle To Write p’s b’s and d’s?
October 18, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
While correcting written work, you might have noticed errors where a student confuses the letter “b” with “d,” “p” with “q,” “6” with “ 9” or writes “R” backwards, but when asked to spell verbally, they answer correctly. When asked to read, these students may mistake “bat” as “pat” or pronounce “poor” as […]
How Can I Encourage Parents To Volunteer for Classroom Activities?
October 18, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Each parent needs to feel valued, to feel like they’re a necessary part of the school success equation. When they feel valued, they are more willing to give to others – in this case, they are more willing to partner in ways that are most successful.
When people feel that what they can contribute […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 12 – Oct 19, 2013)
October 12, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
examtime
An online study environment that helps to prepare and revise for exams.
RESOURCES
Teaching Copyright
Resources to teach copyright for students.
Dynamic Data Partner Game
A math game to reinforce the concepts of range, mode and median.
Control the Mouse
A video illustrating the different ways to control the mouse.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Disney PLANES
Enter for a chance to win these […]
What is Ridiculous Association?
October 12, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Ridiculous association or Image bizarreness is a method to help remember facts or information by associating them with a ridiculous or bizarre image. The more vivid, interactive, ridiculous, silly and illogical the image the easier it is to remember the information.
Creating a ridiculous image:
When imagining a ridiculous picture, students are encouraged to follow […]
How Can I Find Out a Student’s Reading Level?
October 12, 2013 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
Here’s a quick tool from Sue Klund, Reading Expert, to find a student’s independent reading level (the level that gives you the most growth in reading scores when reading independently). It is also great to have this for a new student.
Google “San Diego Quick Assessment“.
This time-saving tool has been around for a long […]
Keep Going..
October 12, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
I recently read about an Olympic runner who kept going inspite of a torn hamstring at a 400m race, and completed it. I am not an athlete, but do go through plenty of situations where things seem to go wrong. The easiest and most comfortable thing for me to do is throw in […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Oct 5 – Oct 12, 2013)
October 4, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Lucidpress
A web-based, drag and drop layout and design application.
RESOURCES
Follow the Word Trail
A group activity that focuses on focuses on language comprehension skills.
AutoSummarize
A tutorial to understand and use AutoSummary Tools in Office Word 2007.
Microscope Directions
Sample instructions to use a compound microscope.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Liquid Chalkers
Enter for a chance to win this pack of colorful […]
Being Transparent
October 4, 2013 by PLB Blogger · 1 Comment
The classroom is a highly competitive place where a lot of children compete for our attention. Given the very nature of their development, it is easy for children to misunderstand what a teacher is doing and wrongly believe that perhaps a teacher even favors a particular student. In situations like these, it becomes […]
How can Emotion Labelling Help Students Deal With Their Emotions in the Classroom?
October 4, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Emotional Labelling refers to validating a student’s emotion by acknowledging it. When the teacher observes that a student seems angry or upset, the instructor labels the emotion that seems to be driving that student’s behavior.
Emotion labeling can be a helpful tactic in de-escalating classroom confrontations because it prompts the student to acknowledge their […]
