Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (July 27 – Aug 3, 2013)
July 28, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Verb Race
An activity to help students improve their grammar.
RESOURCES
ZooBurst
A digital story telling tool that helps to create 3D pop-up books.
Writing Mathematical Equations
Help students write equations from the given descriptions.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Bic Backpack
Here is a chance to win this prize pack worth $150.
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct […]
How Can I Use Poster-Making to Facilitate Learning in the Classroom?
July 28, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Art and craft activities have always been a favored medium to stimulate and develop creativity within students. Poster making and poster presentation is one such activity that is common in many classrooms. How can we make it even more effective to facilitate learning? Let’s take a look at some innovative ways by which […]
How Can I Help Students Become Collaboration Coordinators in My Classroom?
July 26, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Being able to network with others is a vital 21st century skill. The job of collaboration coordinator puts the students in charge of finding and making connections with others using tools like Skype, email and Twitter. For collaboration coordinators to be successful, they must be proficient at connecting and communicating. In this role, […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (July 20 – 27, 2013)
July 19, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
Snap!
A drap and drop interface to learn programming.
RESOURCES
Transum
A software to teach math.
Cartoon Analysis Worksheet
A sample document to help students analyze cartoons.
Animated Flow Chart
Learn to create animated flow charts in PowerPoint presentations.
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct due diligence regarding alignment of the material and content with your local […]
Morning Choices
July 19, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Cream & sugar? Latte? Iced? Flavored? I saw a report that says expresso drinkers are friendly, while those who prefer iced tea are assertive and outspoken.
It’s interesting how the small things we do and say as well as the little choices that we make can say so much about us. And often, it’s things […]
How Can I Effectively Use the Note Check Strategy to Facilitate Learning in the Classroom?
July 18, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Note check is a pedagogic strategy that facilitates learning within the classroom. In this strategy, students are instructed to pair up and review, discuss and compare their notes with each other. The aim of the strategy is to help students develop good note taking skills, summarize key information and clarify misconceptions through discussions […]
What Should I Keep in Mind While Choosing Teams for Bulletin Board Projects?
July 18, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
It is important to have activities within the classroom that students can work on together. Working in teams reinforces good social skills and at the same time creates harmony in your classroom.
By creating monthly bulletin boards together; students can reinforce and enable increased learning through exploration. Everyone wants the good artist on their […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (July 13 – 20, 2013)
July 12, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
TOOLS
ActiveNote
A windows 8 application to organize sticky notes.
RESOURCES
RoomRecess.com
Math and word games for elementary students.
Cube Creator
Templates to guide the writing process.
Study Jams
Help elementary school students review math and science information through songs and videos.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
DVD: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Inc. Spooky Stampede
Enter for a chance to win this DVD.
MacBook Air
Here is a chance […]
Classroom Bugs
July 12, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Bugs. They’re irritating, sometimes harmful, and don’t seem to serve any purpose. I sometimes wish that they didn’t exist. But then I remember that they contribute to our food chain in a wonderful and amazing way. It can be quite refreshing when we pause to remember that the very things that bug us […]
How Can I Make My Presentations in the Classroom More Effective?
July 11, 2013 by PLB Blogger · Leave a Comment
Many teachers already use presentations through programs such as PowerPoint and Keynote to aid in classroom instruction. Consider ways that presentations might be used more effectively. A general rule of thumb is that the the presentation (slides) should not speak for the presenter. The slides should supplement and highlight main points. Never put […]
