STEM in Schools: Not so Complicated!
Is STEM in schools practical? Possible? Cost- efficient? We say yes, definitely. STEM implementation is not always as complex as setting up huge laboratories, buying computers for every student, or expensive curriculum. It’s something you, and any teacher can bring to the classroom, any time.
What’s more, some of us are already doing it […]
Why Do I Need Assistive Technology in My Classroom?
Students with learning disabilities mostly have difficulties in reading, writing, calculations, memorizing, planning organizing or completing a task. The constant struggle with schoolwork eventually results in poor performance, decreased self-confidence and increased frustration at their perceived failures. Assistive technology has been defined as any item, piece of equipment or system that helps people […]
What is the Difference Between Solving a Problem and Reasoning Out an Answer?
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)
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?
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?
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?
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)
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?
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?
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 […]
