How Does a Google Moderator Facilitate Learning Within the Classroom?
Technology is an integral part of our teaching process, today. It is not uncommon to see teachers make use of attractive and innovative tools like smart boards, clickers, virtual reality etc to stimulate and facilitate the process of learning in the classroom. Joining this influx of technology in the classroom is a tool […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Sept 14 – 21, 2013)
TOOLS
Goalbook
An online tool of learning goals and teaching strategies.
Write Comics
Create comic strips easily.
ActiveTextBook
A web tool to convert pdf files into multimedia documents.
RESOURCES
Pics4Learning
A safe and free image library for teachers and students.
Rewordify.com
An app to improve literacy skills.
Science of Everyday Life
Science resources for high school students.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Sofia the First Talking Sofia and Friends
Enter […]
What are the Different Types of Standards in Education?
Standards can be presented in many ways. You can have content standards, benchmarks, and even performance standards. The first challenge is understanding what each term means.
It is difficult to define all the key words without running into overlapping of the terms. Some states have fused all the types of standards into one, some […]
What is the Elaborative Interrogation Strategy?
Thinking back on how young inquisitive little ones, used to constantly bombard us with their “why questions.” “Why are the stars so bright, why does the moon change its shape or why is the sky so blue? Everything around them could rouse up their curiosity and their minds were eager for information. Likewise […]
Cooking Activity in the Classroom
Cooking in the classroom is so much fun. Whether it’s for a classroom party, a science experiment, a fundraiser or a cooking session. At the same time it can be a complete disaster. Ingredients spilling on important papers, cuts, burns and other minor disasters. Here are some things that I’ve done that can […]
How does assessment work in differentiated instruction?
While implementing differentiated instruction, learners design their own rubrics and set their own achievement levels. They may be allowed to determine their own readiness level after demonstrating a level of prior knowledge. Teachers provide guidance and facilitation by incorporating collaboration and conference time as a part of each culminating activity. Teachers may also […]
How can the “Pause Procedure” be used to enhance learning?
Lectures are usually planned placing great importance on the information that is to be conveyed and the means by which we communicate it. We prepare our presentations; choose appropriate strategies and interactive activities all with the utmost of care. But how often do we “Pause” to allow the information to sink in and […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Sept 7 – 14, 2013)
TOOLS
The GameMaker
http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/studio
A drag and drop interface to create games.
RESOURCES
Fraction Spinner
http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/math/PDF/FractionSpinners.pdf
A tool to teach fractions.
Character Trading Card Planning Sheet
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson932/planning-sheet.pdf
A planning sheet to create character trading cards.
Microsoft Office Web Apps
http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/webapps.aspx
Learn to use these web apps in the classroom.
GIVEAWAYS
iPad
http://www.teachercreated.com/giveaway/
Enter for a chance to win an iPad or iPad mini.
No touch Tempral Thermometer
http://www.amomstake.com/2013/08/safety-1st-no-touch-temporal-thermometer-review-giveaway/
Here is a chance […]
Treating Ourselves
Life is busy, and always full of things we have to do for others. Between school and family, we may not find the time to do the things we really want to do. There are often so many small things that we would love to do, but just keep putting away because of […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Sept 1 – 7, 2013)
TOOLS
wridea
An idea management service and brainstorming tool.
Kids Picture Dictionary
A dictionary app for young students.
Assessing Student Interests and Strengths
Specific methods to understand and access student interest and strengths.
RESOURCES
Literary Mood Ring
An activity to help students understand the mood in any literary selection.
Microsoft Accessibility in Education Workshop
A PowerPoint presentation on the different options in windows for […]
