Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Feb 9 – 16, 2013)
TOOLS
Claco
Collaborate with other educators and align lessons to the Common Core State Standards.
ClassDojo
A classroom management system that helps teachers to track student behaviors.
justbeamit
A service to transfer files to other people.
RESOURCES
Nouns and Adjectives Are Not Just Words
A visual and tactile approach to teach nouns and adjectives.
My Goals
A sample goal and action form.
Exit Slips
A strategy […]
How can Individual and Group Reading Assessments be Used in the Classroom?
Individual reading assessments are assessments where the teacher spends time with every student individually to assess their reading skills. This helps teachers fully understand the progress of the students who can benefit with special undivided attention. However, a major disadvantage is that the teacher would need a lot of time to complete an […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Feb 2 – 9, 2013)
TOOLS
PHRASE.IT
Add cartoon style speech bubbles to any photos.
Stop Frame Animator
Drag and drop characters to create animated stop motion movies.
RESOURCES
Physics Central
Resources on physics that can be used in the classroom.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Divoom Bluetune-Pop Speaker
Enter for a chance to win these travel friendly speakers.
Kindle Fire
Here is a chance to win a 7″ Kindle Fire […]
Color in the Classroom
They say that the colors around us make an impact on our moods and emotions. While orange invokes excitement, plain white is said to be cold and dull.
In a classroom situation, its often much more than the color of the wall paint. We usually have bulletin boards, students’ artwork, furniture and other things […]
What should the Consequences for Violations of Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) be in Schools?
The issue of Acceptable Use Policies violations is a challenge about which more discussion ‘is desperately needed’ among school leaders.
Addressing the critical issue of aligning student behaviors in the ‘virtual’ world with ‘real’ world consequences is imperative. It is recommended that a general, yet clear, summary is sought of what is considered ‘reasonable’ for various […]
How do I Integrate Technology into a Standards Based Curriculum?
Integrating technology in standards based curriculum follows the idea of determining cross-curricular skills and ensuring that they are taught explicitly in context rather than on their own.
When integrating technology in your planning, it is helpful to remember these points:
Technology helps students reach standards.
Teachers should not spend time writing technology standards. When technology standards […]
How can I make my Classroom even more Student-Centered?
A student-centered classroom is one in which students take an active interest and are directly involved in the process of learning. The teacher structures the lessons taking into consideration the needs of the students both as individuals and as a group; and encourages them to take charge of their own learning.
Students are encouraged […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Jan 26 – Feb 2, 2013)
TOOLS
edcanvas
Organize and share educational resources in a visually appealing format.
screenr
A web-based screen recording tool.
eQuizShow
Build quizzes online.
RESOURCES
Body Explorer
A game to learn about the human body.
ChemEd Dl
Find tools and resources for teaching and learning chemistry.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
VeggieTales: Lettuce Love One Another!
Enter for a chance to win this DVD.
Kindle Fire HD
“Like” Amazon Student on Facebook […]
What do you do when your Students Don’t Want to Study?
As we talk about student-centered classrooms, it occurs to me that for most students, learning is not a priority. Ask the average student why they like going to school, and they’d probably say that they like recess, sports or hanging out with friends.
We understand that students like to hang out and do things […]
How can I Support a Student with a Substance Abuse Disorder in the Classroom?
Students who have a mental illness can be prone to substance abuse. And substance abuse may also lead to mental illnesses such as depression. While the substance itself does not actually cause mental illness, it can be a participating factor that leads to it. Thus, this is an issue that you, as a […]
