Six Teaching Strategies I Couldn't Live Without - Education to the Core - 0 views
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nicolecarcano on 08 May 15List of teaching strategies. Has ideas about classroom management and instructional strategies.
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Seven Strategies for Building Positive Classrooms - 0 views
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Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.
Brain-Friendly Teaching (3): Strategies to Improve Memory - 0 views
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Did you know that current research indicates that students' brains are changing? Have you heard that the brain works best when the temperature is between 68 and 72 degrees? "BrainLady" Marilee Sprenger, talks about the latest research. Included: Teaching strategies that engage the brain.
A National Strategy to Improve the Teaching Profession - 0 views
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Commentary We need better teachers. It's a mantra in education reform circles. And as Congress gears up to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, last rewritten in 2001 as the No Child Left Behind Act, the refrain will only grow louder.
Homepage - ReadWriteThink - 0 views
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"Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction." Great way to help students organize essays and participate in interactive writing strategies.
Smart Ways to Get Kids into Books - 2 views
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Since 1919, National Children's Book Week has been dedicated to encourage young readers to enjoy books. During this week, schools and libraries across the nation will celebrate this by participating in book-related events and activities. Get your students involved in this time-honored tradition by creating fun, educational activities. Book Week is the second week of May
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We should do this during the second week of May. Itwould be a good lead in to the summer reading assignments.
How Do Tech Tools Affect the Way Students Write? - 0 views
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For many current middle and high school students, writing takes shape in all kinds of forms. They send texts, write on social media sites, update their own blogs, and of course, write for school assignments. This article also points out that it's not all positive though.
10 Reasons I'm Trying to Learn How To Use Diigo - 0 views
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This is what other education sites are saying about diigo.com
How to Have a Safe, Fun, and Successful Field Trip With Your Students - 0 views
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During my first year of teaching, I naively thought that field trips would be easier and more fun than a typical day in the classroom. Then, I got my first taste of field trip reality - my student Andrew got stung on the tongue by a wasp first thing in the morning.** Just a few reminders
Co-teaching - 0 views
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Six steps to successful co-teaching
Study Skills - 0 views
Creative Writing Ideas in Math Class - 1 views
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Helpful hints for writing across the curriculum.
Youtube Video on Student Motivation - 1 views
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Richard Lavoie is one of my favorite speakers.... Here is just a "taste" of his thoughts on motivating students.... I encourage you to watch more of his videos.
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Diana, these are wonderful. I watched the entire first one and will be back for more. Thank you!
The "Best" Kindergarten You've Ever Seen - 0 views
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Amazing video on a kindergarten in Tokyo designed to let kids be kids.... It shows how effective play is in the process of learning.... And how developmentally appropriate it is for children of that age...
'Summer Brain Drain' Robs Some Students of Skills Gained During School Year - 1 views
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It's called "the summer brain drain" because during those long, hot months away from school, kids supposedly forget a lot of what they had learned in class. Research, however, tells a more nuanced story: Some learning is lost among some groups, and others gain. What do you guys think?? Does "Summer Brain Drain" truly exist or is it just a myth??
Archdiocese of Newark - Archived_Webinars - 1 views
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A list of categories with webinars that you can watch in a variety of educational topics on your own time.
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Ann, I didn't know that this existed on the rcan site. I will definitely be returning to it. If done with small faculty groups, I wonder if these these webinars can be used for Professional Development. (?)
Current Research (on Word Study): A Conversation by: J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D. - 0 views
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Today I attended a Zaner-Bloser sponsored workshop on Spelling and Word Study for Literacy with research presented by J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D., who is key to Zaner's Spelling Program. Please look at the link and be sure to read his replies to questions on pages 10-14 - interesting material...
The Homework Squabbles - 1 views
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Homework has a branding problem. Or, to be a little less pointy-headed about it, everybody hates homework. Scan through the parenting shelves, and the frustration is palpable: " The Case Against Homework," " The Homework Trap," " The End of Homework." *****Very Interesting points*****
Review - The Language of Learning: Teaching Students Core Thinking, Listening, and Spea... - 1 views
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The Language of Learning: Teaching Students Core Thinking, Listening, and Speaking Skills By Margaret Berry Wilson (Responsive Classroom, 2014 - Learn more) Students enter our school doors with a vision of themselves as learners, filled with hopes and dreams for learning...With them, they bring an innate curiosity and a thirst