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jdshelby211

20 Three-Minute Brain Breaks - 0 views

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    Wednesday's guest post about why kids need to move from pediatric occupational therapist Loren Shlaes was so popular that I decided to follow it up with a list of Brain Breaks you can use with your students. These are great to use anytime your students are feeling restless and are struggling to pay attention.
masweeney

Stressed Out Teen Girls: Cutting to Cope - 0 views

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    Molly is a high-performing 16-year-old teen girl in her junior year of high school. She has a nice group of friends, works hard in school and gets excellent grades. Molly also has multiple activities she admits she doesn't really enjoy anymore but feels are necessary to "get into a good college."
nicolecarcano

Homeschool | homeschooling | how to start homeschooling | homeschool resources | afford... - 0 views

  • A Treasury of Virtual Field Trips
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    A compilation of virtual field trips
Karen Flanagan

Math and Mime for Fun and for Profit - 0 views

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    A NYT article about a man who is a mime named Tim Chartier, whose day job is associate professor in the department of mathematics and computer science at Davidson College in North Carolina. The plunger skit and many others that he and his wife, Tanya, have developed are part of their Mime-matics business. Having learned from the master of the craft, Marcel Marceau, they use their skills in mime to teach mathematics in a decidedly unconventional way.
Karen Flanagan

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.
Karen Flanagan

Curriculum and Instruction - 0 views

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    Spotlight on Aligning Curriculum and Technology This Spotlight explores how districts are using technology to improve student learning, introducing games into classrooms, and using multimedia resources across the subject areas. Spotlight on Algebra As more American students are being encouraged to take introductory algebra in 8th grade, efforts to support algebra instruction are examined.
Karen Flanagan

Hillary Clinton Talks College-Readiness, No Child Left Behind Act in Iowa - 0 views

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    Just two days after announcing her run for president, Hillary Clinton visited Kirkwood Community College in Monticello, Iowa-a school that has a strong partnership with K-12 schools, enabling students to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school.
nicolecarcano

Alliteration Song, Alliteration for Kids Song, Alliteration for Children by Melissa - Y... - 0 views

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    I used this song in my Literature class the other day! It's super catchy, and the kids loved it. They asked to watch it again, and even sang along. This woman has a whole bunch of really excellent grammar songs to spice an everyday lesson. 
nicolecarcano

STICKY NOTE BOOKMARKS - TeachersPayTeachers.com - 1 views

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    I can't wait to use this resource! This bookmark allows students to organize their thoughts for discussion, and forces them to be conscious of their reading. They can come up with their own questions, or make them up based on the lesson. Not too bad for a dollar!
nicolecarcano

Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers - 0 views

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    I recently signed up for a free trial of this site. It has some really great videos for all subject areas! The kids found them informative and entertaining because of the little cartoon graphics. Now to cancel before they charge me $50! 
Karen Flanagan

Virtual Manipulatives - 0 views

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    This is the math place to go when teaching Geometry to the younger grades. Draw an angle,measure it. All on the screen.
Karen Flanagan

FactDash - 0 views

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    My dream? In a perfect world, every 3rd and 4th grader would go here every day for 10 minutes. When you get to grade 5, everything would be easy.
pskowskistpaul

Voyages in English Writing and Grammar Program- Loyola Press - 0 views

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    Voyages in English online resources are designed to help you in your planning and instruction. Find out more about this writing and grammar program for Grades 3-8. This is the link for games using our Language Arts Textbook.
pskowskistpaul

Discovering Nouns 1 Printable (3rd - 6th Grade) - TeacherVision.com - 0 views

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    This worksheet provides extra practice on identifying nouns. As I make our Grade 6 Final Exam, I am going to use some of the examples on these worksheets.
masweeney

Cutting to Cope Part Two - 0 views

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    Part 2 of Molly's story
masweeney

Ear Buds Cause Hearing Loss if Worn Too Long and at Very High Volumes - 0 views

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    Ear buds, ear phones, headphones, Bluetooth® devices-they're everywhere today-plugged into mobile phones, iPods®, MP3 players, computers, tablets, and more. They're used by kids, teens and adults of all ages; and provide private listening in schools, gyms, at home, on the workplace-just about everywhere people spend time.
carowens

Free Bible Crafts and Bible Activities - 1 views

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    I love using this website to integrate art with Bible stories.
nicolecarcano

Beyond The Worksheet: Teacher Burn Out - Your Stories - 0 views

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    Stories of teacher burnout. Also includes suggestions for bringing faculty members together. A good, quick read. 
nicolecarcano

Elementary Matters: What to do with All Those Papers! - 0 views

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    What to do with the mountains of papers. I like this for a self-contained classroom.
kkurtz214

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.
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