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The permanent game collection is a collection of demos, prototypes, and polished games culled from a diverse group of international designers, educators, and students tackling a range of values-conscious design challenges.

"Why shouldn't learning start with hunches? As a new teacher, there are many times I feel stranded somewhere between the older students I teach and the younger teachers above me. I still have strong memories of being a high school student, but am operating in an authoritative role "above" them. I've gotten used to being "the new guy" on the staff, but also to being "the tech guy" to whom many come with questions. I enjoy the dichotomy that being new and also holding a position of soft power puts me in; It's a place that fosters frequent reflection, which is good." An excellent comparison of traditional research methods to 21st Century skills. A great discussion to advocate for the use of Wikipedia, and the difference in research styles between students being a positive thing.

Extra helps teachers and educators spark young people's interest in the world around them by a) providing news articles written for students with the background and context needed to understand complex topics b) creating high-quality, free lesson plans and teaching tools that make it easy to bring current events and issues into the classroom c) offering an outlet for young people to speak out on issues important to them by publishing essays, and original audio and video recordings. Often these student voices are directly related to the news and give adults insight into how events affect young people.

Quick access to the Guided Reading Leveling Chart based on grade, scholastic guided reading program level, lexile ranges, lexile levels, DRA level. 

direct instruction in spelling patterns with audio and text, including games 

Automatically adapts to your spelling ability, and includes voice reading and diagrams of similar words

Nice because it features audio and also challenges students for look for patterns.

a game where you choose a player to compete with in a spelling contest. Each player chooses from a variety of words and challenges their opponent online to correctly spell the word that is spoken to them in the context of a sentence.

One of THE BEST spelling sites available!  Just about all of the features you could ask for.

Video instruction and games for learning and practicing spelling skills

A multi-player game where you must spell words that are spoken to you. 

Activities and games, words grouped by spelling patterns, plus audio

Spelling games, also create your own from custom lists

Lots of simple spelling quizzes

Interactive spelling game for younger primary students