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This article has several ideas for small group activities that build skills and promote teamwork. It focuses on building learning strategies with diverse learners. I really like this website and will be using it it the future for teaching Reading and helping those that are struggling with this subject. ABCs of Teaching Reading classroom strategies helping struggling readers, reading topics from a-z Cooperative Learning has been proven to be effective for all types of students, including academically gifted, mainstream students and English language learners (ELLs) because it promotes learning and fosters respect and friendships among diverse groups of students. In fact, the more diversity in a team, the higher the benefits for each student. Peers learn to depend on each other in a positive way for a variety of learning tasks. Students typically work in teams of four. This way, they can break into pairs for some activities, and then get back together in teams very quickly for others. It is important, however, to establish classroom norms and protocols that guide students to: Contribute Stay on task Help each other Encourage each other Share Solve problems Give and accept feedback from peers

This website offers various workshops and is separated by education level

A development as well as resource site for all grades and ages. Include curriculum for subjects as well as learning and teaching methods.

This is the Annenberg Learner website. The page has a list of subjects where you can find resouces. It is also a great website to have under your wing for Student Interactives in the classroom. It also has course and workshops teachers can take part in.

This sites has materials for Professional Development. The free resources include VoD's to enhance the instruction in all disciplines: Arts, Foreign Language, Literature/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Materials also available for purchase.

This website is great! It contains discussions, lesson plans, and resources. This site also includes a state standard search. The curriculum will address grade levels Pre-K through adult learners.

This is a great article! It explains several different types of cooperative learning

Dedicated teachers are always looking for better ideas to meet the many challenges they face in school, especially as diversity increases in the student population. Cooperative learning methods provide teachers with effective ways to respond to diverse students by promoting academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding.

Reality 101: Changing her luddite ways Jessica's ready to become a 21st century learner and is making room in her classroom for technology. Registration and Housing Now Open for the CEC 2012 Convention & Expo CEC and the CEC 2012 Convention Program Chair, Dr. Douglas Cheney, invite you to join us for the premier professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education: the CEC 2012 Convention & Expo, April 11-14 in Denver. This site is great for those exceptional children in the classrooms. There are many links in this website for information materials, including books, blogs, and articles.

Teachers are lifelong learners. In fact, ongoing education is a requirement for teachers of every public school level, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Known as professional development, this education -- usually in the form of workshops, seminars and training courses -- helps teachers stay up to date with new trends and learn fresh strategies, techniques and methods for classroom challenges.

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Adaptive learning technology and software programs for math Thousands of lessons available This software is not free but there are free samples of the software and teachers can buy the software sets for $20 per child or the school system can pay to have unlimited software for the year.