This website focuses on Language Arts lesson plans for grades K-12. Lesson plans range from reading and writing, follow PA common core and old standards, and offer differentiation for varying levels of abilities. All materials are included, printables are readily available, and lesson plans are laid out in an easy to follow format. The website is free.
This is a free site where you are able to create and save crossword puzzles for any subject or vocabulary you need to. The site allows for a login so you are able to save the puzzles you create, however they are only saved for a few months. The puzzles can also be saved to your computer. This site has been helpful in all classes when I need a crossword puzzle made for vocabulary, review, or bonus.
This is free site that offers graphic organizers for all areas of education. Vocabulary, process, cause and effect, and sequencing are just a few categories the site offers graphic organizers for. I use this for my students in science, social studies and language arts. I use them for the students to keep information straight but also for the students to study already taught information.
This site is available for the desktop or phone. The best description of wunderlist is an in depth to do list. This would be an excellent resource to use in teams such as administration teams, academic departments, committees and even class projects. This resource makes it easy for teachers, administrators or even committees to delineate duties. Some tools made available are the ability to set priorities, live note taking, flagging and due dates.
Play games, watch videos, learn about animals, and places, and get fun facts on the National Geographic Kids website. -- There are also resources for younger students. I've found that the younger students are very curious about the "real". National Geographic is a resource that can be trusted.
Something that I've used with my kiddos....Downside, it's not all free. Still worth checking out. Highlights does offer some free things for teachers who participate by sending information home to parents.
WHAT IS FREE - The Federal Registry for Educational Excellence (FREE) makes it easier to find digital teaching and learning resources created and maintained by the federal government and public and private organizations. This is like a one-stop shop for digital content, it offers over 400,000 selections that span the K-12 curriculum.
TeachersPayTeachers.com -- 1,000,000+ free and priced teaching resources created by teachers for instant download. This website gives teachers the opportunity to share and profit from their creation of intellectual property. Teachers may not think of themselves as entrepreneurs, but why not?
This site hosts a social network, explicitly for teachers, students, and parents, to facilitate education. It provides teachers and students with the opportunity to expand their learning communities into cyberspace, and most remarkably, actively include parents.
Explore a selection of free movies, quizzes, and activities from BrainPOP's suite of educational, animated resources.In my experience the students start out loving, then they find the presentations tedious. However, can be a good way to hook the learner if not overused.
Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Flashcards+ on the App Store. Download Flashcards+ and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Super Duper StoryMaker FREE on the App Store. Download Super Duper StoryMaker FREE and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
This is a great app (free version is available as well as pay for app) that allows students to creat their own story. I use this resource to create an expressive language opportunity for many of my students.
