The Smarter Balanced Practice Test is available to schools and districts for practice and training purposes, professional development activities, and for discussions with parents, policymakers, and other interested stakeholders.
Calculators are available for students to preview and practice with outside of the testing
This is a site dedicated to the practice of using writing as a means for self improvement. There s a page of photographs that can be used as visual writing prompts.
Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W)-a nonprofit organization-places writers in schools and publishes books and a magazine on teaching writing-materials that provide sound theory and practical curriculum ideas for classrooms. With over 60 titles, our current catalogue/list represents a rich diversity of writers, grade-levels, and genres.
ReadWriteThink, established in April of 2002, is a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation.NCTE and IRA are working together to provide educators and students with access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction through free, Internet-based content.
"This website is for a magazine that is dedicated to creating a positive, sustainable future for the planet-their great website includes lesson plans, discussion guides, articles, and a FREE one-year subscription to the magazine for teachers!"