Article explains the benefits students will receive when using technology in the classroom. Motivation, collaboration and differentiated instruction are some of the subjects that are talked about.
This website outlines how best to use the SMART Board in the classroom. It also suggests teaching methods that will benefit the most from SMART technology.
This report offers a basic description of video modeling, and why it is such a successful tool for teaching children with autism. This report also touches the surface of the types of skills taught with video modeling.
This page describes the four types of video modeling used for teaching a range of skills and behaviors to children on the autism spectrum. You will find several example videos, a brief explanation of why video modeling works, and five helpful resource links.
This summary of articles from various resources reports the positive outcomes when video modeling was used for teaching social behavior and language, literacy skills, and motor skills.
This site is great for viewing examples of videos designed for modeling appropriate social behaviors. Although videos are available for purchase on this site, many helpful tips are offered on how to use video modeling most effectively.
A selection of ways to integrate art into the classroom, all of which would work for a wide range of age groups, not just elementary!
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An assessment expert answers questions from scholastic teacher about the difference between grading and assessment. She also describes the benefits of assessment over letter grades for teachers, students, and parents.
Real teachers discuss the pros and cons of tablets in the classroom. North Carolina middle schools receive 15,450 tablets for educational purposes and discuss their impact on learning. K-12 schools spend $17 billion annually on instructional materials and technology.
Best information I could find on whether or not children need recess. Not only does this article site many many different research studies (and list them), it goes on to say that the research "suggests" recess is important. Without ever saying that research "proves" it.