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We have already published lists of free websites for teachers of ; Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies , Music Education , Economics, and Physical Education and Health, ESOL and today we are going to provide you with another list of great websites where teachers can find lesson plans, teaching tips and many more.

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Teach students to use the Track Changes feature when editing work in Microsoft Word.

Post a list of all your rules for technology use in a visible place

Always run through a technology lesson before presenting it to the class

After a lesson using presentation software, allow students to walk around the room and view everyone else's work.

Have each student keep a Tech Folder

Set up teams of computer helpers

If you're working on a network, ask your technology coordinator to set up a shared folder for Internet resources.

Start Class with a Mind Warm-U

find the mistakes planted in material written on the board

Use Movement to Get Kids Focused

Teach Students How to Collaborate Before Expecting Success

Use Quickwrites When You Want Quiet Time and Student Reflection

Run a Tight Ship When Giving Instructions

Use a Fairness Cup to Keep Students Thinking

Use Signaling to Allow Everyone to Answer Your Question

Use Minimal-Supervision Tasks to Squeeze Dead Time out of Regular Routines

Mix up Your Teaching Styles

Create Teamwork Tactics That Emphasize Accountability

Be open, inviting, and personable, and they’ll walk away impressed with you and the way you run your classroom.

Validate the parent’s feelings by telling them that you understand why they’re upset and why they feel the way they do.

“Rest assured, I’m going to see to it that Anthony doesn’t bother your daughter during reading time any longer.”

Simply say, “It’s my responsibility and I’m going to take care of it.”

ou might say, “Hey, I’m sorry you had to come to me with this.” Or “Gosh, I’m really sorry this happened.”

End your conversation by reiterating that you’re going to take care of the problem

Keep in mind that just because something doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, doesn’t mean that it isn’t a very real concern to them.

After you’ve taken care of the problem, contact the parent to let them know.

The use of technology, the Web in particular, has become an important skill for both students and teachers to master. The Internet has a vast amount of information and infinitely many uses, but it takes practice to learn to effectively navigate its resources. This week’s tips focus on finding ways to guide students in their research and use of the Web.