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I was introduced to online virtual tours a couple of months ago. I think that they are a great way to get students introduced to places that they may not have the chance to visit in person. This site as a comprhensive list of virtual tours on museums an exhibits. Must bookmark!

This website provides kids with educational games to play, movies to watch and music to listen to.

This is a page set up to allow users to link to websites that offer college prep for high school students, mentoring, lesson plans for teacher, grants and ideas for fundraising.

This site is created as a tool to allow educators to find puzzles to print out and create.

Fun lesson plan for a higher elementary math lesson. It integrates math with art to create a fun way for students to learn about geometrics. ** Teacher should definatly try this lesson out themselves before having students do it as it would be easier to teach them through the lesson**

A website created by Mr. Breitsprecher, a teacher, that provides quick tips to keep writing simple for students. Tips include: the writing process, editing, grammar, captilization, etc. Great site to offer to students who need simple guidence with their writing.

To enhance reading, math, writing and behavioral skills, students with special needs may sometimes need lesson modifications and accommodations. A student's IEP (Individual Education Plan) may provide specific strategies for lesson changes, but for most teachers, this change may be daunting. Oftentimes, teachers are not sure how to provide the expected modifications and accommodations in instructional planning. This article will provide tips on how to effectively make those changes and create win-win learning opportunities for students with special needs.

Awesome Talking Library allows you to search, browse, and explore the Web through the Awesome Library with text-to-speech voices to create talking articles and books.

The 'READY*SET*READ Early Childhood Learning Kit' was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Corporation for National Service, and the Department of Education to advance President Clinton's challenge to help every child in America read independently and well by the end of the third grade.

How do we plan activities for a special education or resource room students?  As with any consideration in special needs education, it is crucial to understand what the special...

This website provides a unit on famous places around the world by one letter at a time. Each letter provides a worksheet for the students to learn and organize the famous places. Definatly a must look website for elementary education teachers who want a new fun way for students to learn about famous places & geography.

Earlychildhood NEWS is the online resource for teachers and parents of young children, infants to age 8. You will find articles about developmentally appropriate practice, child health, safety and behavior as well as links to teacher resources and networking opportunities.

This article provide ten fun games for students. They are all educational based and not that long. Article suggests to be used as end of the day games but I think they are great to use any time throughout the day when students need a break!

various songs, verses, games to teach grammer

this site gives you ideas how to use songs, poems and games to teach grammar. there are also suggestions and procedures you can use to implement these strategies

This is a website designed to keep teacher in New Jersey informed about workshops they can attend pertaining to teachers teaching students in all grade levels.

Looks like a very interesting book as to how to connect music and the teaching of literacy.

READING RAINBOW is designed to encourage a love of books and reading among children ages 4-8. The site features young writers and illustrator's stories, books to explore, games, activities, and fun trivia.

Wow, what simple but effective ways to add music in the classroom to aid literacy.

lesson plans to teach reading and writing through music

Providing educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.