LD OnLine is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. Parents and teachers of learning disabled children will find authoritative guidance on attention deficit disorder, ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, reading difficulties, speech and related disorders. LD OnLine works in association with Learning Disabilities Association of America.
Fun lesson to teach younger elementary grades language arts terms through music. Teachers can add their own twist on this lesson or use it for other subject terms.
Looking to save money? Site has good deals on books used in schools as well as some teacher supplies. Take a look and see if what you need is offered at a deal price.
Great site that has resources for free field trips that are available to your local community. Even though the list is limited, it could help a teacher become inspired for a field trip of another kind.
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 a list of magazies for teachers. Some magazines are just for teachers and asome are for teachers to use in the classroom. The list comprised is okay as I think their are some magazines that they left out and should have included. However, this is worth a look.
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.
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!
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**
Teach students technology terms by having them look up the information on the Internet. Grades 3-5. Fun lesson to introduct terms and build up students' use of the internet for research purposes.
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.
The Calder website is the site for the National Center for Anaylsis of Longitudinal Data in Educational Research. Very interesting and informative site. Provides up to date publications on research concerning education in America.
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.