Group items tagged

With a nod to the ever-brilliant-and-willing-to-share Kim Cofino, here is the rubric I've lately begun to use in my classroom for grading student blog posts.

This is an experiment in action and depending on how this tool works, it is very likely that it will come under some revision. If anyone ha

"Snopes offers clickable links to the most common or most recent legends and a search engine for the rest. This site is fun to visit even if youve never been fooled by an e-mail scam -- and are sure you never will be. It can also be the start of a great Web literacy lesson for your students!"

As an Art, Psychology, and Sociology teacher, this diagram would be interesting to use in all three areas.

Computers and Web use encourage superficial consumption of information and an instant-gratification culture, argues an independent school.

Peer Mediation is an important and worth while strategy to use in the schools to reduce bullying. Some students do better in dealing with peer mediators. It also is a good way to build leadership skills in the students who are mediators. 

An interesting article about the common core standards and literature.

An article about the pros and cons of one-to-one computing in the classroom.

A good lesson to utilize the things I have learned with searching for information. This lesson is like a timeline for transportation.

an assortment of Math activities with a Halloween theme

This site has math games for primary students with an educational focus.

Great place to start an informatonal search or savenger hunt.

EXCELLENT study skills blog with links to other "helps" including www.studyup.com an online notetaking site.  A student can take their own notes, access other people's notes on the same subject and network with study buddies...has some Facebook like features.  Wonderful for folks who would like to study and note take digitally!

An october Every-Day Edit about pumpkins.

TOEFL Network at British Columbia Institute of Technology. It's provide an online TOEFL e-learning website offering ibt TOEFL practices & teaching materials for students to prepare for TOEFL test.

This is an article that details how vocabulary is linked to reading comprehension.

A strong vocabulary is an important part of reading comprehension. According to Drs. Isabel Beck and Margaret McKeown ( Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction), children should add about 2,000-3,500 words annually to their reading vocabulary. But did you know that students learn 85 percent of those new words indirectly, as they interact with language and text?

TOEFL Network is an online TOEFL e-learning website offering ibt TOEFL practices and teaching materials for students to prepare for TOEFL test.

Rather, you just get your score and your success is dependent on your school of choice or the mark required of an applicant for your institution.

Dig into Mining is an interactive program for grades 6-8 that spotlights the value and uses of transition metals including copper, gold and molybdenum and fosters a deeper understanding of the mining industry by equipping educators, students and families with dynamic resources including a virtual field trip, interactive digital learning tools and career exploration activities.

Good news is that Dengue Fever is not contagious. People get the virus from the bite of an infected mosquito.