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Oh another good way to start a class...start with a quote....talk about it.....journal/blog about it!

180 quotes of the day

The students will employ higher-order thinking skills, design, critical thinking, collaboration, and feedback through the creation of on-line gaming platforms with the website sploder (www.sploder.com). Students will design a multi-leveled game of their own.

A lesson plan using a drawing program on the computer (or by hand!) for children to create their own endings to a story that is read to them...except for the ending!

Great ways to use problem solving and critical thinking skills in a creative way! - Stephanie Jones HS Art

Arts & Humanities --Language Arts --Literature --Visual Arts Educational Technology [facebookbadge] Brief Description Students use drawing software, such as Paint or AppleWorks, to draw, or write and draw, their own endings to a read-aloud story. Objectives Students will draw or write and draw a new ending to a story.

Forty themed groupings of tips to help teachers who are tech savvy -- and those who are tech phobic -- make valuable use of the technology in their classrooms. Whether you want to improve your searching skills, make use of common programs, or create valuable lessons, you will find easy-to-use tips here.

Provides a great way to enhance vocabulary, writing and interent usage skills.

There are so many terms in science that pertain to different topics. This lesson helps students to understand how these words can be juggled around in different contents. I used the term plasma with this lesson also.

In this week's Voice of Experience essay, Max Fischer shares his experiences using moral dilemmas to bring classroom lessons to life. Discussions of dilemmas tied to his curriculum challenge students to think critically and teach many other skills. Included: Join the discussion -- share your favorite role-play or simulation activity.

The greatest moments in history are born from tough choices and difficult decisions. Using dilemma activities in teaching history or civics puts the students "in the moment" of history. The lesson can be altered to fit any age group and subject matter, and allows the class to learn appropriate tone in discussion/debate.

Order our Launching Young Readers PBS series Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

Cereal and soup labels are the recipe for improved skills in an event called "Math Off the Shelf." Angie Rabie, a Title I ESL parent involvement facilitator at Langley Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia, uses the program to teach parents how they can make the most of "teachable moments" in supermarkets and at home in the kitchen. Amber Nelson

Creating ABC books

This site is a fantastic learning tool for my Pre-K class. Students learn valuable reading skills as they 'play'!

A growing number of classroom teachers are posting student work online. Learn about the benefits and see examples of student projects.

This lesson combines a hands-on activity (making a model of a Viking ship), internet skills (web searches), and cooperative learning/discussions to study the ancient Vikings. The boat building activity will also draw students in with the good-natured competition of sailing their models and rating how they did. Journal entries and guided discussions and research add to the involvement of the students with the subject.

Students use checkbooks and real bookkeeping skills to keep track of their finances just like they would if they were older.

There's no need to adopt all facets of a token economy such as Beth Moore's all at once. The fifth grade teacher recommends starting small with classroom jobs. Next, give students "salaries" for their work in the form of coins or classroom currency. The checkbook is another strong step.

We provide a large collection of worksheets and free downloadable resources on a wide range of topics. The majority of their worksheets are intended for elementary school students but some are for older students. Using our platform allows teachers and tutors to save time by making their students better at specific topics and skills.