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RUBRICS
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ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
http//www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/assessme/definiti.htm
From conferencing to response journals, goal setting to interviews--find a list of
possible assessment strategies to meet your learning criteria, each with an accompanying
definition. |
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RUBISTAR
- a tool to help the teacher who wants to use
rubrics, but does not have the time to develop them from scratch. |
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Planning and Assessment Ideas - mh110108 |
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TOOLS |
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CROSSWORD
PUZZLE GENERATOR
Create your own crossword puzzles right over the web. Print them out for your classes. |
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WEEKLY
ASSIGNMENT GENERATOR
It's great when you let your students know what they are in for. This will help you
make a schedule. |
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SCIENCE
LAB GENERATOR
This tool allows you to make a standards-based student laboratory for your students to
use.
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WORD
SCRAMBLE GENERATOR
This neat and handy tool allows you to create word scramble sheets over the web.
Scramble up to 999 words and get the answers, too. |
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TODAY
in HISTORY
Create a new worksheet every day that tells you 5 historical events that took place on
that day. |
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WORD
SEARCH MAKER
Make a word search of up to twenty words in under a minute. Print them out for your
classes. This is a great way to introduce new vocabulary. |
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WEEKLY
MULTI-SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT GENERATOR
This will help your students organize their weekly assignments, in 6 or fewer subjects. |
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ELEMENTARY
RESEARCH MAKER
Same tool as above, but this tool makes word search of up to six words with enlarged
fonts for easy viewing. |
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Web
QUEST GENERATOR
Let this tool help you build your first web quest. Print out your creation and use it
with your students. |
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WORKSHEETS
for TEACHERS: tons of worksheets |
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TRACK
STAR:
Create your own or use someone else’s..
Helps instructors organize and annotate Web sites (URLs) for use in lessons. The
resource list remains visible allowing the user to easily stay on track. |
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QUIA:
An activity creator. For some features there is a charge. |
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WORKSHEETS, WORD SEARCHES, PUZZLES, FLASHCARDS |
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PERSONAL
EDUCATIONAL PRESS
http://www.educationalpress.org/index.asp
Great place to create or use already created word lists to make Bingo card, quizzes,
study sheets, tracing sheets, scrambles and searches as well as flashcards
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EFFECTIVE LISTENING
SKILLS |
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EFFECTIVE LISTENING
Teach your students solid study skills by starting them off with good listening habits.
Also find pointers for note-taking. |
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BIOGRAPHY |
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PROJECT BASED
LEARNING |
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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TUTORIAL
http//www.ibinder.uwf.edu/steps/library/tutorial/projectl.cfm
All aspects of PBL, from definitions to planning and implementing, are included in this
excellent and fairly comprehensive teacher tutorial. |
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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING -- WHAT IS IT?
http//www.4teachers.org/projectbased/
Besides extolling the virtues of project-based learning, this site also offers printable
PBL checklists and guide-lines. |
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END OF THE
YEAR ACTIVITIES
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END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES
http//www.geocities.com/smilecdg/endoftheyearpage.html
From bulletin board ideas, to arts and crafts, to memory books . . . you will find much
here to celebrate your year end. |
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GAMES
KIDS PLAY
http//www.gameskidsplay.net/
Foursquare, hopscotch, Red Light Green Light--this site contains descriptions and rules to
all of those oldies but goodies--have an end of year Games Day to celebrate. |
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SUMMER THEMES
http//childfun.com/themes/summer.shtml
Find loads of summer learning themes for Preschool through grade one, with activities to
keep children busy throughout the summer months. |
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MEMORIES COLLAGE
http//www.familyplay.com/activities/variety.html
If you still have an end of school year or even a summer field trip planned, save all
ticket stubs, brochures, etc.for your students to create this poster collage when they
return to the classroom. |
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PHOTO ID POEMS
http//www.familyplay.com/activities/photopoems.new2.html
Easy to create, very sweet, and another great idea to create for an end of year take home
activity. |
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PICNIC FUN
http//childfun.com/themes/summer.shtml
How about a Teddy Bear's Picnic for an end of year activity for your PreK to 1st grade
class? You'll find loads of ideas here to suit the theme, along with songs and other
timely picnic ideas. |
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KITE FLYING LESSON
http//wings.ucdavis.edu/Curriculums/Vehicles/kite_summary.html
This interesting lesson plan looks at origins of kites,as well as kites around the world.
Students will then design, build, and fly their own kites. |
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SUMMER HOME LEARNING RECIPES, K-3
http//www.ed.gov/pubs/Recipes/reck-3.html
If you spend a great deal of time reviewing learned concepts when school reconvenes, you
may wish to consider copying and sending home this page. Ideas are fun, but will keep
children actively engaged in learning. |
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SUMMER HOME LEARNING RECIPES, GRADES 4-5
http//www.ed.gov/pubs/Recipes/rec4-5.html
More of the same, adjusted to older children. |
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SUMMER READING LISTS
http://www.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us/Sps/Schools/SReading/SRLPrim.html
http://www.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us/Sps/Schools/SReading/SRLElem.html
http://www.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us/Sps/Schools/SReading/SRLMiddle.html
http://www.brocktonpubliclibrary.org/children/lists.html
Reading should never stop just because the school bell
doesn't ring during the summer. These sample reading lists cover grades K-2, three through
five, and six to eight, while the last URL lists possible books for grades K through 12.
Brainstorm with the teachers in your school to create your own school summer reading
recommended list. |
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SUMMER THEMES
http//childfun.com/themes/summer.shtml
Find loads of summer learning themes for Preschool through grade one, with activities to
keep children busy through-out the summer months. |
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ACTIVITY BOOKS
http//www.kidsdomain.com/craft/activity.html
Children can create their own activity books for the holidays. Here you will find
printable pages to collate (let your students design a travel-themed cover), including
word searches, puzzles, and coloring pages. |
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MAP FRAME
http//www.kidsdomain.com/craft/kframe.html
Students can collect maps from where they travel to this summer and create a frame for a
family vacation photo. |
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END OF THE YEAR REFRESHERS
http//www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/052498.html
While students (and teachers) see the end of the school year in site, lessons and testing
might need an extra injection of creativity. Here is just the site to find such ideas; try
one or two and see if they don't add some life to your classroom. |
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CHARADES
AND PICTIONARY
http//www.creighton.edu/%7Ebsteph/pack114/library/webcampcharades.html
Again, you can adapt the ideas at this site for any grade level. Instead of the words
given on this page, try using your spelling lists for the year, or book titles you have
read. |
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END
of a YEAR PLANNING
http://www.theeducatorsnetwork.com/main/units/endofyear.htm
...a site with links to pages of tips, tricks, activities, and lesson
plans to help celebrate the end of the school year
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END OF SCHOOL YEAR ACTIVITIES:
http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/poster.htm
Use this printable template for elementary classes in
your last days of school, for students to remember and
record the highlights of their past year. |
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END
OF YEAR WRITING PROMPT:
http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/June/endofschool.htm
You can print out this writing prompt template onto cardstock, and have
your students fill in the various categories to reflect upon what they
learned the past year, and what they will take with them.
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ADD /ADHD |
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COMPREHENSIVE
NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ASSOCIATION
http://www.add.org/
The directors are physicians, many of whom are also noted authors and educators. It is a
very comprehensive site with information on all aspects of ADHD in articles by doctors,
parents, and adults with ADHD. There is a section just for kids [ages] 7-12, a family
issues forum with advice from healthcare professionals and parents, educational
strategies, personal success stories, a section which addresses legal issues, and links to
other websites. |
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COMPREHENSIVE
KID'S SITE from NADDA
http//www.add.org/content/kids1.htm
A website for kids 7-12, produced by the National AttentionDeficit Disorder Association.
Written in a simple, factual style, articles explain the nature, symptoms, and physiology
of the disorder. The site lists strategies a child can do at school to help be successful,
things to do at home to make homework easier and to get along with family members, and
tips for interacting with friends. Articles also detail the good points of ADHD, and list
famous people with the disorder. There is also a bibliography of helpful books written for
ADHD children, and a great story to help kids who are self-conscious about taking their
medication. |
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COMPREHENSIVE
MEDLINEPLUS HEALTH
http//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/attentiondeficitdisorderwithhyperactivity.html
Medlineplus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine. This is a wonderful
site (in English and Spanish) which gives overviews, diagnosis, treatment, research
findings, school strategies, legal aspects, government resources, and organizations for
ADHD. There is also an online medical encyclopedia, dictionary of medical terms, and a
search engine for recent medical articles. |
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COMPREHENSIVE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE of MENTAL HEALTH
The National Institute of Mental Health offers an online 24 page booklet (in English and
Spanish) about ADHD, comprised of reports it has prepared for government agencies. This
booklet takes an in-depth look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects
children and adults. It describes symptoms, co-existing conditions, and possible causes of
ADHD as well as treatment and education options. The book-let provides sources of
information and support and describes new avenues of research that promise to further
improve diagnosis and treatment. |
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COMPREHENSIVE INTERNET
MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION
www.mentalhealth.com/p20-grp.html
The Internet Mental Health Organization offers a comprehensive site (English and Spanish)
with descriptions (American and European) of ADHD, the Surgeon General's Report, an
on-line diagnosis, treatment, research, online booklets, magazine articles, and Internet
links. |
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COMPREHENSIVE
on HEALTH
http//onhealth.com/conditions/resource/conditions/item,217.asp
On Health is an organization of 46 doctors who give information on ADHD physiology,
symptoms, causes, and treatment.
They give facts about research studies on the effectiveness of medication and behavior
modification, and links to 200 additional articles on ADD/ADHD. |
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SEARCH INTERNET
MENTAL HEALTH
http//www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs/frs-ch01.html
Internet Mental Health link to the National Library of Medicine offers research articles
in 44 different aspects of ADHD |
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SCHOOL VIOLENCE |
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KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE
http://www.keepschoolssafe.org/
Teachers, students, parents, and the community at large can all find information and
resources at this site from the National Association of Attorneys General for effective
strategies to prevent violence, as well as models for school safety
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HOMEWORK
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HOMEWORK TIPS
http://www.cps.k12.il.us/Parent/
Share this homework guide with your parents to help foster a positive learning
partnership. It includes online homework resources for families to use at home.
3/20/01 |
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HELPING YOUR STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK -- A
TEACHER'S GUIDE
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents/
The Department of Education publishes this guide for teachers on creating homework
assignments and helping your stu-dents create good study habits. |
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Below are incredible
resources that can be used to search for project ideas, web sites, core curriculum and
resources within your state or others. These sites can be a great way to find out of state
key pals and cyber friends for your classroom, or to keep tabs on the ways in which other
states are using technology to enhance learning .
A l a b a m a
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A l a s k a
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A r i z o n a
a d e . s t a t e . a z . u s |
A r k a n s a s
a r k e d u . s t a t e . a r. u s |
C a l i f o r n i a
g o l d m i n e . c d e . c a . g o v |
C o l o r a d o
w w w. c d e . s t a t e . c o . u s |
C o n n e c t i c u t
w w w. s t a t e . c t . u s / s d e |
D e l a w a r e
w w w. k 1 2 . d e . u s |
F l o r i d a
w w w. f i rn . e d u / d o e |
G e o r g i a
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H a w a i i
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I d a h o
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I n d i a n a
d o e . s t a t e . i n . u s |
I o w a
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K a n s a s
w w w. k s b e . s t a t e . k s . u s |
K e n t u c k y
w w w. k d e . s t a t e . k y. u s |
L o u i s i a n a
w w w. d o e . s t a t e . l a . u s |
M a i n e
w w w. s t a t e . m e . u s / e d u c a t i o
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M a r y l a n d
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w w w. d o e . m a s s . e d u |
M i c h i g a n
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M i n n e s o t a
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M i s s i s s i p p i
m d e k 1 2 . s t a t e . m s . u s |
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s e rv i c e s . d e s e . s t a t e . m o . u
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M o n t a n a
w w w. m e t n e t . m t . g o v |
N e b r a s k a
n d e 4 . n d e . s t a t e . n e . u s |
N e v a d a
n s n . s c s . u n r. e d u / n v d o e |
New Hampshire
w w w. s t a t e . n h . u s / d o e / e d u c
a t i o n / h t m l |
New Jersey
w w w. s t a t e . n j . u s / e d u c a t i o
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New Mexico
s d e . s t a t e . n m . u s |
New York
w w w. n y s e d . g o v |
North Carolina
w w w. d p i . s t a t e . n c . u s |
North Dakota
w w w. d p i . s t a t e . n d . u s / d p i |
O h i o
w w w. o d e . o h i o . g o v |
O k l a h o m a
s d e . s t a t e . o k . u s |
O r e g o n
w w w. o d e . s t a t e . o r. u s |
P e n n s y l v a n i a
w w w. p d e . p s u . e d u |
Rhode Island
w w w. r i . n e t / R I n e t |
South Carolina
w w w. s t a t e . s c . u s / s d e |
South Dakota
w w w. s t a t e . s d . u s / s t a t e / e x
e c u t i v e / d e c a |
T e n n e s s e e
w w w. s t a t e . t n . u s / e d u c a t i o
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T e x a s
w w w. t e a . s t a t e . t x . u s |
U t a h
w w w. u s o e . k 1 2 . u t . u s |
V e r m o n t
w w w. c i t . s t a t e . v t . u s / e d u c |
V i r g i n i a
w w w. p e n . k 1 2 . v a . u s |
W a s h i n g t o n
w w w. o s p i . w e d n e t . e d u |
Washington D.C.
w w w. k 1 2 . d c . u s |
West Virginia
w v d e . s t a t e . w v. u s |
W i s c o n s i n
b a d g e r. s t a t e . w i . u s / a g e n c
i e s / d p i |
W y o m i n g
w w w. k 1 2 . w y. u s / w d e h o m e / h t
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NEW TEACHERS |
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NEW TEACHERS' GUIDEBOOK, PLANS, & FORMS:
http://hannahmeans.bizland.com/
How do you grade your various class projects? Do you have a solid and
effective classroom management plan all set up? Do you need some ideas to
help you get organized and started? Find ideas here for all of the above,
as well as a sample first day schedule to help you prepare for your own
entry into the classroom. |
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HELPING YOUR STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK: A
GUIDE FOR TEACHERS:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/HelpingStudents/
Establishing your expectations at the beginning of the year, varying your assignments
(this simple suggestion will keep your students interested, rather than dreading a routine
assignment!), aligning your assignments with current work-in-progress, addressing
problematic home-work concerns. . . .this government publication offers several tips for
getting that whole area of homework off on the right foot. |
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FIVE MINUTE
ACTIVITIES:
http://www.teachnet.com/take5/index.html
Save this list! It will surely come in handy several
times throughout the school year. |
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BULLETIN BOARDS FOR
FALL:
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/fallbbs070699.html
Lots of inspiration at this site for some fantastic bulletin boards, including several
that would be great to kick off the school year! |
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A CHECKLIST OF
TIPS:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/checklist.html
First year and veteran teachers alike have added their best tips to compile this
top ten
list for you to consider. |
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BEGINNING
TEACHERS TOOL BOX
http://www.inspiringteachers.com/ |
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MORE ADVICE FOR NEW
TEACHERS:
http://www.middleweb.com/INCASEconnect.html
. . .
and if you REALLY must have just one more piece of advice or just one more tip this week,
then this site is willing to give it to you! It includes first year mistakes, direct from
first year teachers! |
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HOW TO'S:
http://www.teachnet.org/docs/ntol/howto/
How to Get Started; How to Manage Your Classroom, Energize Your Classroom; How to
Implement Stan-dards, Curriculum, and Assessment. . . . these and other topics will prove a
helpful boon to both beginning and experienced teachers. |
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TIPS & STRATEGIES FROM FIRST-YEAR
TEACHERS:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/ch3.html
Over plan! Prepare, prepare, prepare! These tips are often given to new teachers, but here
you'll also find much more in the way of wisdom and sage advice -- from first year
teachers themselves! |
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NEW TEACHERS' BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
PRIMER:
http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/Primer.html
There are four stages of being a teacher: the Shiny New one, the Shell
Shocked educator, the Discipline Dictator, and the skilled, caring teacher.
With its share of humor and wit, cartoons, quotes, and exercises, find
some advice here on behavior management in the classroom |
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OUT YOUR NO.2 PENCIL -- TAKING THE STRESS OUT OF STANDARDIZED TESTING
http//teacher.scholastic.com/professional/assessment/take_out_pencils.htm
Stress is certainly a considerable factor in standardized test-ing, for teachers,
students, and probably parents as well. Citing the fact that these tests account for
teacher competence, student placement, and even home sales, the author offers some
practical and valuable tips for teachers to help create a more positive and relaxed
testing environment for their students. Also check page bottom for student tips to their
peers. |
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http://12teach.com/ - this is the "sister" site
to the above mentioned site and provides the ability to create online test.
You can
create a VARIETY of kinds of tests at this site.
QUIZ LAB
http//www.funbrain.com/quiz/
A free service (standard; non-premium) creates online quizzes for your students. Use the
database of ready-made quizzes, or create one of your own according to your needs.
Students can take the quizzes online in class, in the library, or at home, and have them
automatically graded; these grades are then emailed to you. The quizzes can also be
printed out.
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FOURTEEN GREAT ACTIVITIES
FOR FIRST DAYS
http//www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson074.shtml
Creative ice breakers are the main focus of these activities for your first few days back
to school. |
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IT'S TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
http//www.bry-backmanor.org/backtoschool.html
Find school-based clip art, calendar templates, fonts, poetry, and getting to know you
icebreaker activities. |
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ICEBREAKERS
http//www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson196.shtml
Nineteen activities will help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in
their new environment. Scroll down for even more first day activities. |
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU
http//www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson019.shtml
Loosen up your students and the general class atmosphere with these first day of school,
getting to know you activities. |
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
http//www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/ClassroomManagement.html
Find a list of things to do before school starts, suggestions for meeting the parents,
getting over the jitters, marking papers, creating supply lists, grading, and teacher
survival kits--by and for teachers. |
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MINUTE ACTIVITIES:
http://www.teachnet.com/take5/index.html
Save this list! It will surely come in handy several times throughout the school year. |
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THE 1ST DAYS OF SCHOOL
http//www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson074.shtml
Need even more activities to help ease through the very first day of school? Try these
fourteen activities listed here. |
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ICE
BREAKERS AND ENERGIZERS!
http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/icebreakers.html
These activities are useful for getting to know each other right at the start of
the school year, as well as learning right from the beginning to cooperate, and to work in
teams. |
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EFFECTIVE TEACHING -- THE FIRST FIVE
MINUTES
http//teachers.net/gazette/NOV00/wong.html
For those who find Harry and Rosemary Wong's "The First Days at School" handbook
indispensable, here is an article from the same authors at setting the correct tone
during the critical first five minutes of class. |
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BUDDY PROJECT, TEACHER RESOURCES
http//www.buddyproject.org/teach/default.asp
...a whole host of sites, guides, and information to help youintegrate technology
successfully into your classroom |
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REPORT CARD
COMMENTS
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/personalcomments061400.html
REPORT CARD COMMENTS
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html#cards
...a list of links to give you some ideas for report card and mid-term commmets and
suggestions
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COMMENTS FOR REPORT CARDS
http//www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/personalcomments061400.html
Being straightforward and honest is often the best policy--and here are almost 300
comments to help you say it right.
COMMENT IDEAS FOR REPORT CARDS:
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/align/reportsam/
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99 WAYS TO SAY "VERY
GOOD"
http//www.careerlab.com/99ways.htm
Positive encouragement works, and the simple reward of a student hearing that she or he
has done a job well could help change learning patterns. Find ways to support positive
feedback with these comments. |
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UNIT PLANNING
http//www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/unplesc.html
Here is a thorough and helpful guide on planning and teaching units in your classroom.
Preparation and a sample unit (grade 3 Earth Science sample) are included. |
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A TO Z CALENDAR PRINTOUTS
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/calendar/
No matter what unit you are currently studying, chances are that this Enchanted Learning
site has a printable calendar for it. Choose the Butterfly and Moth Calendar; Endangered
Animals, Solar System, Mammals, Transportation, Ocean Animals--or even create your own.
WEEKLY
REUSABLE
CALENDAR
http//www.kidsdomain.com/craft/weekcal.html
Your class can create their own refrigerator calendars to keep track of school events,
homework, school holidays, birthdays, etc. |
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CREATE A MEMORY BOOK
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/crafts/books/schoolmemory
Use the templates to create pages for personal info, self-portraits, autographs, and
more--a wonderful end-of-the-year activity |
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END OF YEAR
AWARDS:
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/endofyear/awards2.htm
Recognizing each of your students in some unique manner is an excellent and positive way
to close your last day of school. Try the suggestions here.
STUDENT AWARDS:
http://www.janbrett.com/interactive_awards/index2_php.htm
It would be great to send each and every student home with an achievement
certificate at the end of the school year, but you may have feel
challenged to create some of your awards. Find an extensive list here to
help you out. Use the 2nd link above for a substantial online
certificate maker.
MAKE AN AWARD:
http://www.billybear4kids.com/show/awards/Online/AwardMaker.html
http://www.kidbibs.com/awards/card.htm
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/certificates060399.html
If you need some inspiration for making award certificates at the end
of the school year, try out these online award makers. For the 1st and 2nd
links above, select your border, the title of the award with the
accompanying graphics, fill in the text for whom the award is being
presented to, and click to create! The 3rd link above offers more options,
particularly for older grades, though they require an email address to
register. The last link above works great for middle and high school
student awards. (PreK-12)
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LEARNING WITH MYSTERIES
http//www.MysteryNet.com/learn/
Includes various lesson plans, as well as critical thinking discussions and exercises.
4/18/01 |
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CLASSROOM STRATEGIES TO ENGENDER STUDENT
QUESTIONING
http//www.fno.org/toolbox.html
This toolbox of strategies aids teachers in increasing lesson understanding, with a
specific eye to a problem-solving approach. Excellent guidelines support teachers looking
to improve creative learning in their own classrooms. 4/18/01 |
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TEMPLATES FOR TEACHERS
http//edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/templatesresources.htm
Mostly following examples of a rainforest unit in the elementary grades (middle and high
school resources are also available here), this site offers a boost of technology help in
the form of lesson plan templates, name cards, center cards, checklists, journaling
tem-plates, and more. |
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Maryland Public Television's
LearningWorks Technology Toolbox
http//www.mpt.org/learningworks/teachers/present/tech/
...a super set of resources to support the use of technology as a project-based learning
tool |
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(A) CERTIFICATE CREATOR
http//www.certificatecreator.com/main.asp
It's the end of the school year, and time to pass out some class awards. See which
original ones your students can come up with, and no matter how zany, try and give a
certificate to each student. You can also access premade certificates at this site and
simply print them out; click on "category" and then "awards(B)
AWARD CERTIFICATES
http//www.preschoolprintables.com/award/award.shtml
Reward your PreK students for work well done with any of these early elementary
printables, including kudos for working hard, counting, listening, and more. |
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MISSION -- CRITICAL
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/itl/graphics/main.html
Here is a self-paced tutorial on critical thinking. You can use the parts which might
apply to your own class, or have your students complete it on their own. Worksheets and
exercises are included. |
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FORMS AND LETTERS FOR TEACHERS
http//www.teachertools.org/forms_dynam.asp
From behavior documentation, to referrals, to tardy warnings, assignment sheets, progress
reports, homework coupons, class lists, project planning guides--you name it, you'll find
many many useful forms to download here. Great for new and experienced teachers alike.
ASSESSMENT FORMS
http//www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-6282.html
A wide variety of assessment templates are available for downloading at this site,
including a bubble answer sheet, awards, progress reports, portfolio assessments, and
more. |
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FAMILY TREES LESSON PLAN
http//www.teachnet.com/lesson/misc/familytrees040199.html
The ideas presented on this page span all age groups. As well as suggested activities and
enrichment projects, you can also find links to the major geneaology sites on the web. |
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www.surfnetkids.com
- great resources for all subject areas. |
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THE FILE CABINET
http://home.att.net/~teaching/oddsends.htm
Lots of useful printables offered here, including classroom money, homework passes, daily
contracts, lined paper, progress charts... and more. |
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THE MODULE MAKER
http://questioning.org/module/module.html
This tutorial guides teachers step-by-step through creating an online research and
learning module for their students. |
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GUIDED TOUR -
http//www.spa3.k12.sc.us/Guided.html
A guided tour is a teacher-developed Internet activity related to an instructional unit.
It stresses student discovery and analysis. The teacher selects a unit or topic that the
class is studying and creates a Bookmark folder of links for students to follow. This type
of Internet research is primarily for students new to the Internet and its use. This site
contains the steps in creating a guided tour, a guided tour template, and lots of samples.
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TRACKSTAR
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http//trackstar.scrtec.org/
This is a marvelous site for teachers to create their own "tracks" which are a
groups of annotated web sites for their students to utilize. It includes a tutorial on how
to create your own track based on a specific subject you have chosen. You can also search
to make use of the hundreds of tracks created by others.
TRACK-A-DAY -
http//trackstar.scrtec.org/main/track_a_day.php3
Check out the teacher-created tracks for August and September. You can always find some
good tracks for your class to use. Many are seasonal themes.
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FREE CERTIFICATES!!!
http://www.successcertificates.com/classroom.htm
FREE AWARD Certificates. Tons of ready made certificates, you can just print! |
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CLASS
CERTIFICATES
http//www.innovativeclassroom.com/Class_Management/ Certificates/default.asp
A new certificate is added to the list every week--find creative and energetic ways to
reward the students in your class. Archived certificates organized by topic are also
available. |
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FREE
downloadable Certificates
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/certificates060399.html |
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Achievement
Awards - tons of ready made certificates! |
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MONTHLY CALENDARS and
suggested activies along with links to worksheets!
November December January February March April, June |
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NEA FREE
THINGS FOR YOUR STUDENTS OR CLASSROOM:
http://www.nea.org/grants/free.html
From book samples, computer kits, chess sets, jump ropes,office supplies, maps, pen, and
post-it notes; to teaching packets, tennis equipment, UN kits and tv training-- an
ecclectic and often useful list of free or next-to-nothing resources for teachers and
students, from the National Education Association. |
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ACTIVITY BOOKS
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/crafts/books/
Insects, whales, dolphins, dinosaurs, numbers... what do they all have in common? Along
with several other selections, they are all printables which you can use in your
classroom, available at this site. |
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TEACHERS OUTLET
http://www.abcteacher.com/freecoloring.shtml -
lots of free award certificates, holiday coloring pictures, |
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GIGGLEPOTZ
Gigglepotz.com provides teachers with free resources for the classroom. We have Bulletin Board ideas, web building competitions for students, Class
Connect where classes can connect with schools all over the world, Phonics cards to print
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http//www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/general.html
Here are some great tips for making your classroom a cheerful environment--most of these
are very inexpensive but yield great results. |
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FALL BULLETIN BOARDS:
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/fallbbs070699.html
Try kicking off a new school year with tennis shoes and
students' names, or how about hopping into grade 2? Find
lots of clever ideas here to decorate your bulletin board
with fall learning themes.
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BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/bboardideas.html
Teacher contributed ideas along varying themes; mostly for the early elementary classroom. |
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BULLETIN BOARDS
http://www.teachertools.org/bulletinboards_dynam.asp
http://www.teachertools.org/bulletinboards_dynam.asp#hol
More excellent ideas for classroom bulletin boards; the second link will take you to a New
Year's Resolution bulletin board. |
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BORDER PRINTABLES
http//www.preschoolprintables.com/board/board.shtml
Choose season and holiday specific bulletin borders to print out and decorate your board
with--also consider using them as borders for art work, writing exercises, etc. |
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A COLLECTION OF
BULLETIN BOARDS:
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/bboards/index.html
You will want to access this site many times during the
school year for the wealth of bulletin board ideas and
resources it offers, from a Homeroom Cafe bulletin board,
to a Galaxy of Stars, Fall into Learning, Bushels of Fun,
and more. |
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BACK TO SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARD
IDEAS
http://www.kinderart.com/bulletin/backtoschool.shtml
Paper plate and glitter balloons are easy, colorful, and a great way to start off the
school year with a relaxed and creative activity to decorate your class bulletin board.
Have your younger students practice writing their names in large print across their
balloon. Find several more bulletin board ideas as well. |
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BULLETIN BOARDS FOR ALL SEASONS
http//www.kconnect.com/kc-bulletinboards.html
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http://sln.fi.edu/primer/setup.html
explores the basics of using the World Wide Web. The Workbook, a series of webpages, was
originally developed to be used in a controlled classroom setting where all of the desktop
computers were configured alike. Specifically, the Workbook was developed for use on PC
machines running MS-Windows with a graphical Web browser such as Mosaic or Netscape.
Additionally, the Workbook assumes that movie files would be opened with a helper
application, such as a Quicktime for Windows player. |
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The World
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PBS Kids
Tech Know
http://www.rehber.gen.tr/adres/sites/8624/pbs_kids_techknow.html
This friendly site has several activities to get kids thinking about how to use the
Internet. "Get Your Web License" quizzes kids on web addresses, ethics, and
safety issues, and offers feedback along the way and a certificate upon completion of the
quiz. "You be the Judge" asks kids to find and rate a theme-related site. A
contest offers 10 computer camp trips to 7-16 year olds who create the best
"Technology in My Future" Web sites.
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http://edweb.sdsu.edu/WebQuest/searching/sevensteps.html
From Professor Bernie Dodge at San
DIego State University, here's a nifty little online activity that has learners try seven
useful searching tricks. Though this activity points to the Alta Vista search engine, the
tricks apply to most search engines. Remember: "My plump starfish quickly lowered
Lincoln's tie." (added 5/19/0 |
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Another excellent
training site
- contains ideas for teacher workshops, ways to present competencies (Florida school
district)(MH)
www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/teachers/index.htm |
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Annette Lamb -her
site rivals KATHY SCHROCK'S
www.eduscapes.com |
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Teachers
Internet Use Guide (
http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/)...an
instructional page for designing standards-based lessons using the Internet as a resource;
although specifically for the Texas TEKS, it is easily adaptable for any set of standards.
(KS) |
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**Basic Internet Searching
- a wonderful TUTORIAL for students and teachers. You perform the practice exercies
right on line.
http://
www.lib.montana.edu/~notess/li/basicsearch.html |
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**Advanced Internet
Searching Class
- a continuation of the Basic - great way to
learn how tosearch.
http://www.lib.montana.edu/~notess/li/advancedsearch.html |
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Looking for pictures and sounds, and the differences between
search engines and directories? A listserv is a wonderful communication
tool that offers its members the opportunity to post suggestions or questions to a large
number of people at the same time. Use this
Teaching Resource to
get some good information in listserves.
mercury.siec.k12.in.us/west/edu/listman.htm |
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Looking for good information on creating rubrics?
Interested in learning how to create a WEBQUEST? or even what that is? This site WEBQUESTS
(edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html ) is an excellent place to begin. It contains
samples of web projects, training presentations that can be viewed on the screen and a
host of other wonderful resources. |
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Teach
Tammy -
Technology tips /training for teachers. Great ! |
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Searching Information - The Buddy
Project. Great tutorials for
teachers on how to surf for
information. |
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All About Computers
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This site (www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/bstpract.htm#instruct)
includes best practices of technology integration in Michigan. It
includes lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school and has good integration and
assessment ideas( great)Perhaps you can use some of these ideas in your own classroom! |
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THE SPIDER'S APPRENTICE
http:/www.monash.com/spidap.html
...an excellent guide to help you understand how the search engines work and what you can
do to target specific searches to get the best results (KS 3/14/01) |
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ON-LINE TECHNOLOGY TUTORIALS
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm
...technology tutorials found on the Web of interest toteachers and students (KS
4/3/01) |
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A Bibliography on Evaluating
Internet Resources
http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/research.html
...information literacy is near and dear to my heart, so spend some time really learning
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Strategies to Engender Student Questioning
http//www.fno.org/toolbox.html
...practical, effective activities to help shift the focus of your classroom to student
processing of information to create understanding and improve problem-solving. |
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A-Z Discipline Options -
http://www.disciplinehelp.com
This site takes a look at behaviors from A-Z, such as the Failer, Goer,Gossip,
Teaser. It gives a description of the behavior,its efects on the teachers and the students
and gives suggested actions to take to manage the behavior. Lots of links to CHARACTER EDUCATION. (http://www.ethicsusa.com/)
Choose Ethics Links |
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT -- A GREAT TECHNIQUE!!
"One classroom management technique I have found which works exceptionally
well with all ages and abilities is to have a book of cloakroom or raffle tickets.
Students all start with one (because they are all good people) and then they get tickets
for anything good -work, behavior, homework, an answer in class, being well
organized,
being kind to some-one, improved effort etc etc etc. You can give them out
lavishly! They
write their name on it, roll it into a ball, and drop it into an ice cream container. Then
when anything good is going, you have a lucky draw e.g. our library is air-conditioned but
classrooms are not, so, in midsummer, it's a great prize to be allowed to go work in the
library with a friend of your choice. And on Friday afternoons or random other occasions,
I bring a packet of yummies and have a lucky draw. (It's as much fun to draw the tickets
out as to be a winner!) In Primary you could also draw names out for going on a message
etc. With older students, I take a vote on whether they wish to participate in the system.
(No class has ever voted against it although those who really consider themselves 'cool'
adopt a 'why not - if it keeps the poor old teacher happy' attitude. It works like magic -
You have a class full of chattering children and you find one who has a book out or is
on-task. Without a word you just place a ticket on their desk and hey presto, everyone is
suddenly heads down, working!!! On occasions you wander around and allocate tickets for
good progress. Student productivity accelerates. One ironclad rule - you MUST
honor all
ticket draws. If the naughtiest pupil in the class is being an absolute monster that day
but wins the right to go to the library or on a message or whatever, you can NOT retract
that reward be-cause he/ she has been misbehaving today. They earned the ticket fair and
square and it can't be cancelled. In fact winning a prize or a privilege on a 'bad' day
can be enough to turn that poor behavior around!
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COPING WITH ADD STUDENTS IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
http://www.addinschool.com/elementary.htm
Find suggestions on how to set up your classroom, improve social skills, use worksheets
successfully, deal with impulsive behaviors, and improve consistency in performance with
ADD students. |
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THIS I VALUE
http://www.uen.org/Centennial/02Value.html
Although this lesson plan was developed with the state of Utah in mind, it can very easily
be adapted for any classroom, anywhere. Students make a list, bring objects, discuss what
sorts of things they value, and why. They will prioritize them, and then think about what
is valued in a community, now and over time. Through various collaborative exercises they
will expand their notions on what can be valued in their lives and communities. |
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CHARACTER
EDUCATION
http//www.goodcharacter.com/
Find teaching guides, online resources, class activities, and more in this general
character education resource. |
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CREATING CHARACTER
http//www.catawba.k12.nc.us/techtrac/plus/simmons/
"Friendship is a mighty ship... " and one that students are often almost
obsessed by--lack of friends, gaining friends, new friends, etc. In this webquest--an
excellent exercise for the inital days of school--students will define friendship and
discover resources to help them forge and strengthen their own relationships. |
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
http//www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html
Collaborate with your students to make a difference in your own community...
students must look around and find possible problems to address, and then
decide what they wish to do about it. They can enter the contest here, and
be eligible to appear in USA Today and win a donation to a charity of their
choice. Most of all however, they can take pride in their accomplishments, and learn to strengthen their own character growth. Explore the web site
for project ideas and past winners; next Make a Difference Day is October 27th, 200 |
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ADDING VARIETY TO A CLASS PERIOD
http//www.creativeteachingsite.com/teach2.htm
Six easy-to-implement tips might just change the attitude and flavor of your classroom
time. |
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TEACHING GUIDE FOR BEING
RESPONSIBLE
http//www.goodcharacter.com/YCC/BeingResponsible.html
Steps and strategies will show students how to become responsible people.
Student activities include designing a Responsibility poster and role
playing, with writing and home assignments following. The discussion
questions center around a video, but can be adapted for independent use |
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RESOLVING CONFLICTS
http//www.goodcharacter.com/GROARK/Conflicts.html
Students will learn how to voice "why" messages instead of blaming messages in
this teaching guide to resolving conflicts. |
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DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT
http//www.goodcharacter.com/YCC/Disappointment.html
Instead of acting out, students will learn effective techniques for dealing with their
disappointments in life. Student activities and writing assignments follow class
discussions. |
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BULLYING
http//www.goodcharacter.com/GROARK/Bullying.html|
While this website is meant to accompany a commercial video, the discussion questions,
student activities, and writing projects can all be independently directed in your
classroom without any additional support. Also included are take-home suggestions. |
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