I've been working on finding great classroom examples for all of the different Balanced Literacy components. This playlist on You Tube is a work in progress. Most of the examples are for the primary grades, but I will continue to find examples that apply to both elementary and secondary grade levels. Check back for updates!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
Weekly resources...
NEW! Interactive Math Glossary from TEA
NEW! FREE! TenMarks (math resources)
InnovatiVocab: A blog devoted to building vocabulary
MORE Great Vocabulary Resources at MyVocabulary.com
FREE App from Barry Lane: GrammarGiggle
ReadWorks: K-12 Grade Authentic Texts and Question Sets
Corbett Harrison's November Writing Lesson
Reader's Theater Resources
Lesson plan with resources from Read, Write, Think
Articles/Teaching Tips
Happy Teaching & Learning!!!
Friday, October 24, 2014
Some new resources...
(It's not much, thanks to my increased Tweeting this week. Follow me @SimmonsCorner.)
Read Works Novel Study Units for 5th & 6th Grades
MyVocabulary.com: Latin Root Word Puzzles and Games
Happy Teaching & Learning!!!
Monday, October 13, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Weekly Resources...
Whitney's Favorite Apps - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
Simple Physics Experiments for Kids: Pushing and Pulling
Free Writer's Workshop Units to Teach Your Students the Writing Process
The Educator Collaborative - View FREE workshops and presentations from great presenters.
ReadWords: K-12 Grade Science Articles for Teaching Reading Comprehension
Great Interactive Lesson Tools
Sunday, September 14, 2014
This week's resource finds...
Great ideas for Classroom Questioning Techniques
New Book Preview: Revision Decisions (by Jeff Anderson & Deborah Dean)
Happy Teaching & Learning!!!
Friday, September 5, 2014
My finds from this week...
I'm on a roll! Three weeks in a row!
My son experienced some extreme frustration this week when he had to draw the red items he found for his homework. The drawing proved to be the most frustrating part of the work. When I read this post from Austin Kleon, I was reminded of that moment from my week.
Roger Ebert on the value of drawing in a sketchbook
NEW Edmodo Snapshot --Fantastic Resource that now includes the TEKS!
NEW Edmodo Snapshot --Fantastic Resource that now includes the TEKS!
Corbett Harrison's September Writing Lesson
Interested in grant writing? Check out these free webinars!
New Teacher Survival Guide--A collection of resources that would work for not-so-new teachers too!
That's all for this week!
Friday, August 29, 2014
Weekly resources...
Great ideas for Bell-Ringer Exercises
Make Literacy Learning Fun with Storytelling and Puppetry (recorded webinar)
The benefits of a Slower Pace
Happy Learning!
Friday, August 22, 2014
Some new resources...
Here are some of the great things I've stumbled upon over the last couple of weeks. Enjoy!
Get resources for your classroom through Chevron’s Fuel Your School Campaign
Check out Flocabulary's newest resources. They now have videos for the primary grades!
Myth-Busting Differentiated Instruction: 3 Myths and 3 Truths
31 Incredible Bulletin Boards for Back to School
31 Incredible Bulletin Boards for Back to School
Did you know our brains are wired from birth to understand stories? Stories provide a familiar framework for students (and adults) to understand unfamiliar concepts. Check out the resources below for more.
Read more about the facinating science behind storytelling in Story Proof
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Summer Learning Fun!
It is not uncommon for students to experience what is sometimes called the "summer slide," and I'm not talking about a slide into a pool. Just like sports and music, reading and math require regular practice; a 2-3 month break from practice means that kids return to school with brains that are out of shape. Below you will find a variety of resources to help you help your kids keep their brains in shape!
Ideas & Resources from the Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/03/stopping-the-summer-slide/
http://www.jumpstart.com/parents/activities/grade-based-activities
10 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide
http://littlescholarsllc.wordpress.com/10-ways-to-prevent-summer-slide/
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/online-storytime-books-toys/379003588
MWE Library Blog--Mrs. Lewis has even more ideas for Reading Fun!
http://mwelibrary.blogspot.com/
Visit the Scholastic Parents' page for awesome resources and daily tips about ways to help grow great readers.
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/
Scholastic's Summer Reading Challenge
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/collection/more-reading-resources/keep-your-kids-reading-all-summer-long
Summer Reading Resources from Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources/summer-reading-slide.htm
Hands-on Math Games for all ages
http://motionmathgames.com/summer-fun-with-four-math-concepts/
Simple Tips for Summer Math Learning from PBS
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/math-tips-for-parents/summer-math/
Math Tips for Every Grade
http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/slideshows/6350-math-tips-for-parents.gs?page=1
Cosmic Kids Yoga: Don't forget to keep bodies in shape too!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uIZ2KOZZeQDQo_Gsi_qbQ
Download and Print a Summer Fun Packet
https://app.box.com/s/pzyd6h3biob3yabch7ou
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Thanks to Barry Lane for sharing!
The 4 Things That Make Great Teachers from Stone Sky Films on Vimeo.
I'm so thankful to work with so many people that possess these 4 characteristics.
Friday, January 10, 2014
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