Teaching middle school is not for the faint of heart. But if you're called to do it, you know there's nothing else quite like it. Join us in discussing what works - and what doesn't.
Must-see websites?
Hi all. I'm compiling a list of the education sites that you go to every day when you log on -- the go-to place for lesson plans, curriculum ideas, a quick grabs for those national holidays that catch us all off guard, or the 100th anniversary of such and such. Thanks for your help.
Comments (57)
Comment RSSSign in or register to post comments
My Hero on Reading Instruction
Frank Serafini offers excellent resources.
Just learned about
Just learned about quizlet.com build flashcard sets-kids love it!
Voicethread
If you haven't played with voicethread you are missing out. It is a cool way to hold conversations via text and voice...www.voicethread.com
I like sites that go beyond information and act as a tool for developing collaboration and critical thinking. Voicethread fits these goals perfectly.
Love Quizlet too. I especially like that you can produce quizzes of various types. I also like that it allows some of my struggling students to focus on the learning and not the recording of information.
www.LearnMeProject.com A site
www.LearnMeProject.com
A site about the middle school homeschooling experience.
Fav Sites
edhelper is the best for worksheets
mathisfun is the best for ideas
brainpop is the best for short videos
khanacademy is the best for use as a resource
and i would have to say that my site is Hands on Math is pretty solid for hands on activities http://handsonmath.blogspot.com/
Edmodo.com Tweentribune.com D
Edmodo.com
Tweentribune.com
Discoveryeducation.com
websites
edmodo.com
tweentribune.com
discoveryeducation.com
Interactive discussion site for kids
Check out http://www.tregoed.org/teachers/new-to-scan.html for something totally different. A lesson presents a scenario with different perspectives, kids log in (no passwords, no emails) and are guided in a discussion on a hot topic of the teacher's choice.
My little list of sites I use
I use a lot of resouces. The ones I use most frequently are as follows:
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/
http://www.sciencespot.net/
http://animoto.com/intro/animoto/3?gclid=COi9n42G9KcCFYje4Aod9lz0yw
http://prezi.com/
http://www.bie.org/
http://www.eduhound.com/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.thinkfinity.org/
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/
Two that I use for personal teacher sites:
http://wetpaint.com
http://classjump.com
Hope there are some you can use!
Beth Pennington
I'm a certified speech and
I'm a certified speech and language pathologist who works primarily with early childhood special ed children. The best overall website I have ever used is abcteach.com. This site has everything a teacher or special educator needs. I have used it for years and highly recommend it for anyone in the field of education.