Saturday, June 19, 2010
Do you Want Students to Evaluate You? Your Class?
Evaluation by students can be a valuable and enlightening tool to use. However, it can be difficult to hear what the students have to say from time to time. But as professionals, we likely still need to get their feedback, good, bad, or otherwise. Larry Ferlazzo is a big believer in class and teacher evaluations. I looked at some of the evaluation tools/templates he uses and liked them a lot. However, since they are attachments, I figured I would just place the link to his blog on teacher/class evaluations and let you read it and click on the evaluation tool to see a sample. Use it or something like it if you would like to try evaluations in your class.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
History Games
A site packed full of games about history and social studies topics. Maybe have a class of students "test" the games out and tell you the best or write a review....that could even be cross-curricular! Either way, I am sure some of the games on here are really good and some not so good. Have fun trying some of them out!
National Geographic Map Machine
I didn't play around with this site much, but it appears to be a quick and easy way to get a map of basically any area, country, city in the world. Might be useful for social studies or any other class that is studying a region or area. Enjoy!
"Moms With Apps" a good source of Apps for our students
Mom's with Apps is simply a blog that introduces all of us to many "apps" (applications...aka...programs or games) that are family-friendly and good for kids who have IPhones, and ITouch, or a phone or device that can download apps. Obviously, not all of our students have these devices, but more and more do every year. The ITouch was the most requested gift this past year by my 6th and 8th graders with over 50 of them asking for it for Christmas. Many of the apps that are blogged about on this site are educational and could be useful for extra practice or enrichment activities. Might take some time to find ones you like, but it is worth the exploration. And if you are like me and have a device that can download apps and have kids at home....this site is even better!
Monday, June 7, 2010
One for the Counselors: Self-control
Okay, sure all teachers could use some of these sites, but this link is mainly for the counselors in your building. Several sites about helping students (and teachers?) maintain their self-control. Also, some links and sites for anger management and motivational strategies. Enjoy!
Want to make Timelines Online? Here you go....
No matter what subject you teach, timelines can be useful. If you want a way to make timelines using computers and the internet, here are some sites for you. I have placed a link to Larry Ferlazzo's blog where he talks about the best online sites to make a timeline. Quick and free to use....2 keys for teachers and students. Enjoy and thank you Larry!
ASCD Publications now online!
ASCD (formerly the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development) has now archived its publications online. They put out a monthly publication that contains articles on where the education profession is, was, and might be going next. It has articles on classroom management, how to be a better educator, and how to make schools better. Not saying you need to sit down and read each one, but this site might be a good site to check monthly and skim the article titles to see if one of the articles can help you or your school. Give it a look!
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