List of insanely useful websites for college students. Thankfully, there are tons of apps and college student websites that make the process easier. And guess what...we've simplified things even further, consolidating 50 of the best websites for college students into one giant list you can access any time, any place.
Life skills are essential for our survival and success. Read on for great examples of printable life skills worksheets that can teach you how to do a number of essential tasks.
Hatching Chicks in the Classroom Hatching chicks in the classroom is probably my favorite activity every year! Not only is it a wonderful hands-on life science lesson, but hatching chicks in the classroom also creates the perfect stage for you to teach concepts across the curriculum because your students are so engaged! You can […]
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If we know what works to motivate students, why are so many students still unmotivated? These five questions will help you determine if your practice is really in line with research.
Sport is a recreation, leisure and activity as well as contest of muscle strength, endurance or speed and also competition in skill. A person who participates
Whether we're talking about politics or the animal kingdom, learning something new can require a fair amount of time and effort. Luckily, we don't always have to read lengthy scientific papers. Some people do it for us. And not only that — they narrow down everything to a few bullet points and illustrate them to help our minds remember.
Looking for a fun and engaging way to inspire your students' creativity and imagination? Our one-page creative writing worksheet is just what you need! This worksheet is designed to be used with a toy die, making it a playful and interactive activity that will capture your students' attention and help them get excited about writing. The worksheet is divided into three main sections: Character, Setting, and Problem. Under the Character section, you'll find a range of pictures and phrases that your students can use to inspire the creation of a unique and interesting character. From a bold and daring superhero to a shy and introverted artist, the possibilities are endless! The Setting section includes a variety of pictures and phrases that will help your students bring their story to life by creating a vivid and engaging setting. Whether they choose to set their story in a futuristic metropolis or a quaint and charming countryside town, the options are endless! Finally, the Problem section provides a range of pictures and phrases that will inspire your students to create a compelling and engaging problem for their story. From a daring rescue mission to a difficult moral dilemma, your students will have the freedom to choose the type of problem that suits their unique creative vision. With this worksheet, your students will be able to use a toy die to randomly select one option from each section, and use those options to create a unique and engaging story. This activity is perfect for students who struggle with writer's block, or who are looking for a fun and creative way to explore their writing skills. So why wait? Download our one-page creative writing worksheet today and give your students the tools they need to unlock their creative potential and unleash their imaginations! This is a printable pdf, you will not receive a physical product in the post, but a file you can download either in your Etsy purchases or through an email you will receive from Etsy. You download this on a mobile phone.
Blogger Richard Curwin looks at improving the sometimes dysfunctional dynamic between teachers and parents by having them respect each other's efforts and put the student first.
Celebrating Think-Pair-Share, the Little Strategy That Could, and sharing some best practices for making it work for you.
This 2018 post demonstrates how to teach students how to evaluate websites during the research process. It's suitable for kids in primary school right up to high school students. Includes a free printable flowchart for your classroom.
English teachers, help your high school students write brilliant rhetorical analysis essays with these rhetorical analysis sentence starters.
Keywords don't focus on context. This post gives four reasons why using keywords for math word problems fails students. Free poster included.
Printable worksheet to help in your teaching your kids the life skill of filling out forms. Guidelines for teaching are included.
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3-Act Math Tasks are some of the most powerful learning experiences I've used in my middle school classroom. Learn about the research behind these effective teaching practices, and grab some incredible ready-to-go lessons for every grade level, primary to high school! #math #mathteacher #mathclass #3actmath #teaching
Book summary of Ikigai by García & Miralles including: Japanese life purpose, ikigai quotes and diagram, 10 rules of ikigai, Blue Zones, longevity, and more
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Everything you need to know to consider issues of plagiarism in a K-12 setting, including creating cheat-proof assignments and teaching the skills and processes that make it tough to plagiarize
Social skills, social skills, social skills! Social skills are taught continuously in my classroom, mainly because we can't seem to go 15 minutes without a learning moment, but also crucial for my autistic students. This year, in particular, I have a very special group of students who require a little extra in this field. Thursday afternoons I do a full class on one particular social skills subject. Here is one on joining a group I plan to do today. Role play is a must when working on social skills IMO. Get them up out of their chairs and act out scenarios. My kids love doing this. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Social-Skills-Joining-a-Group
Continuing our epic journey towards Shakespeare's 400th death anniversary on Saturday, here is a handy-dandy board game that allows you to relive all the exciting ups and downs of this master playwright's eventful life!
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Teaching self-esteem habits to students can be tricky. And that's because it’s often best taught as the need arises to ensure a lasting impression upon the child. As school counselors, we want to give our students
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One of the most significant faux pas I have made as an English teacher occurred during my year of student teaching. My mentor teacher, thankfully, was not above
These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of the different types of cellular transport. This product contains 16 cards with definitions and images for each term: ♦ Active Transport ♦ Carrier Protein ♦ Cell Membrane ♦ Channel Protein ♦ Diffusion ♦ Endocytosis ♦ Exocytosis ♦ Facilitated Diffusion ♦ Hypertonic Solution ♦ Hypotonic Solution ♦ Isotonic Solution ♦ Osmosis ♦ Passive Transport ♦ Phagocytosis ♦ Pinocytosis ♦ Sodium Potassium Pump Important: Check out my other products on Active and Passive Cell Transport: 1. Task Cards 2. Cootie Catchers 3. Accordion Booklet 4. Lapbook 5. Word Search 6. Crossword 7. Word Wall All of these products can be found together in the Bundle (35% OFF!) Important: If you enjoyed this product, check out my other Word Wall Cards: All of the Word Wall Cards below are in my: Science Word Wall Bundle (50% OFF!) Space Science: Get all 3 (20% OFF) in the Bundle! ♦ Life Cycle of Stars ♦ Moon Phases ♦ Space and Planets Earth Science: Get all 11 (40% OFF) in the Bundle! ♦ Clouds ♦ Erosion ♦ Fossils ♦ Landforms ♦ Natural Disasters ♦ Natural Resources ♦ Plate Tectonics ♦ Rocks and Minerals ♦ Rock Cycle ♦ Water Cycle ♦ Weather Life Science: Get all 13 (40% OFF) in the Bundle! ♦ Animal Adaptations ♦ Biomes ♦ Cell Cycle ♦ Cell Organelles ♦ DNA ♦ Evolution ♦ Food Chains ♦ Genetics ♦ Habitats ♦ Human Body Systems ♦ Life Cycles ♦ Macromolecules ♦ Plants Physical Science: Get all 15 (40% OFF) in the Bundle! ♦ Atomic Structure ♦ Electricity ♦ Electromagnetic Spectrum ♦ Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures ♦ Force and Motion ♦ Forms of Energy ♦ Magnets ♦ Periodic Table ♦ Properties of Matter ♦ Reflection and Refraction ♦ Scientific Method ♦ Simple Machines ♦ Sound and Light ♦ States of Matter ♦ Thermal Energy Anatomy: Get all 7 (40% OFF) in the Bundle! ♦ Digestive System ♦ Endocrine System ♦ Immune System ♦ Nervous System ♦ Respiratory System ♦ Skeletal System ♦ Urinary System Animals: Get all 11 (40% OFF) in the Bundle! ♦ Arctic Animals ♦ Birds ♦ Desert Animals ♦ Dinosaurs ♦ Farm Animals ♦ Insects ♦ Jungle Animals ♦ Ocean Animals ♦ Rainforest Animals ♦ Reptiles ♦ Zoo Animals ======================================================== Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Go to your "My Purchases" page. Beside each purchase you will see a "Provide Feedback" button. On your "My Purchases" page, you will see a list of products you have purchased and a link to provide feedback. Remember, you earn TPT credits to use to purchase other products. These credits are just like cash! So please leave a feedback review, it would be much appreciated :) I ♥ Followers! Be the first to know about store discounts, free products, and product launches! Just click the green “Follow Me” star under my store name on this page or click the “Follow Me” star under Science Spot. Please assess the quality of my work by downloading my free product: The Planet Mercury: A Solar System Tour *** Please Visit My Store or any of my specific topics/ categories: *** Anatomy----------- Burns & skin Pathology, Heart, Muscle, Nerves Animals------------ Reptiles, Amphibians, Dogs, Insects, Rainforest & Desert Animals Astronomy-------- Space, Solar System, Constellations, Moon Phases, Seasons, Planets Biology------------- Fossil record, Cell Organelles, Evolution, Lab Experiments Chemistry---------- Scientific Method, States of Matter, The Elements Earth Science----- Weather, Clouds, Landforms, Rock cycle, Water Cycle, Earthquakes Experiments------- Scientific Method, Cells, Plants, Water Games-------------- Jeopardy, Money Wheel, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Holidays------------ Easter, Spring, Mother's Day, Halloween Life Science-------- Plants & Flowers, Biomes, Photosynthesis, Plants life cycle, Biomes Mythology---------- Greek & Roman Gods, Planets, Halloween Other----------------- Back to School, Ice Breakers Physical Science-- States of Matter, Waves, Energy, Element, Compound & Mixture Science Projects-- Science Fair Bacteria Experiment Literacy-------------- Telling time, Reading comprehension w/ Bloom's Taxonomy Math------------------ Graphing, Decimals, Percents, Improper & Equivalent Fractions ~Lessons Only by Science Spot ======================================================== Copyright © 2015 Science Spot. All rights reserved. This purchase is for you and your classroom. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.
Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner
An excellent resource for middle and high school history courses studying the M.A.I.N. causes of WWI. I have also enlarged this reference sheet to poster size and posted them around the classroom. Related WWI Products: M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI - Printable Booklet WWI ChoiceBoard Assignment + Rubric WWI Weapons of Mass Destruction - Ranking Activity WWI vs. Gangs Activity
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Recently I saw this infographic depicting an iceberg as a metaphor for culture- most of the culture is 'underwater' or rather, more in depth. It is a great graphic! However, at the elementary level, where young children are first being introduced to and learning about the concept of language and culture (often for the first time!) finding tangible, concrete aspects of culture to include in the classroom are key, in my opinion, and typically fall under the 'surface culture' part of the iceberg. As they gain experience and the mental ability to comprehend deeper culture as more than a fact about a group of people they have never met (such as concepts of self, attitudes, and such) these can be added into Spanish class. . One of the most tangible and authentic ways I have brought culture into my elementary classroom, which I believe hits both surface and deep culture at the same time, is the tradition of Ratoncito Pérez, the Tooth Mouse. It is a celebration of sorts, that wonderful and magical experience of losing a tooth, and a coming of age moment for little kiddos. Recognizing and celebrating it in Spanish class via an adorable mouse (not a fairy!) has always been the most remembered, understood and delightful aspects of culture my students interact with. And, because kiddos always have loose teeth or one has fallen out, Ratoncito Pérez is part of EVERY class! Talk about keeping something fresh in their minds! Here are ways I integrate Ratoncito Pérez in my classes: *Right from Kindergarten kiddos learn how to say 'Tengo un diente flojo' and 'Se me cayó un diente'... they are encouraged to share their 'tooth news' with me anytime *I have tooth chart posters featuring Ratoncito Pérez where I record each kiddo's name when he/she loses a tooth (they have to tell me in Spanish or their name doesn't go on the poster :) ) *I teach an entire theme about Ratoncito Pérez in Second Grade, where we read our book 'El diente de Javi' (see the link to our store at the end of this post) and then imagine what Ratoncito Pérez looks like (color and size) and what mode of transportation he uses to get around. After they have practiced this, they then write and illustrate three sentences describing him with this vocab. Super cute! *I hand out certificates celebrating the lost tooth *I read books I have collected over the years of various authors imagining adventures with Ratoncito Pérez-go to Amazon and type in 'Ratoncito Pérez' or 'Ratón Pérez'...a whole load of books will come up. My favorite is 'Cartas al Ratón Pérez'! (Note: most of these are in Spanish and with vocabulary far too advanced for my students to understand so I translate in my head and read it out loud in English) *I have printed out lots of illustrations from Google images over the years which I put around my classroom...he is always present! There are also two full length movies about Ratón Pérez made in Spain- if you are able to get ahold of a copy and can play it, what fun that is! And here's a great link of an article describing what el Ratoncito Pérez might "give" to children: https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/sociedad/2017/11/30/que-puede-regalar-ratoncito-perez-cuando-cae-diente-1209813-310.html If you are interested in integrating Ratoncito Pérez into your classroom and don't want to start from scratch, please check out our Activity Pack in our store on TpT! It is full of printable activities, posters, 'El diente de Javi' minibook, props for retelling the story, and more! Ratoncito Pérez Printable Minibook & Activity Pack You can also watch me introducing a comparison of the Tooth Fairy and el Ratoncito Pérez here:
So this is called, "Five Favorite Pins of January" and I am so happy to participate. Thank you, Aileen Miracle from the amazing "Mrs. Miracle's Music Room" for the invite! If you haven't seen her blog, oh my...put that on your "things I need to take time to read and get inspired to do list." This is my very first "Linky Party," too - so if you simply click on this picture at the end of my blog post, it will take you to Aileen's 5 Favorite Pins of January post! Here are my 5 Favorite Pins this month: #1 Before You Tell the Teacher... Man, oh man! Since we have gotten back from winter break I felt as if I needed a tape recorder since I kept saying over and over, did you try to solve the problem? I saw this on pinterest and was SO happy to add it as a quick and easy reminder for my little guys. Now I simply point if there is a little wide-eyed friend tugging at me (as I'm in the middle of a song...ahem!) LOL. This pin is from "The Littlest Scholars" Blog - just click the picture and it takes you to the blog where you can download and print this great poster for your classroom! #2 Recorder Clip Art Talk about perfect timing! It's almost time for "Recorder Karate! at my school!" I was psyched to see that Denise at Dancing Crayon created this very kid-friendly set! I love them and can use them for soooo many activities. Click the pic to grab these goodies! #3 Unlock the Door - Syncopa Version So I am a big fan of Aileen Miracle's TpT products and let me tell you, last year, when I found her first version of "Unlock the Door" I was hooked! My kids worked SO hard to figure out which key had the correct rhythm. Such a fun way for your students to practice syncopated rhythms. Each page has a key with a notated rhythm pattern - the students listen to a sound clip and have to choose which "key" will unlock the door! It's adorable and engaging, and perfect to assess your student's skills. #4 Monster Invastion Composing What a find! I pinned immediately and did not regret it. David at Make Moments Matter, has a great blog with tons of ideas for your music room. After reading this post about his "Monster Invasion" game, I went bananas and ran out to the Dollar Tree to grab some "monsters" of my own. You see, well the only way to get rid of the monsters invading the music room is to compose your own 4 measure pattern! Check out the directions for this game and I guarantee you'll be inspired to make your own set and your students will have a great time COMPOSING (we all know we need more composing in our lessons!) and having time to be creative! I'm thinking about extending the activity to have the students add the solfege and turn them into "Melody Monsters" and sing and play their compositions on instruments. Exciting!!! Thank you for the GREAT post, David!!! #5 The Dum-Dum Song! So I stumbled upon this pin one night and after watching it, my first thought, "I am TOTALLY teaching this to my 4th grade chorus!!! ha!!!" I think I will teach them just a little bit at a time during warm-ups, and add onto it each time we meet. What a fun and engaging challenge. Just click the picture or the link below and get ready to giggle. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/315181673893691570/ And I just have to add.... an Extra Special Pin (and a freebie from a lovely and talented friend in Canada) This is something that is very close to my heart. I hope you can take a moment to check it out and maybe pass it on to your other fellow teachers in your schools. What a beautiful way to help our students demonstrate the power of kindness. Random Acts of Kindness Book http://whimsyworkshop.blogspot.ca/2013/12/random-acts-of-kindness-class-project.html Click this picture below to go to Aileen Miracle's blog and check out her five favorite pins of January Do you have 5 favorites, too? Comment below and then, link up! Directions are on her page below her post. Thank you and "sing"-ya later! Tina
