Useful Educational Websites!

The following are links to educational websites to help with a variety of teaching and student needs! Check them out!



We are an online spelling program that makes practicing for spelling tests fun!

Resources for Math Teachers

Teaching ideas and resources for Elementary teachers.

An amusement park of math and more... designed for fun! Math lessons, math games, math practice, math fun!

The Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8 Kids and Teachers!

Learn to Read at Starfall - Teaching comprehension and phonics.

Monday, Oct. 27

I began to see the light as to what goes on "behind the classroom." At Monday night's lecture, I was given very important information about a district's school board and the happenings within the board. Mona and David's input was really helpful in starting to figure our each role of a school district. It is unbelievable how many people it takes to complete a successful school. Each role whether is be a teacher, an administrator or even someone on the school board is important in the development of a successful schooling community.

Administration Point of View

Okay, this post is a little late, but better late than never..

I thought Monday's lecture with the two local administrators was very meaningful. Nothing is better than getting important information right from the source. I very much appreciated the fact that they both were very straigh-forward in their answers. Many times, people like to beat around the bush about answers and point of views that aren't so rosy, but I liked hearing solid, straitforward answers and evidence. I thought their advice was legit, and that it will help future educators like us when we go in for our interviews. Thank you!

Teachers are Like Mirrors

I love this video. I saw it last year and it has stuck with me ever since, it's such an inspirational video!

High Stakes Community School

I absolutely LOVED class tonight. It was very engaging and everyone was able to be involved. I think it's a great method of teaching other than the traditional lecture. I wish, however, we had more time to discuss and debate the parts to the proposed comprehensive plan for increasing student achievement. I feel that as future educators, this learning style helps us prepare for the "real" teaching world by stating our opinions and trying to back then up with sensible evidence. Thanks for a great class!

The Miniature Earth

My mom just sent me this video clip called "The Miniature Earth." It's only about 3 minutes long, so take a look. It's amazing what you'll see!!! 

I believe this video clip has an impact on us as future educators. Even though it doesn't directly involve teaching, it opens our eyes to all of the aspects to what will make up our classrooms someday. It's very interesting. 

http://www.miniature-earth.com/me_english.htm

LIS Lecture

Although the information in the lecture was relevant to what we need to know as not only future educators, but students as well, I thought it was too much information given in a one hour class. I thought the speaker was very prepared and engaging, but I couldn't keep up!

I am very fond of the new LIS webpage and its navigational ease. I have to admit it, it was actually kind of fun to go to the webpage and experiment with all of it's features.