Curated OER
Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
Curated OER
Technology: The Digital Classroom
Students discover how to integrate file management systems on Web servers into the classroom. In addition to maintaining digital portfolios, they develop various Internet functions such as authoring directly onto an Internet domain.
Curated OER
Poet for a Day
Fourth graders, while in the computer lab after reading the poem, "H is for Hoosier," create an acrostic poem about Indiana. They list words that are unique of Indiana and choose one of those words to create their acrostic poems to share...
Curated OER
Fractions Describe Parts of a Whole
Third graders represent fractions as part of a whole. In this fractions lesson, 3rd graders use manipulatives to show how a fraction is a part of a whole. This lesson includes individual practice and an assessment instead of direct...
Curated OER
Fractions of a Set
Third graders use fractions to describe part of a set. In this fractions instructional activity, 3rd graders are introduced to fractions through a book and use pattern blocks to describe a fraction as a part of a set. This instructional...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Expressions Involving Variables
Sixth graders practice translating verbal expressions into algebraic expressions. For this introductory algebra lesson, 6th graders practice writing written/verbal sentences into algebraic expressions and vice versa. Students also review...
American Institutes for Research
Center on Response to Intervention: Academic Intervention Tools Chart
The Academic Intervention Tools Chart is designed to assist educators and families in becoming informed consumers who can select interventions that best meet their individual needs. The Center's Technical Review Committee (TRC) on...
Other
Osep Technical Assistance Center: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
U.S. Department of Education-affiliated organization publishes information and analysis for schools seeking to implement and maintain highly effective academic and behavioral standards and policies with respect to student behavior.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Peer Assisted Learning Strategy
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) is a classwide peer tutoring program. Teachers carefully partner a student with a classmate. The pair works on various activities that address the academic needs of both students. Pairs change...
Other
Simpson College: Writing Assistance: Research Papers
This resource provides writing assistance to users, including an area about research papers.
Other
Great Schools: A Parent's Guide to Helping With Learning Difficulties
Understanding how to help a child that is having difficulties in school is an important step towards success. This site provides free information and support for parents and educators looking to provide support for a child struggling...
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Why & How to Use Sources
This University of Sydney reference explains the importance of using reputable sources in academic writings. Then the site provides steps to follow to assist students with using bibliographic sources. Click on the sections list to...
Other
Kids Helpline: Empowering Young People to Ask for Help
Being able to ask for help when you need it is an essential skill. This article discusses how to overcome the challenges kids and teens face when asking for help.
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What I Have Learned: 8 Ways to Increase Student Motivation Through Goal Setting
As educators, we realize the value of goal setting and are constantly encouraging our students to dream big and set goals. What we often forget is that unless we help them find their motivation, set up a plan, and identify supports they...
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We Are Teachers: How to Do Goal Setting With Your Students This School Year
There's no shortage of teachers doing innovative work around goal setting for students. This article is a compilation of favorite resources. Included are books to read to your class, a goal planning worksheet, classroom activities,...
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Childline: Asking an Adult for Help
Here is some advice to help children feel comfortable asking an adult for help.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: The Curse of the Gloamglozer
In this prequel to the first three volumes, readers meet young Quint long before his sky pirating days, as he becomes the apprentice to Linius Pallitax, the Most High Academe of Sanctaphrax. Shortly after his arrival, Quint is enlisted...
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Decisions and Goals
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a graphic organizer that will help students with goal setting. This graphic organizer with also help with understanding controversies, solving dilemmas, and making decisions.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Talking to Your Parents or Other Adults
Making Conversation with the same people that put limits on your freedom can sometimes be a difficult task. It can however help you better understand where they're coming from and that they don't want to control you, just provide...
Other
Proud to Be Primary: Goal Setting for Kids Made Simple!
Goal setting is a lesson that should be revisited and worked on throughout life. Having something to focus on and work towards helps us to be productive human beings. It is our responsibility to teach these skills to children. This blog...
TES Global
Tes: Best Beginning to a School Year Ever
[Free Registration/Login Required] This learning module engages students in goal setting. A Power Point feauturing "famous failures" and goal setting activities are included.
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Christianity Today: Why Are Your Parents Scared?
Do parents get scared? Do they worry about me when I'm not around? Believe it or not this is often the case. Use this site to learn more about parents reactions when you're gone and how to not only build a more positive relationship, but...