Great (mostly) *FREE* Web Sites for Teachers - recommendations from Millsap, Spence, and Joseph
Tips, Strategies, Ideas
Inspiration
Tech Resources
- Prezi - online presentation software
- Socrative - formative assessments
- Classroom Dojo - build positive behavior
- Spelling City - spelling, vocabulary, writing, and LA activities
- News ELA - non-fiction literacy and current events
- Math-tests.com - online math tests
- commoncoresheets.com - printable worksheets aligned to Common Core
Tips, Strategies, Ideas
- Mission Literacy - lots of resources for helping students become better readers & writers
- Teach Thought - web site with ideas, tips, resources, etc. - updated all the time
- National Novel Writing Month (November) - Young Writers Program
- The Three Acts of a Mathematical Story (Dan Meyer) - click on "My Curricula" on the right side for specific lessons
- 151 Must-Visit Writing Web Sites - writing ideas and prompts for students
- The Teacher Toolkit - excellent collection of techniques/tools for effective teaching
Inspiration
- Upworthy - Things that matter. Pass 'em on.
- TED Talks Education
Tech Resources
- Teachers' Favored Web Tools - a wealth of web tools for the classroom
- How to save a Youtube video to your computer
- Plotagon - text-to-speech animation program (for computer or iPad)