Wonderful Websites
A to Z Teacher Stuff http://www.atozteacherstuff.com
Created for teachers by a teacher - this site is designed to help teachers find online lesson plans, articles, tips, themes, and other resources more quickly and easily.
Best Practice Resources http://www.teachermentors.com
Resources for K-20 educators (for beginning educators, a helpful "Advice To Beginning Educators From Your Experienced Colleagues" area is available at:
http://www.teachermentors.com/MCenter%20Site/AdviceBegTchr.html
Brain Store http://www.corwin.com/brainstore.htm
Brain-compatible resources for teachers/trainers that relate specifically to the brain and learning.
DiscoverySchool.com
http://school.discovery.com
A library of creative curriculum resources for teachers.
Education World http://www.educationworld.com
Lesson plans, professional development resources, technology information, and many other essential materials for teachers.
EffectiveTeaching.com http://www.effectiveteaching.com
Harry K. Wong Publications offers various products to help new and veteran teachers become more effective (the site also contains an automated Teaching Effectiveness Test).
FunBrain.com http://www.funbrain.com
Helps teachers find fun games/activities for grades K-8.
Inspiring Teachers http://www.inspiringteachers.com
A collection of resources primarily for beginning teachers.
LessonPlanZ.com
http://www.lessonplanz.com
LessonPlanz.com is a searchable directory of free online lesson plans and lesson plan resources for all grades and subjects.
National Education Association http://www.nea.org
The mission of the National Education Association is to: promote the cause of quality public education
and advance the profession of education; expand the rights and further the interest of educational employees; and advocate human, civil, and economic rights for all. The site provides a variety of resources and information for educators.
Power-ED http://www.power-ed.org
Power-ED is a non-profit organization created by teachers for teachers! Power-ED is dedicated to providing educators with one central space in which to locate and organize relevant education resources, collaborate with other educators, and design a portfolio of activities all in one place - your FREE Power Station.
Teachers.net http://www.teachers.net
Teachers.net publishes a monthly newsletter on issues of interest to new teachers. Harry Wong and Alfie Kohn also host chats through this website.
TeachersNetwork.org http://www.teachnet.org
Lesson plans, videos, and other great resources for teachers.
TeachNet.com http://www.teachnet.com
Lesson plans and a variety of power tools for busy teachers.
Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us
The TEA site contains teacher development information, TEKS materials, and many valuable links.
U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp
Designed to help pursue the President's initiatives and advance the U.S. Department of Education's mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.
Wonderful Website Articles & Tools (categorized by topic):
Assessment:
DiscoverySchool.com's Quiz Center http://school.discovery.com/quizcenter/quizcenter.html
Beginning of the School Year:
a) "Starting School" http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/growing/works4me/teachtec/starting.html
Classroom Management:
a) "Classroom Management, Management of Student Conduct, Effective Praise Guidelines, and a Few Things to Know About ESOL Thrown in for Good Measure"
http://www.adprima.com/managing.htm
b) "Managing Your Classroom" http://www.nea.org/helpfrom/growing/works4me/manage/index.html
Curriculum Tips:
a)"Quickies on What Works in Teaching"
http://www.adprima.com/whatworks.htm
Lesson Planning:
"Lesson Plans the Easy Way"
http://www.adprima.com/easyless.htm
Online Collaboration:
a) ePALS.com Classroom Exchange
Open House:
"Open House - When First Impressions Matter" http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr272.shtml
Report Cards:
299 Comment Ideas for Report Cards
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/endofyear/personalcomments061400.html
Technology:
a)"Curriculum Ideas - How do I integrate the Internet into my classroom curriculum"
http://www.cyberbee.com/intclass.html
b)"Technology Applications - Center for Educator Development" http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/index.htm
Worksheets:
a) DiscoverySchool.com's Worksheet Generator http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/worksheetgenerator/
b) RHL School
http://www.rhlschool.com
c)"SuperKids Math Worksheet Creater"
http://superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
d)TampaReads.com ReadingKey Program
http://www.tampareads.com/index.htm