Wonderful Websites for Teachers
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.
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.
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.