MY TOOLBOX
I found my sources for my toolbox by searching on google and choosing sites that looked like they could be helpful for teachers and students.
I have a section that is teacher resources that teachers can go to to get ideas for lesson plans and activities, or ways to turn homework in online. Then there is a section for students to go to. The student website has games and websites they can go to to look up information and do math activities and online activities to keep their minds active and engaged.
I will use my toolbox if I am ever having a hard time thinking of something fun and engaging to do in my class, and since I made it a blog, it will be easy for me to send other teachers there by giving them a link to the page. Other teachers could also comment on it, leaving ideas for more websites that have been helpful for them.
http://hoodamath.com/games/ I like this site, because even though it is one that the students will use, it is a way I can incorporate fun math learning in the classroom by using technology. So when students have free time or are working independently I can set up this website and the kids could play math games. I think this will help with classroom management for certain students, and it will make learning fun.
http://www.lessonplans.ws/ This website looks like it could be very helpful in finding lesson plans that can be long and short. It doesn't have a large amount of lesson plans for each subject, but if I needed to find something to do last minute, maybe for a sub or something, I could send them a link to this website, and it is mapped out so that they would easily be able to follow what it says.
http://abcteach.com/ This website looks very helpful. The first thing I noticed on it is that it has a section dedicated to activities that can be done using an interactive whiteboard. Along with this it also has activities that can be done in the classroom and helpful tips and resources teachers can go to for ESL students and special needs students. This seems like a very helpful website that I could use in the future as a teacher.
Kirstie,
ReplyDeletehttp://hoodamath.com/games/ - I agree, this would be a great resource in an elementary school to help learn math. Students could play the games if they complete assignments early or for free time.
http://www.lessonplans.ws/ - this website has some helpful lesson plans! I like that there are all different age groups, that could help if you were subbing or teaching different grade levels.
http://abcteach.com/ - I really like this website. I like that there you can make crossword puzzles, word searches, etc and have other helpful tips that will be helpful in the future.
Sara