Here is my weekly update of resources I saved to my Diigo account. Don’t forget that you can also follow Diigo account to get weekly updates directly to your e-mail. Enjoy!
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Some free and cheap apps for English teachers to recommend to improve reading
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8 Exceptionally Useful Resources for Special Education Teachers – Edudemic
Some great resources for special education teachers
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20 Twitter Hashtags Every Teacher Should Know About – Edudemic
Twitter chats are a great way to learn from other educators from everywhere
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7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Giving An Assessment – Edudemic
Questions you need to ask before you give any test
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The Key Differences Between Summative And Formative Assessments – Edudemic
This is a great article as we move towards a new grading system
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6 Online Rubric Makers Worth Trying – Edudemic
Some resources to help you create rubrics for your students
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10 Reasons to Greet Students at the Door – Brilliant or Insane?
Establishing relationships is so critical to student success. Here are some ways to help with that.
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Twitter / MelanyStowe: Personalization vs. …
RT “@MelanyStowe: Personalization vs. Differentiation vs. Individualization Chart #satchat #21stedchat pic.twitter.com/7tn5T0HvBP”
— Brad Currie (@bcurrie5) February 22, 2014
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The Busy Teacher’s Quick Guide To Blended Learning – Edudemic
Some resources for blended learning
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10 Simple Lessons to Improve Your Writing – A.J. Juliani
Some ideas on how to improve your students writing
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How To Implement Blended Learning – Edudemic
Great info graphic on blended learning with some great ideas as well.
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5 Tips to Help Teachers Who Struggle with Technology | Edutopia
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Promoting a Culture of Learning | Edutopia
How well are we promoting a culture of learning, not just teaching?
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Historia: Game-Based Learning for Middle School History | Edutopia
Some ideas on using gaming in your Social Studies classroom
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Taking the Struggle Out of Group Work | MiddleWeb
Some tips on getting students past group work to TEAM work
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Know what I love @ this article? Not 1 mention of test scores
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Grading As an Opportunity to Encourage Students – Teacher in a Strange Land – Education Week Teacher
Some thoughts on using grades to encourage not punish
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How I Almost Died: A Cautionary Tale for Entrepreneurs | Inc.com
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Tackle Conflicts with Conversation – Judith E. Glaser – Harvard Business Review
Why conversations are necessary to resolve conflicts
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Ugly-Sweater Leadership Moments
How do you embrace your “ugly sweater” leadership moments? Here are some ideas.
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Seize the moment by being alert and available
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People who have something to say, but not the nerve to say it, are often compelled to find opportunities to get closer to the bright lights of power and pose seemingly innocuous questions.
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• Expose people’s fears
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• Promote safety by connecting personally and informally.
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Nurturing Literacy: Tips and Resources For Developing Lifelong Readers | Edutopia
Some resources for English teachers to help develop a love of reading
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