Teaching Websites Below is an ongoing list of websites for teachers from my days as an elementary education major at Illinois State University (ISU) from 2004 – 2008. I have been going through some of the papers from ISU and I scan items I think are worth keeping and post some of the websites IContinue reading “Websites For Teachers”
Category Archives: Teaching
Math Terms
Just a random list of math terms for reference. I may revise this in the future. Tessellations 4 transformations (dilate, transform, reflect, rotate) – specify object, specify angle of rotation and specify a center of rotation – dilate specify object, ratio, center – translate (slide) – specify object, specify distance and specific direction conjecture –Continue reading “Math Terms”
Teaching Terms
An ongoing list of teaching terms that I plan to periodically update and revise. Teaching Terms Teaching Terms Academic Controversy Active listening Advance organizers Affective goals Analysis questions Application questions Authentic assessment Authentic questions Classroom management Comprehension questions Concept mapping Constructivist theorist Content knowledge Content validity Convergent thinking Cooperative learning Curriculum – many different definitionsContinue reading “Teaching Terms”
Teaching Tips
This is an ongoing list of teaching tips and information I plan to add on to periodically. For teaching elementary students reading it may help ask them “What if…?” questions while reading the text. With later information they may revise their answers. Also comparing an abridged version to an unabridged version to see if abridgedContinue reading “Teaching Tips”
Safety, Health, & Child Education Articles
Below are articles I was emailed from visitors to this blog from the end of 2017 until now (February 2018). The articles are very informative and I plan to add a link to this post on the teaching websites page. As more and more seniors choose to age in place in the homes where theyContinue reading “Safety, Health, & Child Education Articles”
Independent Work During Reading Workshops
This is just a short page of notes I stumbled upon from my days as an elementary education major. Rather than entirely throw it away I typed it below. How can you prepare students for independent work during reading and writing workshops? have independent reading every school day create an inviting environment for independent readingContinue reading “Independent Work During Reading Workshops”
Increasing Student Motivation and Critical Reading Tips By Teachers
The following attachment, critical reading literacy class index card notes, is several index cards with notes from a teaching reading class from my days as an elementary education major at Illinois State University (ISU). I cannot really figure out what textbook and class they are from, but possibly in the future I can add that informationContinue reading “Increasing Student Motivation and Critical Reading Tips By Teachers”
Teaching Reading Quizzes
The following PDF, Teaching Reading Quizzes Without Name 4-25-16, is from a class I took on teaching reading/literacy to elementary school students in September/October of 2006 as per the dates on the papers. It is just several graded quizzes I scanned and found with some textbooks and binders I still have. It was probably from aContinue reading “Teaching Reading Quizzes”
Book Log Elementary Teacher Library
I have been scanning papers from my days as an elementary education major at Illinois State University (ISU). The following PDF, Book Log, I found and cannot even place what class it is from and I forgot to put my name on it. This looks like it is for keeping track of your personal classroom libraryContinue reading “Book Log Elementary Teacher Library”
Unknown Words Strategies K-2
Below is a random page of notes I found going through some papers. Rather than throwing it out I decided to post it. I really do not know the source. It is probably from a class on teaching reading I took years ago. Problem Solving Unknown Words Problem Solving Strategies for Students in Kindergarten toContinue reading “Unknown Words Strategies K-2”