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Words that Ignite Learning 

It seems like a ridiculous question: Can a teacher’s words influence student learning? Of course, we’d respond, how well a teacher explains new ideas naturally influences student learning. But what about the words that are less planned, the comments teachers make in response to students’ ideas, efforts, and results? Can they make much of a difference?

Research suggests they can and do, probably to degrees we’d be surprised to discover. Words reinforce beliefs, and beliefs, especially those about intelligence, influence learning. This mostly erroneous belief can be slippery. Where do these beliefs originate? However, communicating the wrong idea about intelligence is not usually so overt. Just how much of a difference can this make? In one study, some teachers used comments that suggested intelligence as inherited (“You’re smart at this!”) The results reveal the power of words that suggest both the right and the wrong beliefs. Neurobiology plays a role in this effect. Images. Mosaic Listserve Tools. The Educator's Reference Desk: Resource Guides. Beginning Teachers - classroom resources, tips, articles, newsletter, books, webinars, & free web pages.

Differentiation Resources. Assessment in Math and Science: What's the Point? Resource Listings. Are you getting ready for your first year in the classroom or student teaching?

Resource Listings

Are you a substitute? Feeling a bit overwhelmed? This simple and useful site provides 100 tips for new teachers and student teachers to use in (and out) of the classroom. Topics include flexibility, planning, working with parents, rules, blogs for student teachers, links for lesson plans and classroom activities, classroom management, resume tips, and much more! Tag(s): newbies (17), substitutes (19) In the Classroom Use this site (and its many resources) to prepare for your first experiences teaching in the classroom. Regents Examinations. In New York State, Regents Examinations are statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a Regents Diploma.

Regents Examinations

Regents diplomas are optional and typically offered for college bound and non-disabled students. Most students, with some limited exceptions, are required to take the Regents Examinations. To graduate, students are required to have earned appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass Regents examinations in some of the subject areas. For higher achieving students, a Regents with Advanced designation, and an Honor designation, are also offered. Purpose[edit] The Regents Examinations are developed and administered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. NYSED also sometimes refers to elementary and intermediate grade statewide standardized tests as Regents Examinations. Wolfram Demonstrations Project. How to Plan For Differentiate Instruction. How to Differentiate Instruction What's All the Hype?

How to Plan For Differentiate Instruction

Unfortunately, our images of school are almost factory images, so school is very standardized. But kids don't come in standard issue. The challenge is having teachers question the standardized notion of school and then helping kids realize there's a better way to do school. Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day: Caspian Learning. Now that the Learning Technologies conference is over, I've had time to reflect on some of the exhibitors.

Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day: Caspian Learning

Caspian Learning is an intriguing one. Here's how they describe themselves in the Exhibitors list. Brightideasguru. The Education Alliance at Brown University. Learning and Teaching Scotland - LTS home. Welcome to Mandy's Tips for Teachers! Living the Life of a Reader and Writer. Educational-origami » Bloom's Digital Taxonomy. Table of Contents. ODE - Academic Acceleration for Advanced Learners. The State Board of Education adopted a model acceleration policy for advanced learners at its April 2006 meeting.

ODE - Academic Acceleration for Advanced Learners

School districts are required to implement the model acceleration policy or alternative research-based policies approved by the Ohio Department of Education beginning in the 2006-2007 school year. Below is Information on the policy and tools and resources for implementing it. Information on the impact of acceleration on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee Acceleration Policy Implementation Toolkit The following tools and resources are designed to assist school districts in implementing the Model Student Acceleration Policy for Advanced Learners developed by ODE and adopted by the State Board of Education. Acceleration Case Studies Ohio parents and educators involved in cases of accelerated students were invited to reflect on their experiences. An Introduction to the Iowa Acceleration Scale Model Written Acceleration Plans and Templates FAQs Presentations. ACCELERATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS: A background paper created for the Portland Public School District Talented and Gifted Advisory Committee Margaret DeLacy, April 19, 1996 General Discussion.

ACCELERATION FOR GIFTED STUDENTS:

Regulations (AccelerateU Course) What Works Clearinghouse: Practice Guides. The Leadership and Learning Center. National School Boards Association. NASDSE.org > Home. Technology & Learning - The Resource for Education Technology Leaders. Google Earth Lessons. Lesson Organization: Google Earth How To's - Learn how to do the basics so you are comfortable teaching with Google Earth Student Controlled - Where the student controls Google Earth.

Google Earth Lessons

Suitable for labs, mini-labs, home school, etc. Teacher Controlled - Suitable for Lectures, Presentations, whole class discussions, etc. Mini-Lessons - Lesson starters for looking at various topics Icon Legend Found or developed a Lesson that uses Google Earth? Science NetLinks: Resources for Teaching Science.

The Periodic Table of the Elements, Standard Form. SEGA Tech. Teacher Professional Development and Teacher Resources by Annenberg Media. McREL: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning: Home Page. Home. Concept to Classroom: Course Menu.