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Turning Your Students Into Web Detectives Our students use the web every day—shouldn’t we expect them to do better at interpreting what they read there? Perhaps, but not necessarily. Often, stereotypes about kids and technology can get in the way of what’s at stake in today’s complex media landscape. Sure, our students probably joined Snapchat faster than we could say “Face Swap,” but that doesn’t mean they’re any better at interpreting what they see in the news and online. As teachers, we’ve probably seen students use questionable sources in our classrooms, and a recent study from the Stanford History Education Group confirms that students today are generally pretty bad at evaluating the news and other information they see online. In a lot of ways, the web is a fountain of misinformation. Here’s a list of fact-checking resources you and your students can use in becoming better web detectives. FactCheck.org Download a student-friendly version here. PolitiFact Snopes OpenSecrets.org Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Listening Here you will find good exercises to improve your listening skills. Educational Games | Educational Games For Kids Grade 2 Children's Stories & Reading Worksheets Alien Money Fiction, 260 words Cardboard Town Fiction, 287 words Playing Catch Fiction, 154 words Going to the Movies Fiction, 150 words Dave and Grant Love Kayaking Fiction, 155 words Changes Non-fiction, 181 words The Clean Park Fiction, 200 words Don't Give Up Poem, 94 words The Camping Trip Fiction, 195 words Fire Alarm Non-fiction, 203 words Giving Fiction, 314 words Guitar or Ballet? Going to the Library Non-fiction, 190 words How to Draw a Shark Non-fiction, 245 words Pen Pals Fiction, 297 words Playground Fiction, 164 words Sharks Non-fiction, 149 words Springtime Tadpoles Fiction, 190 words Grandpa's Cooking Fiction, 170 words Race cars Fiction, 215 words The Washing Machine Box Fiction, 170 words
How To Use ‘The Power Of One’ Strategy To Improve Behavior You’re going to love this classroom management strategy. So much so that you may end up using it every day—maybe several times a day. It’s called ‘the power of one.’ The power of one is a proactive strategy you can use whenever your students have to do something. It can be anything—lining up for recess, turning in work, gathering materials for an assignment. It can be something you just taught them, or a routine your students perform every day. It doesn’t matter what it is. A note of warning: The power of one strategy is simple, and after learning about it, you may be skeptical. Are you ready? The Power Of One Here is how it works. After giving directions for whatever it is you want your students to do, follow these five steps: 1. A pause creates anticipation, drawing more attention to you and interest in whatever comes next. 2. Choose one student to do whatever it is you want your entire class to do. 3. Don’t say a word while the chosen student is performing the task. 4. 5. Why It Works
Virtual Rewards That Work For In-Person And Online Classrooms Many teachers like to use rewards as part of their classroom behavior management systems. Kids love classic rewards like pizza parties or a dip into the prize box, but new ways of teaching and learning have made virtual rewards a popular choice too. Even though most teachers are back in the classroom in person this year, virtual rewards still have plenty of uses. Here are some of our favorites. 1. Sometimes known as “brag tags,” these quick rewards are similar to digital stickers, but each is awarded for a specific purpose. 2. Since the day teachers started giving gold stars for great work, stickers have been beloved classroom rewards. 3. ClassDojo is a free program that makes communication between teachers and parents easy. 4. These are great for whole-class rewards. 5. Make a list of ebooks kids can choose from as rewards for extra-special accomplishments. 6. Motivate even the most reluctant learners when you gamify your lessons with Classcraft! 7. 8. 9. 10.
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PBIS Rewards That Won't Break the Bank I think most teachers would prefer a world where all students were intrinsically motivated, but it just isn't an every day reality. Many of us dig deep into our pockets and find extrinsic rewards to help change certain student behaviors. Guilty! Once I started adding up those little rewards, I knew there had to be a better way, so I started brainstorming ways to reward my students without the need to dig deep into my pockets! Before determining which coupons to use in my classroom, I took into consideration the following: My Management & Teaching Style School Rules & Policies Student Interests Then I was able to come up with the following rewards that students could purchase with their classroom money. These reward coupons are the perfect motivator for students who get bored with the daily grind and just need a break. I don't provide a lot of edible rewards, especially when I have provided a designated snack time in the classroom. Another fun reward is chewing gum in class. Happy Teaching!
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