Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
Julia Thompson, a practicing teacher for more than 35 years, considers what it means to have a culturally responsive classroom and the steps necessary to create one. Adapted from the 3rd edition of her book The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide. by Julia G. In the early years of the 21st century, we are constantly and unconsciously bombarded with messages from the various societies that surround us. One of the most enduring strengths of the public school system in America is the variety of cultures that meet peacefully in thousands of classrooms each day. Although some people try to define culture in ethnic or racial terms, a broader definition is more accurate. Here are some general guidelines you can use to incorporate the many cultures in your classroom into a successful and unified group: Check your attitudes & set the tone Be aware that your own attitudes are influenced by your own culture. Engage your students in culture conversations Watch for potential culture conflicts Julia G.
Social Media for Teachers: Guides, Resources and Ideas
Although students are evermore connected to the social web, many of these networks remain out-of-class digital playgrounds where students congregate. In a 2014 survey of 1,000 teachers, just one in five said they use social media regularly with students. Of course, it can be a challenge to incorporate social media into lessons. There are many gray areas for teachers to navigate, like setting guidelines, accessibility at school, and student safety. But to help teachers navigate this ever-changing landscape of social media tools, here are some of the best guides on the web for four popular networks, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. More Great Reads From Edutopia In addition to those great guides, there is a lot of useful information right here on Edutopia.
DIVERSITY, PLANNING& INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS
40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World
If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and info graphics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. 1. Map by Google 2. Map via Wikimedia Commons 3. Map by Stuart Laycock (via The Telegraph) 4. Map by eatrio.net via Reddit Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 5. Map by Business Management EU 6. Map by The New York Times 7. Map by Teepr on Reddit 8. Map by ChartsBin.com 9. Map by Phoenix B 1of3 10. Map by Carna Botnet via Reddit 11. Map by Vizual Statistix 12. 13. 14. 15.
Printable Graphic Organizers
General Graphic Organizers Worksheets Learning organization techniques should not be a chore, but rather a process that everyone should grasp, understand, and implement into their lives. For example, if you're someone who is unorganized when it comes to bills, more than likely you have a hard time getting them paid by the due date. Another example might be with school work. If you're a student and you don't have an organization structure in place for taking and storing notes, then chances are you don't do very well with taking tests. Organization is truly a skill. Being well organized will help students and teachers both be productive in and out of the classroom. Once you have yourself day organized it is time to look at how to better organize and focus your students. Now look at your individual lessons. We offer tons of graphic organizer worksheets to help students learn the importance of organization in the academic world. Subject or Process Specific Graphic Organizers
Web 2.0 Tools for Kids
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DIFFERENTIATION & COOPERATIVE LEARNING
Free Technology for Teachers
Education
Using PBworks in your academic environments. PBworks hosts over 300,000 educational workspaces, and has helped transform teaching and learning for millions of students, parents and teachers. Educators ranging from major universities like DePaul, school districts like Baltimore County Public Schools and individual teachers trust PBworks as their collaborative learning environment. In your Classroom, Library, District or University Encourage student-centered learning.
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
!!Apps!!
To get the best bang for your buck, go for these apps that push your students to create and innovate. These are my favorite creation apps... as of today. They are all cross-curricular and cross-grade level so they can be used time and again - not simply for just one unit or content standard. PaperPort Notes- Free Read and annotate PDF documents. PoppletLite - Free Concept mapping, idea webs, bubble organizers. Evernote - Free & Penultimate - Free as of 1/2013! Doceri - Free & Doceri Desktop - $30 I just moved to using this app over Educreations and ShowMe because it has more features and you can save directly to the photo roll or to an LMS like Schoology. Schoology - Free This is a great Learning Management System that not only allows you to create assignments, discussions and assessments for your students - but is also a one-stop workflow solution. Book Creator - $4.99 This app allows you to make beautiful iBooks right on your iPad! Croak.It - Free
