Tuesday, August 21, 2012

How to Change the Reading Level of Google Search Results

Click on the link below to find out how to change the reading level of your Google Search results so younger students an read the info.

Google Reading Level

Thursday, August 16, 2012

GoalBook

This is a fabulous website that allows all of the teachers for one particular student to collaborate.  This is a great tool for special education teachers, general teachers, reading specialists, and even parents.

https://goalbookapp.com

Friday, August 10, 2012

Wall Wishers




This is a cool site that allows you to post a questions for which your students can respond, make links to your favorite websites, and brainstorm ideas.
Check it out:
http://wallwisher.com

MentorMob

This is so cool.  You gotta' check it out...

Friday, August 3, 2012

PowToon

This is a new, free tool to create videos and presentations. Check it out...

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Talk Typer

Attention Kindergarten/First Grade Teachers:  Here's a cool site that will allow your students to speak a story while it types it for them.


Fakebook

Here's a cool way to do a book report or author study...Fakebook.


Create a profile based on your character or author's life. Students will love this.  Click here to get started...

Book Binding

Here's a cheap way of binding students' books...


Printable Writing Paper

Flashcard Fun


Buy Dollar General photo albums and slip flashcards inside.  Have students write and wipe.
You could also insert a blank index card and have students practice writing their names, spelling words, or sight words.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Class Photographer

Assign a class photographer who will take a picture of an important moment during the day and then write about it for the class blog.

Print on Post It Notes

Chalkboard Contact Paper

Literacy TIC TAC TOE

Cool Pencil Dispenser


Classroom Alarm Clock

A Great Way to Encourage Reading from Different Genres




E is for Explore!: Reading Passport: Genius idea from Classroom Magic and free printable! Students created a "Genre Passport." They received a stamp for each type of genre read....

A Fun Way to Practice Money Skills

E is for Explore!: The Googies: Practice your money skills and get creative with Shel Silverstein's "The Googies are Coming," from Where the Sidewalk Ends . What is a g...