After updating my weekly Resources To Start Off Your Week posts for approximately 17 weeks my Fav Websites page was becoming just a little but unmanageable! Well fear no more because I have completed a total overhaul and organized all those wonderful resources by subject area. Head over to my Fav Websites page to check out the updates and let me know if you find any technical glitches!
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Even though I am on summer holidays I am still going to try to blog as much as possible. With that in mind, here are some new resources to start off your week. I will add these to my Favourite Websites list as well! 1 )Viscosity Explorer– This interactive website allows students to explore viscosity by experimenting with different liquids and different temperatures. The two cylinders provide a good opportunity to compare and contrast the differences. – I find that viscosity is often a term that students get mixed up or backwards, this website is very clear and… Read More
Getting a Teaching Job
As I finish up my student teaching placement I am already excited about the fact that next year at this time I will be applying and interviewing for teaching positions! I have many close friends who are completing their programs this year and some of them are making their way through the interview process as I type this post. With that in mind, I have been compiling different websites, articles and books that can be helpful when preparing for a teaching interview! I will add this list to my Favourite Websites page. The Best Advice for New Teachers (Article)–… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 15
I can’t believe that it is already my last week of student teaching. It went by so quickly and I am going to miss “C School” and our Grade 5 class so much! I was originally feeling very ambitious and had considered finding a resource for each one of our students… until I realized that we had 28 students (54 if I counted our other 5/6 class)! So in the interest of my sanity, I found 15 great new resources; one for each week I have been doing these posts! I’ll be adding them to my list of favourite… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 14
It is the SECOND LAST week of student teaching! As much as I am loving being in the classroom and teaching, days like today, with plus 25 degrees Celsius weather, have me counting down the days until we are on summer vacation and my fiance and I can move back home. To get through the last two weeks I’ve found some great new resources to start off your week! 1 ) What About Me? Intel Infographic– The Intel website now has a tool that allows users to create a personal infographic about themselves using information from one of… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 13
I can’t believe that my student teaching placement is almost finished up! Although I have loved being in Grade 5 and having an opportunity to teach Science, my love will always be Social Studies. Here are some great resources to start off your week that could be the perfect addition to your social studies class! Remember, I will be adding these to my Favourite Websites page so ensure you head over there to check out the full list that I’ve complied so far. 1 ) Standford Primary Document History Lessons– This websites allows access to 70+ free history… Read More
Titanic's 100th Anniversary
This weekend is the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking. If you are as fascinated with the Titanic as I am I strongly urge you to check out Larry Ferlazzo’s blog! He has put together one of the most comprehensive lists of Titanic resources that I have found. http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/03/15/the-best-sites-for-learning-about-the-titanic/
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Now that I’ve begun to use Google Reader more efficiently I’ve been able to actually keep track of the blogs I want to follow. Yay! That means I’ve been able to find out about a whole bunch of awesome new resources to start off your week! Remember, I will be adding these to my Favourite Websites page so ensure you head over there to check out the full list that I’ve complied so far. 1 ) Storyline Online– This website features videos of children’s books being read aloud by members of the Screen Actor’s Guild! Who wouldn’t want to listen… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 11
With the holidays over it is time to hit the ground running! Only five more weeks of my student teaching placement and I now that it is going to fly by. Here are some more great resources to start off your week! Remember, I will be adding these to my Favourite Websites page so ensure you head over there to check out the full list that I’ve complied so far. 1 ) ChronoZoom– This website hosts an amazing timeline that has pretty much sums up all timelines ever created! It includes information from humanities and sciences and provides information in… Read More
Resources to Start Off Your Week 10
Hooray for Spring Break! I must admit that with all my planning during my methods classes I am actually able to relax during the holidays (somewhat). I am lucky enough to be spending my time wedding dress shopping with friends and family! Thanks to another education student and blogger (check her out here) I found this great resource which I thought would be the perfect website to explore during Spring Break. Remember, I will be adding these to my Favourite Websites page so ensure you head over there to check out the full list that I’ve complied so far.… Read More