Welcome to the STRHS Teacher blog. Check back often for the latest school news, technology tools for the classroom, and other useful resources.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Vocab Study Tools
A great way to help students study for vocabulary is through quizlet. It's free to sign up and make sets of vocabulary flash cards online. You could also have students create the sets themselves.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Watch YouTube clips with out ads
If you've ever wanted to show a YouTube clip but were weary of the advertisements detracting from class time or promoting products in school, try ViewPure. Simply paste the YouTube url into their site and the video will show ad free.
http://viewpure.com/
http://viewpure.com/
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Teaching Channel
This site has quick five minute videos on best teaching practices in all subjects. There are some great ideas on how to differentiate the classroom, integrate the Common Core Standards, and more. You can easily sort videos by subject and grade level.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
More than child’s play: Games have potential learning and assessment tools
There is a great deal of research showing how games can be a great resource in the classroom. Check out this article from the Phi Delta Kappan Magazine:
http://www.kappanmagazine.org/content/94/2/26.full
http://www.kappanmagazine.org/content/94/2/26.full
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