Resources+by+Fellow+Educators

[|Letters About Literature] Although this is actually a contest sponsored by Target, the site includes letters students have written and lesson plans. English Companion Weekly Reader This is a great resource from Jim Burke (ELA guru). On his English Teachers Companion website, he has lessons for his students, along with exemplars of their work. This weekly reader site has fantastic links, along with assignments for independent reading and response. You might find it helpful for some of your stronger readers.

[|English Companion Ning] GREAT resource -- almost overwhelming. Some of the "big names" in ELA Education are having conversations here, along with all of the rest of us  [|On-line reading] This site has on-line reading for students and teachers. Be sure to preread. To reach reading material for older students you will have to scroll down past the elementary section. The Book Findeer Great site for helping students find a book to read.  [|Thinking Skills]  Need some serious help with those critical thinking skills? Explore this site.  [|Polls]  Create a real time poll to use with your students or staff development! Kids actually get to use their phones with this one! [|Memory] The Learning Page: Professional Development from the library of Congress. This teaches you how to use the American Memory resources effectively in the classroom. Professional development materials are available to run workshops in your own schoo. [|Teacher Source] This website contains lessons that you can use in your classroom. There is information on many different scholastic subjects. Also helps you incorporate technology into your classroom. [|Technology and Learning] This is the web site for Technology & Learning magazine. This site features ways to use technology and the latest products. Also, there are articles from fellow teachers. A good article is on Data Mining (data driven decision making.   [|Eduscapes]    This site has lots of teacher tips and free professional development resources that help educators address common technical integration questions, thematic units for all subjects areas, projects and many adult learning opportunities.    [|Multiple Intelligences]   Want to integrate MI into your instruction? This site has lots of ideas and templates to guide you    [|Teacher Resources]       With this site teachers can access lesson plans, take another look at book reports, find contests, grants, do some quick research and more!

Read.gov Read.gov includes links to author webcasts, booklists, and //The Exquisite Corpse Adventrure.// Some of the webcasts are young adult authors giving book talks. Great resource with explanations and tools. [|National Council of Teachers of English] Highly respected site.

[|Reading Rants] Wow! Zip! Pow! Check out Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Booklists for Teens! NYC Young Adult librarian Jennifer Hubert has put together some booklists for teenagers that throw run-of-the-mill boring bibs right out the window! Reading Rants! is no ordinary teen booklist. For teens ready to go beyond Sweet Valley High and the Hardy Boys, you will find some of the best reads to recommend. With a style that speaks directly to teens, Reading Rants! offers up diverse reading lists for both teen guys and girls. [|Richie's Picks: Great YA books] Great Books for children and young adults.

__ This I believe __ This I Believe is an international project engaging people in writing, sharing, and discussing the core values that guide their daily lives. These short statements of belief, written by people from all walks of life, are archived here and featured on public radio in the United States and Canada. The project is based on the popular 1950s radio series of the same name hosted by Edward R. Murrow. This attachment contains links to resources and some specific audio essays you may wish to explore as you think about ways to use this source in your classroom.