Edutopia is hosting an online academy for new teachers. The New Teacher Academy will include the following topics:
1/17/12 – Classroom management
1/24/12 – Lesson planning
1/31/12 – Delivery of instruction
2/7/12 – Working with parents
2/14/12 – Building relationships
You can find this week’s topic, Classroom Management, at the Web site below.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming FCSTAT Midwinter Professional Development Conference in Kerrville January 19-21! Be sure to stop by our booth and enter for a chance to win a subscription for one online curriculum of your choice. The Curriculum Center staff will be presenting the following sessions:
Friday, January 20, 2012
The following video is about a science teacher in New York and how he uses engagement to promote and inspire learning in his classroom. This would be great to use with students when discussing curriculum and instruction.
Thinking Big About Engagement (4:28 min.)
What you can do with Quizlet…
(Source: http://quizlet.com)
Great information to use as you discuss the process of children learning to read.
Students are often asked to use the Internet to research a multitude of topics. Unfortunately, not all Web sites are created equally nor are they all credible sources of information. I recently came across a great tool that students can use to evaluate Web sites.
The PDF version of the form is available at the link below.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalhigh.html
Please check out the New Teacher Survival Central web site from Discovery Education!
Whether you’re a newbie feeling IN OVER YOUR HEAD or a veteran teacher IN A RUT, you’ll find ideas and plans to keep you energized. Even if you have everything completely IN CONTROL, be sure to check out the creative ideas and time-saving tips to help keep you on top of your game throughout the entire school year. (Source: Discovery Education)
I hope you will be able to make time for students to participate in this wonderful opportunity November 2-3, 2011!
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In Texas, anyone who suspects that a child is being abused or neglected has a
legal obligation to report it. Professional reporters are required to report
suspicion of abuse or neglect within 48 hours.
A Professional Reporter is anyone licensed or certified by
the state or works for an agency or facility licensed or certified by the state
and has contact with children as a result of their normal duties. By law,
professionals may not delegate their duty to report to another person such as a
coworker or family member.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has developed a self-paced, online training about recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect for teachers and other school staff. The training can be accessed at the following Web site http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Training/Reporting/default.asp
This short video discusses successful teacher preparation programs and how they prepare teachers for the classroom. Great to use with students in Instructional Practices in E & T and Practicum in E & T courses!