2 whole weeks of good food, good rest, a few papers to grade, good relaxation, and good visiting.
Plus, I'm in the final four in my fantasy football league, and I'm visiting the new Cowboys Stadium today to watch the Texas Longhorns beat the Tar out of the Carolina Tar Holes. (Sorry, Chad.)
What better way to start off the blogging aspect of Christmas Break than another wonderful guest post by our good friend Karen Schweitzer? Karen has written so many guest posts here at Learn Me Good (as well as other places), that I've lost count. But every one has been full of useful information and valuable tips and links.
Today, her post is designed especially for new teachers or folks considering going into education.
15 Resources for First Year Teachers
The first year of teaching can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a number of sites online that offer free resources and practical information for the novice teacher. Here are 15 sites to explore in your spare time.
First Year Teacher Program - The Reading Rockets First Year Teaching Program is a free online course for new K-3 teachers. The self-paced course includes ten modules that cover effective strategies and techniques for the classroom.
New Teacher Survival Guide - Scholastic provides a New Teacher Survival Guide to novice teachers who are looking for resources, tools, and tips for the classroom. The guide also offers a newsletter and a new teacher helpline.
ED.gov Survival Guide - The Department of Education Survival Guide for New Teachers offers tips on communicating and working with veteran teachers, parents, principals, and teacher educators. The guide also links to helpful resources around the web.
New Teacher Center - This national organization is dedicated to supporting new teachers and improving student learning. Site offering include news, stories, and information about upcoming education events.
Teachers Network - The Teachers Network site offers a special section just for new teachers. The section includes lesson plans, new teacher how-to's, and web mentors who can offer more help.
The Teacher's Corner - The Teacher's Corner is a good place for new teachers to find lesson plans, worksheets, teaching tips, and other teaching resources. The site also provides a forum to connect with other educators and a job board.
The Educator's Reference Desk - The Educator's Reference Desk offers a wide range of dependable resources, including 2,000+ lesson plans and 3,000+ links to educational information around the web.
Education World - Education World provides lesson plans, practical information for new teachers, regular columns, employment listings, principal profiles, a search engine for educational sites, and many other useful resources.
Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies - Created by California State University-Northridge, this web page links to hundreds of tested lesson plans and articles on teaching strategies and classroom management.
Teachers.net - Teachers.net is a comprehensive teacher's resource. Site features include teacher chat boards and mail rings, lesson plans, classroom project ideas, articles from teachers around the world, and a job board.
TeacherTube - TeacherTube was created so that educators would have a place to share teacher videos, lesson plan videos, and other instructional materials. The site is a good place for new teachers to find teaching tips, classroom management strategies, and curriculum guidance.
Teacher Lingo - Teacher Lingo is an online community for educators who want to connect over the web. Community resources include lesson plans, a message board, and a place for teachers to share and publish blogs.
The Apple - This Monster site for teachers combines social networking with teacher's resources. New teachers can find lesson plans, sign up for a free newsletter, and chat with other teachers in The Apple forum.
TeachAde - TeachAde provides free articles, videos, lesson plans, and other teaching resources. The site also serves as a space for teachers to meet and network online.
Teachers First - The Teachers First site provides a long list of education-related professional associations and organizations that provide teacher resources and support.
Guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. Karen is the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about online schools for OnlineSchool.net.
4 comments:
You left out a a great site for first year teachers.
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids (www.meetmeatthecorner.org)
New kid-friendly episodes every two weeks. Links to fun websites and a Learning Corner of questions and extended activities about each show.
It's free and easy to use for kids ages 7-12.
Okay, I had to skip the rest of your post to make this comment. GO HEELS!
Keep in mind I did NOT make a comment at all when Wisconsin took down the Dookies.
I'm watching the game right now and it's not looking good for Carolina. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the stadium. Shoot me an email if you can.
Now, back to the rest of your post. Have a great break.
Hello,
These are great resources for the new teacher.There's some new ones here I didn't know about.
With limited time and curriculum constraints, teachers are looking also for online support sites like mine: The New Teacher Resource Center.
There's articles and classroom tested tips on areas of classroom management, teaching ELLs, lesson planning and more.
Happy holidays!
Dorit Sasson
Founder of the New Teacher Resource Center
http://www.newteacherresourcecenter.com
"Make Your Teaching Sparkle. Teach for Success. Make a difference in the classroom."
Have a Very Merry Christmas Break, Mr. Teacher!
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