Quotes Cover.Com

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Motivation, Quotes | Posted on June 19, 2014

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QuotesCover.Com is a web site that allows you to search for relevant quotes and then produce media content – whether it be a poster, Facebook or Twitter banner, web site image, etc.

How to Give a “Killer” Presentation

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Odds and Ends, Presentations | Posted on June 14, 2013

How to Give a “Killer” Presentation is from the Harvard Business Review and has ideas that are very applicable to classroom teachers or any presenter.

Movie Clips

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Digital Photography, Digital Storytelling, Lesson Planning, Motivation, Videos | Posted on March 4, 2013

Movie Clips allows you to search by several key terms including themes.  This could be the perfect way to preview and use short clips of video to emphasize an instructional objective.

How Do You Spark a Love for Math in Kids?

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Math Resources, Motivation, Professional Development | Posted on June 7, 2012

How Do You Spark a Love for Math in Kids? is a good article from Mind Shift for any teacher trying to establish positive math attitudes.

What Kids Should Know About Their Brains

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Science Resources | Posted on April 10, 2012

   

 

What Kids Should Know About Their Own Brains 

 

  New research shows that the younger children learn the workings of the brain – particularly that learning is “plastic” and improves with practicte — the better students learn throughout their school years and lives. 

 

 

 

 

20 Essential Ted Talks for Future Leaders

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, Motivation, Videos | Posted on February 24, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Ted Talks: 20 Essential Ted Talks for Future Leaders

How the Brain Learns – Great Video to Show Students that Practice Pays

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Odds and Ends, Science Resources, Uncategorized, Videos | Posted on February 22, 2012

Saw this on Larry Ferlazzo’s web site.  What a great video to illustrate to our students how learning can be work and it takes practice.  Just because something seems hard the first time, don’t give up!

 

Inspire My Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Classroom Management, Family Engagement, Motivation | Posted on January 4, 2012

  Inspire My Kids has stories, videos, podcasts, and photos to inspire kids to change the world.  Maybe you can start a class project for the new year!

42 Tips for Dealing with Test Anxiety

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Assessment, Character Education, Classroom Management, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on February 10, 2011

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Test Anxiety Tips has 42 links to sites that help students (and adults) reduce some of the stress that comes with high stakes testing.

Icebreakers for Group Activities

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, Classroom Management, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on January 19, 2011

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Icebreakers.ws  has  more than 25 favorite icebreakers and group activities with instructions.  These icebreakers are simply the best,   Try ‘em out and let us know how they work out for you!

Can Do Kids Site

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Educational Resources, Games, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on November 2, 2010

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Can Do Kids Web Site

Wonderopolis from Thinkfinity

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, Motivation, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on October 19, 2010

wonderopolus  Wonderopolis.Org Whether it’s a curious question or an everyday adventure, learning follows us wherever we go. Wonderopolis helps bring fun family-learning experiences to the living room, grandma’s house or the park.

Each day, visit Wonderopolis for the Wonder of the Day®, a simple activity for parents to share and explore the wonders of everyday life with children. Talk about what makes popcorn pop while preparing a snack for a movie. Go stargazing and chat about where shooting stars come from. Take a break from re-reading the same story and ask a child to create a new one instead.

Creating Curious Thinkers

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Odds and Ends, Problem Solving, Professional Development | Posted on September 30, 2010

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Creating Curious Thinkers from Scholastic  Curiosity is the key to student success now and in the future. Here’s how to nurture it from the beginning.

100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn & Study Better

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in iPad, iPod Touch/iPhone, Motivation, Odds and Ends, Professional Development | Posted on July 28, 2010

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100 Ways to User Your iPod to Learn and Study Better

12 Tips to Improve Your Focus

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Professional Development | Posted on July 8, 2010

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12 Tips to Improve Your Focus is from The Learning Coach. Com.  This is not for your students, but as a working professional, ideas to increase your productivity by improving your focus.

Engagement: Where is it and Where Can I Get Some?

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, ISTE 10, Motivation | Posted on July 4, 2010

ISTE 10 Presentation on Truly Engaging Students includes presentation and links to resources.

Top 5 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Teacher

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Odds and Ends, Professional Development | Posted on June 25, 2010

Top 5 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Teacher – the title says it all, but it is also a good reminder to all educators about the demands (but also the rewards) of this noble profession.

17 Great Spring Ideas for Early Childhood Educators

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Early Learning, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Motivation, Preschool, Seasonal/Holidays | Posted on April 28, 2010

17 Great Spring Ideas for Early Learners is a nice list of activities to close out the school year from the We are Teachers blog.

Making a Teacher Video

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation, Professional Development, Videos | Posted on April 27, 2010

Because we all need inspiration as a school year winds down…..

Study Skills for Students Ages 5-9

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Assessment, Back to School, Classroom Management, Educational Resources, Lesson Planning, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on April 21, 2010

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Study Skills for Ages 5-9 — Tutorials on GET, UNDERSTAND, REMEMBER, and DO.

Certificate Street

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Desktop Publishing, Motivation, Odds and Ends | Posted on March 1, 2010

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Certificate Street is a free award maker program where teachers can create certificates for students.

American Red Cross — Keep up with Efforts in Haiti

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Motivation, Odds and Ends, Social Studies Resources | Posted on January 28, 2010

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Knoxville Chapter of American Red Cross

American Red Cross — Haiti Earthquake

Want to keep up with the relief efforts of the American Red Cross in Haiti?  These web sites will provide students information as to how their donations are helping the children effected by the earthquake.

Siemens “We Can Change the World” Challenge

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Educational Resources, Grants, Lesson Planning, Motivation, Science Resources | Posted on November 16, 2009

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This looks like a great opportunity — a great way to incorporate a real life project into science instruction.  There are two categories — grades K-2 and 3-5. 

We Can Change the World Challenge

The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge gives students the opportunity, tools and inspiration to become those agents of change. Beginning August 19, 2009 through January 31, 2010, elementary school classes from across the country will be challenged to create sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements in their classroom or school.

Top prizes will include a chance to appear on TV, a grant for your school, and a trip for the teacher to New York City and more.

A Chance to Fail & Learn from Mistakes

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Motivation | Posted on November 2, 2009

Do we give our students chances to FAIL?

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