Vocab Gal On Twitter: Education Link Love
Posted on Mon, Aug 22, 2011
There was a lot of #edchat movement last week on Twitter! Therefore, narrowing down tweets for this week's Education Link Love post was near impossible. Hopefully some of the tweets that didn't make the cut for today's post will still be making headlines throughout the week. This way we can share them with you on next Monday's post.
Today's Link Love post highlights some great articles for the start of a new school year.
First Day of School Activities Students Love via @teachhub
The first day of school is not always easy for teachers. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the prospects of implementing revised curriculum and building relationships with new students. Here is a list of ideas that can get you and your students through the first week of school!
Back-To-School Checklist for the Classroom via @pschoolsystems
Here is a back-to-school checklist of items that will help you get prepared for the new school year! Even if school is already back in session for you, check out this list to make sure you have all the necessities. Camera? Hand sanitizer?
My First Year of Teaching Dangerously via @becky7274
Becky Bair, a teacher in Pennsylvania’s Elizabethtown Area School District, decides to go against the tide and change how she teaches in her classroom. With determination to ditch the scripted lessons, she turns her focus towards bringing creativity back into her classroom. Shifting her teaching to emphasize learning skills and strategies with the use of technology, Becky finds her classroom is infused with a new energy!
Top 50 Education Technology Blogs via @write_to_learn
Education technology has many supporters. Here is a list of some of the biggest movers and shakers in the EdTech blogging world. What a great resource for teachers!