Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
William Butler Yeats

This is a great website to visit to gather more info on using non-fiction books in your classroom.

http://www.inkthinktank.com/index.html

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
A. A. Milne

Teachers!

Don't forget to sign up online for the TouchMath workshop we are presenting at Gibson Oct.15th and 22nd. Each session will be from 3:15-4:15 and we will have several materials that you can take and use in your classroom. We will also have doorprizes!

This workshop is open to everyone!

Great website for classroom support with supplies and such. Register and pass on your info to parents and local businesses!

www.adoptaclassroom.org/

Just some more great websites I thought I would mention. These are really good for creating classwork or interventions.

http://theteacherscafe.com/Writing/Free_Printable_Worksheets.php

http://www.teach-nology.com

http://www.schoolexpress.com

I was excited to come across this article on Brain Gym. This is a great tool for ANY classroom and ALL students. This is easily modified in any classroom setting to use according to your students (and your) needs. I often use these techniques during EOG administration, especially during breaks. The kids love it! Of course the program is much more beneficial when used on a regular, long-term basis. I was trained in this when teaching in Buncombe County, and I still have a folder of info and resources that I will be happy to share with anyone interested.

http://www.linkedin.com/redirect?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewickedlocalparents%2Ecom%2Fcontent%2Fwhatbraingymmovementbasedprogramhelpschildrenlearningdisabilitiesadhdmore&urlhash=eotA&_t=disc_detail_link

For more info on Brain Gym visit http://www.braingym.org/

Check out this new blog concerning EC children in the general ed classroom:

http://blogs.learnnc.org/ecblog/

Teachers.

If you have concerns about a child in your classroom and need assistance with the PSM1, PSM2 process, please feel free to contact me for assistance. The earlier we begin discussing these students, the better, and I will be happy to help in any way. I have access to several resources/ideas and am happy to share.

If you have speech/language concerns about a student, you need only to fill out the PSM1 form and have the parent come in to conference and sign the form. Then return these forms to Mary Bland.

Hello and welcome to my brand new (and very first!) blog. I am looking forward to communicating with parents, staff, and anyone else I might be of service to. I plan to use this as a forum to discuss best practices for education and learning strategies to better serve our elementary students. Periodically, I will post links to current ideas on academic strategies, as well as those pertaining to the diverse needs of our children. Please check back frequently to see what is new and feel free to respond with your comments and questions.

Teachers:

Don't forget to sign up online for the Touch Math workshop that will be held in Gibson's media center on Thursday, Oct.15th and Thursday, Oct.22nd. Both of these sessions will run from 3:15-4:15.


Check out these helpful websites:

Math

http://www.touchmath.com/

http://www.centeroninstruction.org/ Site provides researched-based instruction in all content areas.

Reading

http://www.starfall.com/

http://www.free-reading.net/ Great site for teachers!


Classroom Interventions/Modifications

http://serge.ccsso.org/ Be sure to click on the link to view essential questions. Question 2 is particularly helpful.

http://www.interventioncentral.org/

www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/default.asp This site has a great deal of content specific info.

http://www.circleofintervention.org/

http://autismnetwork.org/modules/behavior Broad areas of interventions for children with disabilities. Includes descriptions of how the teaching/learning strategies work.