Misc. Teacher Resources
These are misc. teacher resources that don’t fit into any particular category, but can provide benefits in becoming a more effective teacher in your classroom.
InfOhio: For Educators
INFOhio transforms student learning by providing equitable access to quality resources and cost-effective instructional and technical support for each student, educator, and parent in Ohio.
12 Must-Watch Ted Talks for Teachers
Field Trip Apps
This is a great collection of free virtual field trip iPad applications. They cover a range of subjects: from national parks to interactive art timelines. As iPads become a more readily available resource, these applications will be great additions to classrooms.
Crash Course Kids
Crash Course Kids is modern, bite-sized Bill Nye the Science Guy put forward by PBS and hosted on Youtube. The series begins with 5th grade science and the topics of: Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Geography, Engineering, and Astronomy.
The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies
This article is a life saver for any instructor that dreads the sound of crickets during attempts to discuss with your students as a class. These methods will help teachers get more than just their extraverted students involved in class discussions.
Storyline Online
Storyline Online Is a website featuring videos of famous actors and actresses reading children’s stories aloud. There is a great selection of videos from a variety of actors: stories students will love regardless of if they know who is reading them. These videos could fit in many spaces throughout the day, but many reviews say that they are a hit to calm the kids down before the end of the day.
Simply Kinder
This is a nice informal list of discounts for teachers on school supplies, craft supplies, clothing, and technology. These are not just discounts for things to use in the classroom. This is a well documented, non-inclusive list.
Star Spangled Planner
Some students are going to inevitably struggle to focus in the classroom. Respecting a student’s needs and helping them to get the same quality from your lessons as their peers is important. Every child and every classroom are different, but these are a few ideas to consider when dealing with a child that has difficulties keeping still.
The Teacher Next Door
Report cards are extremely important to children as well as parents for a number of reasons, making them a stress to write. This post offers advice and encouragement, and 100 suggestions for comments that will allow you to personalize your messages without repeating or drawing blanks.
Izzit for Educators
A not-for-profit providing more than 300,000 classroom teachers and homeschoolers with engaging educational videos and teach resources promoting critical thinking skills.
The Habitable Planet is a multimedia course for high school teachers and adult learners interested in studying environmental science. The website provides access to course content and activities developed by leading scientists and researchers in the field.
Richard C. Bartlett Award
The Richard C. Bartlett Award was established by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) in 2007 to distinguish teachers who best represent Richard C. Bartlett’s passion for and leadership in environmental education. Richard Bartlett (1935-2011) believed that the role of teachers in integrating environmental education is critical to preserving the natural world for future generations. His commitment to conservation and environmental education spanned over four decades and inspired environmental educators nationwide.
Richard C. Bartlett Award Link
NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program
The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea Program is to provide teachers hands-on, real-world research experience working at sea with world-renowned NOAA scientists, thereby giving them unique insight into oceanic and atmospheric research crucial to the nation. The program provides a unique opportunity for kindergarten through college-level teachers to sail aboard NOAA research ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew.
NHEG Teacher/Tutor Resource Document
A document packed with sites for educating and teaching.
