I don’t like Shakespeare. I think that the stories could be told in much more detail with far fewer words. I have a good number of friends that love Shakespeare, though, and every one of them can trace their love for Shakespeare’s works back to a special teacher that taught Romeo and Juliet in such [...]

Tags: STEM

Strategic Network: Practice w/ Supports
First, visit CAST to learn about or review the Strategic Network.

Learn about UDL through videos, reading or activities.

Watch video clip, The Brain Research

Read Chapter : Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age on-line at CAST.

Explore a model UDL lesson plan (science, grade levels 3-5) - be sure to click on the UDL [...]

Tags: brain research, cast, strategic network, Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Writing Matters, (www.writingmatters.org), a new writing program geared to grades 5 to 9 is now offering free, safe web publishing tools for English Language Arts Teachers who want to turn their writing classrooms into vibrant publishing communities.

Websites of the Week
Ecology
Eco Kids - a Canadian resource that has some great interactive materials. *From the FAQ: Designed for students ages 7-1 - adaptable for older students as well.
Here is an interactive food chain game – click on “Play the Game” when you are ready.

Vocabulary
WordGirl is a new animated series from [...]

In elementary school about as many girls as boys have positive attitudes toward science. A recent study of fourth graders showed that 66% of girls and 68% of boys reported liking science.
However, by second grade, when students (both boys and girls) are asked to draw a scientist, most portray a white male in a [...]

Voting time - Pick your favorite Math Video
from this small sample of math videos on YouTube.

What You Know About Math?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooa8nHKPZ5k

 
REMIX: What You Know About Math?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqLk1lZG9ew

 
Calculus Humps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZFdoDRk3mY

 
Bringing Sexy Back to Calculus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7FJizI0aUw

 
AP Calculus: Third Period

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyAHmIesMlk

 
 
What did we do before YouTube?

Teacher Feature: October 007
 
Meet our guest teacher, Jody Yoxthimer and listen to learn how she utilizes the principles of Universal Design for Learning in her high school science classroom. Jody also speaks about the power of Interactive Whiteboards and Collaboration.
Jody is available to answer questions through the comments feature of this blog (Leave a [...]