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Teachers using technology inside the classroom. | Technology for the classroom
Sample interview questions for teachers and other industries.
Sample of interview questions and responses these could be adapted for teachers.
e-Portfolios
Some recommendations for teacher's e-Portfolios near the bottom of this link.
More about teaching portfolios from Washington State University (WSU)
Think about before interviews
What makes a bad lesson?
(video of other teachers answers)
Is a bad lesson a result of it being 'just one of those days'? Or are there other factors to consider?
Discipline in the classroom
(Video of other teachers answers)
Do you have discipline problems in the classroom? If you do, how do you manage it? We asked around at IATEFL Brighton - watch the replies we got and add your own below!
How do you motivate your students?
How do you motivate your students? Watch the answers below, recorded at IATEFL 2011, and leave your ideas below.
What has helped you develop as a teacher?
What has helped you develop? Watch the answers then tell us yours below.
What do you enjoy most about being a teacher?
At IATEFL Brighton we asked delegates what they enjoy about teaching. Watch their replies, and leave yours below.
How do you get your students speaking in the classroom? (click above for video of teachers answers)
We went out and about at IATEFL to get your tips on how to get your students speaking English in class. Have a look at the video to see what answers we received.
What makes a good teacher?
This is one of the most common questions for teachers but the answers are rarely the same. Or are they? We asked some teachers at IATEFL in Cardiff what they thought. What do you think? Watch the video, and leave your comments below.
From the Santa Maria- Bonita School District teachers links have great resources for there teachers worth exploring.
K-6 teachers links,
Vocab
Math
Music
Something for everyone
List of California public libraries with addresses and phone numbers.
Resources and Forms for comprehension and fluency
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PS_technology_WEB2.pdf
Microsoft office training self guided tutorials 2013, 2010, 2007
From Baycon Group these maybe useful in supporting learning
- Word Basics 2003
- Excel Basics 2003
- Power Point Basics 2002
- Word Basics 2007
- Excel Basics 2007
- PowerPoint Basics 2007
Goodwill Community Foundation International
GCF learning free.org has some free computer learning programs or links from google, microsoft social media with some videos. (easy to use and great source)
Here is a collection of 12 free online quiz making applications collection. was posted on 2012
RubiStare for teachers free resource.
Language Arts
Archived Hougton Mifflin
http://www.smbsd.org/page.cfm?p=2442
Visual images to help reinforces teaching from the Houghton Mifflin reading K-6.
Another good source for reading and writing comes from Santa Maria- Bonita School District, for both math and language arts
AR BookFinder is a great resource for teachers you can find the reading level of any book. Look under the teacher tab and find additional resources for
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Pearson Scott Foresman
SRA/McGraw-Hill
Grant writing for special technology equipment.
Special Education students need equipment to help them be successful in their classes. If you are interesting in applying for grants from texthere.org here are sample grants and instruction on writing a grant for their organization.
Articles and blogs
Powerpoint for teachers blog
Teaching geography and critical thinking video .
Article on using graphic organizers different types and advantages of some.
Article 11 traits should be encouraged and developed in our students
Teacher preparations Trends using YouTube to assess and supplement online learning article.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/new-teacher-classroom-management
