Very scholarly article that looks at the role literature helps teach us about the diversity of our culture. The author looks at various aspects of literature and then gives teacher resources and a helpful bibliography.
This interactive math game lets you create the largest number possible as the computer gives you numbers.
Hear directly from educators about their experiences implementing the Kindness Curriculum in their classrooms. This video is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The series focuses on implementing the Kindness Curriculum; a free 24-lesson mindfulness guide designed for pre-k and kindergarten classrooms, researched and developed by the Center for Healthy Minds at UW-Madison. [2:29]
Travel around the world with this collection of activities from Let's Go Luna! From making postcards and present tags to dressing up your favorite characters in winter outfits, your child will be introduced to social-emotional and social study concepts while having tons of fun!
Teachers Heather Cardinale and Sabrina Charles-Cintron help students learn that all families are diverse and include people who care for and support one another, in this video from Let's Learn. A drawing activity is included at the end of the video. [9:58]
Listening is a skill that is often overlooked and it can have everything to do with how someone views you. This site provides an evaluation that allows the user to analyze their ability to listen in a thoughtfull manner. The evaluation is designed for partners but can be tailored according to the audience.
In this story, a family has fun gathering things for a make-believe box. Includes audio narration in 9 additional languages with text in English.
This video provides an opportunity to identify a number pattern. Then organize that data in a data table and graph it. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept. [4:52]
This QuickTime movie provides an opportunity to create a data table by analyzing a scatter plot. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.
A new family has moved to the farm from El Salvador. Meanwhile, Mister Chris and his friends learn about butterfly migration and help the newest members of the community feel welcome. A companion activity for this video is located in the Support Materials. [3:17]
Mister Chris has written a new song and wants to sing it to his friends, but everyone is too busy with farm chores to listen. He helps them complete their chores so they will have time to attend the big, big concert and hear his new song. Includes a supplemental activity. [12:00]
Mister Chris loves harvest time and hopes the annual tradition will be exactly the same. Special guest Francois Clemmons helps him understand what matters most about traditions-spending time with those you love.They also enjoy a Harvest Concert. A companion activity for this video is located in the Support Materials. [5:20]
Take a look at our favorite themes as we pair Daniel and Mister Rogers side-by-side for some of the most thorough, thoughtful, and imaginative educational material for Pre-K learners. Explore full episodes from a variety of themes.
A list that provides either the teacher or the student with a list of books that gives a representation of the multicultural society that exists in the United States. A brief synopsis of each book is given along with a suggestion for the grade levels for which each book is appropriate. RL.9-10.6 cultural World Lit
(Nota: Esta es una traducción de un recurso educativo abierto creado por el Departamento de Educación del Estado de Nueva York (NYSED) como parte del proyecto "EngageNY" en 2013. Aunque el recurso real fue traducido por personas, la siguiente descripción se tradujo del inglés original usando Google Translate para ayudar a los usuarios potenciales a decidir si se adapta a sus necesidades y puede contener errores gramaticales o lingüísticos. La descripción original en inglés también se proporciona a continuación.)
En los grados 6 y 7, los estudiantes trabajaron con datos que involucraban una sola variable. El módulo 6 presenta a los estudiantes a bivariando datos. Los estudiantes se introducen a una función como una regla que asigna exactamente un valor a cada entrada. En este módulo, los estudiantes usan su comprensión de las funciones para modelar las posibles relaciones de datos bivariados. Este módulo es importante para establecer una base para los estudiantes que trabajan en álgebra en el grado 9.
English Description:
In Grades 6 and 7, students worked with data involving a single variable. Module 6 introduces students to bivariate data. Students are introduced to a function as a rule that assigns exactly one value to each input. In this module, students use their understanding of functions to model the possible relationships of bivariate data. This module is important in setting a foundation for students work in algebra in Grade 9.
Mistakes are a natural part of learning. It's important to speak with kindness, encouragement, and compassion, whether we are talking to ourselves or to others. [1:00]
This lesson plan on early patterning is well written, well planned, and extensive. The math content is substantial for this age. There are lots of connections to other content areas. Materials needed are readily available or provided for you at the web site.
Peg and Cat sing a song about how they can count on each other for help. Are there friends or family in your life that you can count on? An idea sketchpad is included for teachers. [1:48]
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week we learn that art communicates ideas and feelings.
These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week (October 12th), we're learning how to share positive interactions with others.