Education Resources
Students, Parents, Tutors, and Teachers: This page is full of helpful links and is a work in progress. Let me know if you find any “broken links” or have some favorite tutoring resources you can share with me.
Tutors: https://www.tailorjoy.com/collecting-useful-tutoring-resources/
Math
algebra balance scales – shapes
Math minute (online or printable)
virtual library of manipulatives
Strategies to Master Multiplication
math resources and videos WCPSS – elementary, middle and high school
tips for memorizing multiplication facts
Reading/Listening
language arts by grade level/subject
language arts help from skillwise
benefits of sustained silent reading
audio stories – light up your brain
10 Reading Questions to ask a child
New York Times articles and questions
Socratic Seminar as a teaching strategy
Promote critical thinking with Socratic Seminars
News articles – Breaking News English
Book – How to Read Literature like a Professor: for kids (middle school and early high school)
TED TALKS at TED-ED for students (short videos to spark the curiosity of learners)
Writing
Rainbow Writing – color coded essay system
research writing methods lesson for middle school
Essay topics for middle and high school practice
Sample essays for middle and high school
Editing practice – upper elementary and above
Taking Cornell Notes from a textbook
ESL and EFL
News articles – Breaking News English
Science
Social Studies
Critical Thinking
puzzles and brain teasers for kids
More critical thinking worksheets
How to grow your child’s critical thinking- article
Critical thinking essential questions – article
Quotes to use for critical thinking
How to increase higher order thinking – article
“Would you rather…” question list
“Would you rather…” printable list
Critical and Creative Thinking book – one of my all time favorites!
Critical Thinking for students with developmental disorders
Marzano Question Stems for higher level comprehension – printable
Asking Intentional Questions
Critical Thinking question stems for any subject
Questions for critical thinking in literacy and in math
Fiction and Nonfiction question stems
Interesting critical thinking questions to ask students
Creative questions to ask kids
Differentiated Instruction
What is differentiated instruction
FASD Informed Podcasts (I’m interviewed on one of them!)
FASD Hope Podcasts (I’m a guest on two of them!)
LD Online – all about learning disabilities
Aphasia – Triangle Aphasia Project (TAP)
Accommodations for students with LD
Practical applications of accommodations in the classroom
Accommodations for virtual learning
Accommodations for distance learning (alternatives and multiple platform suggestions)
Learning support for high achieving students for distance learning
Sensory Project blog and podcast
Directions
Lessons to teach following directions
Lessons and activities for following directions
Following directions map sheet 1
Following directions map sheet 2
Multi step directions activities and links
Study Skills and Testing
NC released forms test practice material
test practice for elementary cognitive tests
common core test prep (grade 1-12)
What are Cornell Notes and how to use them
How to take Cornell Notes from a textbook
How to take Cornell Notes from a lecture
Study Skills- various links from a teacher’s homepage
Vocabulary
Mrs. Donaldson’s Quizlet vocabulary folders
Vocabulary lists by grade level – pdf download
Wordly Wise vocabulary practice on Quizlet (book 5)
How to Learn Vocabulary course
How to Teach Vocabulary course
Technology
technology integration article
Other/All subjects
Mr Nussbaum’s website of games and resources
Teacher created materials – one of my favorite resources online, with many free resources