Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom
Best Practices & Resources
Volume 1-Issue 10-December 2018
Welcome!
My goal is to be a resource to you with monthly tips that support you and your students within an ever-changing, diverse classroom.
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it." ~ Winston Churchill
Melanie Yocom
Education Service Center Region 11| Instructional Content Coach
Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: http://www.esc11.net/
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11
'Tis the Season...Classroom Management Woes Before & After the Holidays!
'Tis the season for chatty, unruly classroom behavior. First comes the Thanksgiving "turkeys," and then the winter break "elves."
So, how do we survive the season and continue meaningful classroom instruction? What will 2019 look like when we return?
Below are a few resources to help you through the holiday woes.
https://youtu.be/N_HPLMQStug
https://youtu.be/ACR85mUz5uE
https://youtu.be/M-yGeD_wclo
https://youtu.be/fNOfiuQHs2k
Techie Highlight
Blendspace
I am SO excited about the practicability of the platform Blendspace! Recently, a participant shared how she is using this tool with her undergraduate students at Dallas Baptist University. She "flips" the classroom by giving students a preview of the upcoming week's content. This approach has led to more confidence and success, especially for her English Learners.
It's FREE! Go check it out!
https://youtu.be/m3SIsMKbVG8
TES Teach introduction
Sites to Bookmark:
- Digital Tool https://www.tes.com/lessons
- Digital Tool https://padlet.com
- Promote listening & speaking https://flipgrid.com/
- Create class lists, activities, assignments, and assessments https://www.vocabulary.com
- Classroom Screen https://classroomscreen.com/
- Interactive classroom in real time https://www.classkick.com
- K-5 Reading Student Centers http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca.html
- Free Content Power Points & Interactive activities http://www.pppst.com/
- Transform lessons to make learning impactful and engaging, or allow students to create animated products to show mastery https://www.powtoon.com/edu-home/
- Current event articles to promote critical reading, writing, and speaking http://wordgen.serpmedia.org/
- English Learner Teacher Support http://www.colorincolorado.org/
- Writing Guru Gretchen Bernabei http://trailofbreadcrumbs.net/
- Free reading passages & literacy resources https://www.commonlit.org/
- 2,000+ multidisciplinary wonders https://wonderopolis.org/
- Free reading passages by lexile level and content https://www.readworks.org/
- Lead4ward.com http://lead4ward.com/resources/
Event Information
Refugees, Asylees, Unaccompanied Minors: Teaching Students with Little to No Formal Schooling
Participants will gain a basic understanding of the refugee/asylee process, including what happens to unaccompanied minors. Tips and strategies for teaching students who have had little to no schooling due to their situation as a refugee, asylee, or unaccompanied minor will be shared. Information gained will aid teachers and support staff with effectively meeting the social and emotional needs of the newcomer. In addition, participants will reflect on how the unique needs and cultural differences of the students affect the classroom. Participants will receive Boosting Achievement Reaching Students with Interrupted or Minimal Education, by Carol Silva.
Register at
https://ontrac.esc11.net/session.asp?Wksp_Num=012384&sess_Num=020947
When?
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019, 08:30 AM
Where?
Education Service Center Region 11
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