Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom
Best Practices & Resources
Volume 2, Issue 12-February 2020
Welcome!
"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it." ~ Winston Churchill
Melanie Yocom
Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: http://www.esc11.net/
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11
February Is FULL of Special Occasions!
Chinese New Year, Groundhog Day, Valentine's, President's Day, and Black History Month...OH MY!
For us, these special days are traditions passed down from year to year. Our teaching may highlight our past U.S. presidents and honor the history of our African Americans. We may have Valentine parties and make note of whether or not the groundhog saw his shadow.
However, when you are not from the U.S., it can be confusing to both students and parents. Even if you are from this country, do your students really know why we celebrate?
As holidays or special occasions arise throughout the year, make a point to share the history. Below are some resources for holidays and social-emotional learning. After all, it is the month of "love," so let's be mindful that some of our students are struggling.
Techie Highlight
Sharing the "Love"
If you don't follow TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association), DO! Most of the techie highlights have come from TCEA.
NEW! EL Leader Toolkit Smore
Sites to Bookmark:
- Read, Write, Speak https://thinkalong.org
- Make Beliefs Comix https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
- 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/
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