Teacher Resources

Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching

State Deparment Link to Highly Effective Teaching and Learning

New Core Standard Assessment Resources

Sample Standard Assessments From Around the Country   A resource of already created assessments matching the national standards developed by teachers across the nation.

Assessment OF and FOR Learning

Assessment OF and FOR Learning: Easy Graphic

Specific Examples Assessment OF and FOR Learning

Formative vs. Summative Assessment Power Point

Learning Culture / Praise / Mindsets

Perils of Praise and Mindsets – Dr. Carol Dweck  The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behavior.  The right kind motivates students to learn.  Learn about the two faces of effort and mindsets.

Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets – Dr. Carol Dweck    How teachers and students view ability and their learning potential…..do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset about ability?

Reading Resources

Accomplishments in Reading K-3  The National Academy of Sciences’ Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children.  What proficiencies should students have in reading?

 Children’s Reading Foundation

National Writing / Reading Project

The Reading Lady

Pro-Teacher:  Reading Lessons

Reading Resource Web Sites:  Any Web Site You’ve Ever Needed

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Into The Book, Reading Comprehension / Bloom’s Taxonomy

Mosaic of Thought, Differentiated Reading Comprehension

Lexile Reading Lists, Accessing Reading Lists for Students Using Lexiles