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Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom

Best Practices & Resources

Succeeding in aDiverse ClassroomBest Practices & Resources

Volume 2-Issue 2-April 2019 Volume 2-Issue 2-April 2019

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

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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

There Really is No Tired Like Teacher Tired There Really is No Tired Like Teacher Tired

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) has risen to the top as a priority for our students. When students' basic needs are not met, they struggle in school.


BUT what about a teacher's social/emotional needs? If teachers' needs are not met, it impacts teaching and students. It's important for school leaders to consider the social/emotional needs of their staff. It is also important for teachers to know how to take care of themselves.


Something to ponder: Could there be a connection between teacher stress/burnout and student achievement?


Below you'll find tips for both teachers and administrators:


  • 12 Ways Teachers Can Build Resilience
  • What Teachers Want You to Know: A Note to School Administrators
12 Ways Teachers Can Build Their Own Resilience | Cult of Pedagogy

12 Ways Teachers Can Build Their Own Resilience | Cult of Pedagogy

To do the work of a teacher and stick with it long enough to get good at it, you need a level of emotional resilience most other jobs will never require.

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What Teachers Want You To Know: A Note to School Administrators | Cult of Pedagogy

What Teachers Want You To Know: A Note to School Administrators | Cult of Pedagogy

I take the liberty of speaking for them here because many don't feel free to speak for themselves.

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Techie Highlight Techie Highlight

Are You a Padlet Fan? Then You'll LOVE Webjets!

Padlet has been my favorite platform for collaboration and curating content for several years now. Let's meet Padlet's "cool cousin," Webjets!


Features:

  • Collect
  • Organize
  • Collaborate
  • Publish


How is it different from Padlet?

  • Cards come in a variety of formats
  • Cards can be organized in folders and listed along sidebar
  • Toolbar to add content


Check it out below!

Webjets.io – The new way to collect, organize and share anything

Webjets.io – The new way to collect, organize and share anything

Seamless productivity for connecting the dots.

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https://youtu.be/j-mgxtpCXwc

Sites to Bookmark:

  • 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/

Upcoming Trainings: Education Service Center Region 11 Upcoming Trainings: Education Service Center Region 11

ESC Region 11 - Calendar

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Event Information

Digital Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning for English Learners

Participants will walk away with digital tools and instructional resources that'll transform their approach to teaching English Learners. Time will be provided to explore suggested websites and digital platforms. To get the most out of the training, please bring a laptop and/or iPad.

When?

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2019, 08:30 AM

Where?

Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA

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Are you a tweeter yet? If not, you are missing out on all kinds of FREE PD!

FOLLOW ME! @myocomesc11

Why become a tweeter?

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/how-to-use-twitter/

Spread the Word! Share your Resources and Ideas!

Have a coworker who wants to be added? Tell them to email me at myocom@esc11.net.


Have a resource or idea to share? I want to hear from you!

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