http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/skills?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "skills" on Netvouz http://www.quiz-tree.com/index.html Welcome to Quiz-Tree.com, the place where you will find educational quizzes on many subjects, including Elementary Math, Fractions, Spanish, Geography, SAT Verbal and Spelling. All quizzes feature animated interface, feedback sounds and other enhancements that make learning more enjoyable. Teacher Resources > Teacher Tools jgordon Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:18:13 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=89 I Read It, but I Don't Get It is a practical, engaging account of how teachers can help adolescents develop new reading comprehension skills. Cris Tovani is an accomplished teacher andstaff developer who writes with verve and humor about the challenges of working with students at all levels of achievement -from those who have mastered the art of "fake reading" to college-bound juniors and seniors who struggle with the different demands of content-area textbooks and novels. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:02:04 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/pdf_files/videos/rc_mmactivities_directions.pdf This PDF provides directions for the activities Modeled in the Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting DVD. Language Arts jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:10:26 GMT http://www.brookespublishing.com/birsh/ For students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities — and for their peers — creative teaching methods that use two or more senses can dramatically improve language skills and academic outcomes. That’s why every current and future educator needs the second edition of this definitive guide to multisensory teaching. A core text for a variety of reading courses and an invaluable reference for reading specialists, this comprehensive resource shows educators how to use specific multisensory approaches to help students develop academic skills. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Wed, 10 May 2006 15:11:14 GMT http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/ss_skills_tutor/ Social Studies Skills Tutor Social Studies jgordon Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:51:15 GMT http://www.readinglady.com/index.php Carl, Cherry. Developed by a retired Language Arts teacher, this website is full of resources and materials to assist children in developing skills and strategies to become independent readers. This website includes everything including board games, book recommendations, and zip files for alphabet and word sorts. Rec. by Kris Kiesel. Literacy jgordon Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:57:54 GMT http://www.teachrkids.com/ Teach R Kids Math has been designed by children and adults. This allows us to understand and address the math difficulties faced by children at the elementary school level. The combination of online web-based and offline worksheets aims at achieving excellence and a thorough understanding of math fundamentals.Subscription site Science and Math > MATH ONLY > MATH IN EARLY GRADES jgordon Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:26:53 GMT http://www.teach-nology.com/printables/ Teachnology provides multiple free printable resources for teachers. There are also many additional resources for a yearly subscription fee. Teacher Resources > Teacher Tools jgordon Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:51:35 GMT http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/CALL/ TESL : CALL This is a sub-page of The Internet TESL Journal's TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links Links of Interest to Teachers and Students of English as a Second Language Technology jgordon Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:36:09 GMT http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/ Skillswise aims to help adults improve their reading, writing and maths skills. This link focuses on grammar support. The activities are not in a meaningful context, but if students have a strong vocabulary, it can help provide support for grammar concepts. Teachers of ELLs may want to use similar activities with more meaningful context. Recommended by Idalia Marin Language Arts jgordon Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:10:15 GMT