A Teacup Full of Resources
Class Dojo is used as a positive behavior reinforcement tool. It allows the teacher to keep track of student behavior such as being on task, raising hands to speak, helping others, and hard work. When the teacher sees these positive behaviors they are able to give individual students or the whole group a point for their monsters. If there is off task behavior negative points can be given out as well. Students have a visual of their positive and negative point progress each day and a report of these points with comments can be emailed to the parents. It is a great way to allow students to be involved in their behavior program and keep parents informed about their children.
Teachers pay Teachers is a website that provides resources for every grade level and subject. These resources are made by teachers and are instructional materials that can be used in the classroom. Some of these materials are full units, individual lessons, or concepts to implement into lessons plans.
Heidi's Songs website provides information about songs available for purchase that focus on phonics, math, and letter sound skills. The website also includes free resources for the classroom that are common core aligned.
Kelso's Choice is a conflict management program that can be used to help students find a solution to a small problem or decide when they need to get a grownup involved for a large problem. This website provides different programs Kelso's Choice provides and includes free resources about character building and conflict management for the teacher to use with their class.
Pinterest is a website that provides information and pictures of ideas that can be used in the classroom. All of the information uploaded related to teaching includes classroom setup, organization, and lesson ideas. It is a great resource for teachers to find classroom resources from other teachers.
Blog Hoppin' is a website that compiles blogs by teachers around the United States that share their lesson plans and materials. Many of these teachers show what they do in their classroom from week to week, as well as provide materials that can be purchased or downloaded for free to be used by other teachers around the country. This website allows teachers to go to one place to find several resources at all different elementary school grade levels for lesson and teaching ideas.