Monday, July 14, 2014

Readability Score Calculator

Quick and easy- assess the readibility of a text prior to assigning reading to ensure student success.

https://readability-score.com/

Mindfullness in the Classroom

Making a Case for Mindfulness in the Classroom:
Edutopia

Mindfulness Curriculum and Training Links:
Ted Talk about .b
Learning to Breath Text

Something to Look Forward to in the Future:
Planting Seeds: The Power of Mindfulness
Movie Trailer

How I Taught Mindfulness and Stress Reduction in My Class:


















 
Links included in PPT:

Monday, July 7, 2014

Done Early? Free Rice!

Have students brush up on vocabulary or math skills while also earning points to feed people in need. Free Rice is a nonprofit that donates rice to the United Nations World Food Programme, for every 5 right answers, 50 grains of rice are donated. Subjects include humanities, English, math, chemistry, language learning, geography, sciences and test prep.
 

http://freerice.com/