Feb 11, 2012
by Amy Burke
http://mashable.com
Classroom management is one of the most important tasks for teachers throughout the school year. With an organized and efficient workflow, and ways to spice up the presentation of the daily lecture, these tools — from apps to videos — offer tips for both new teachers and vets alike.
1. Edutopia
This site makes it easy for you to see what other schools are doing around the country to motivate their students, with everything from technology integration to project-based learning. While incorporating real-life video to inform and improve learning, the site offers its best practices for development in student achievement with commentary and blogs from experienced teachers and curriculum experts.
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This is a one-stop shop for all the teaching resources you can imagine. With more than 22,000 examples of lesson plans, printable worksheets and teaching strategies, TeacherVision offers everything from guides on classroom management to ideas for games to enhance classroom interaction. Search by subject, grade or theme to build a comprehensive plan. While there is a yearly fee, new users can sign up for a free 7-day trial.
Busy Teacher, a site with similar offerings, is free.
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For the iPhone-toting teacher, here's a great, multifaceted app from McGraw-Hill. It offers classroom management tips, effective teaching suggestions and lesson templates. Demonstration videos show real teachers utilizing the various tools.
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For those with an Android smartphone, the Smart Teacher app is a virtual planner for the educator on the go. It allows users to record lectures, plan upcoming assignment schedules, track grading and record attendance.
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5. Prezi
To keep students from dozing off during boring, repetitive PowerPoint slides, spice up the classroom presentation with Prezi. Choose from several canvas modes that allow you to zoom in on certain points and get students to focus on what's important. Best of all, this tool can be used by students working in groups from different locations. Simply log in under the same username and you can interact and edit presentations in real time.
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