Annenberg Learner Classroom Resources

 I have used resources from Annenberg Learner for many years and have always found them to be excellent and high in the student-interest category!

 https://www.learner.org/classroom-resources/

 Annenberg Learner provides free online resources for students and educators. This one is is classroom specific to grade level and subject. 

From Annenberg Learner:

 As part of its mission to advance excellent teaching in American schools, Annenberg Learner funds and distributes educational video programs – with coordinated online and print materials – for the professional development of K-12 teachers. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home, with videos that exemplify excellent teaching. Annenberg Learner also partners with impactful organizations to provide other means of achieving this goal. As part of the Annenberg Foundation, Learner supports the Foundation’s mission to encourage the development of more effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.

K-12 educators, students, and lifelong learners may access Annenberg Learner resources for free at Learner.org.

For example here is one of their complete lesson plans for teaching Natural Selection to middle school students.

 

 
Lesson Plans
A detailed lesson sequence to teach Natural Selection to middle school aged children through fun activities and interactions. Within this sequence you will also find student worksheets that can be printed out and used by students.

NOVA Education

Trusted PBS and NOVA reach out to support teachers and students.

 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/brand/education/about/

 

 

 

This from NOVA:

NOVA Education tailors NOVA's digital resources for educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our free educator library is produced according to teaching standards and includes videos, audio segments, lesson plans, and interactives designed to facilitate effective classroom integration. NOVA Education is committed to creating digital learning resources that work for you.

 

DDS Library e-book-talk#6 Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World

 

Using Hand Signals for More Equitable Discussions

 This is a short video from Edutopia. 

I think it’s a great idea to implement this non-verbal form of communication that 'speaks' to effective group discussion and involvement.

Here is what Edutopia says:  

Whether your class discussions are online or off, hand signals enable students to engage in multiple ways. Because hand signals allow students to engage both verbally and non-verbally, conversations that use them can be more inclusive. Teachers can share the signals so that students can easily refer to them.

https://youtu.be/-9T99GAWuKE