Below
is the list of my favorite websites that serve as good resources in education.
Some I have come across on my own and others have been given to me by other
teachers. Most of these are math centered because I am a high school math
teacher.
1. Promethean
Software Website: http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/. I appreciate the
services that this website provides for teachers. This is a really neat website
that allows teachers to post promethean flipcharts that they have already made
for specific topics. Teachers can join this website for free and search for
specific topics, grade levels, or subjects and then download them. This site
also offers resource packages that can help teachers on a regular basis. An
example of this is a package that offers math symbols like square root. Instead
of having to “reinvent the wheel”, teachers can look for what they need for a
lesson or unit on this site.
2. Texas
Instruments Technology Website:
http://education.ti.com/calculators/products/US/home. I haven’t gotten to use
this website yet. I learned about it through a teachers’ conference that
Liberty Christian Academy hosted. This site offers teachers activities that can
incorporate technology into a lesson. It has links to worksheets for the
students to work through in order to teach a particular function of the
technology.
3. Kuta
Software Website: http://www.kutasoftware.com/. I have used this website
countless times when I was in a crunch and needed a math worksheet. My first
year teaching, I had four preps and no resources and this site helped be to be
find worksheets for each topic that I covered. The site is divided into the
subjects Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry.
4. Cool Math
Games Website: http://www.coolmath-games.com/. I personally enjoy playing
games on this website but it can definitely be educational as well. I was first
introduced to this website when I volunteered at an elementary school. This
site offers fun math games that help students practice their basic math skills.
It also has explanations of topics that students commonly struggle with.
5. Khan
Academy Website: http://www.khanacademy.org/. I was introduced to this website
last summer when I was preparing to teach math remediation. This is a great
website that offers so much help to students. Students can sign up for free and
work through practice problems on just about any math topic. The practice
problems progress in difficulty. The students can also watch videos on the
topics they struggle with to see a teacher walk through a lesson. Teachers can
add their students to class lists to keep track of how they are doing.
I
do not use many websites for personal use.
I use pinterest.com when I am in need of a little creativity or ideas
for a craft. My crafts have ranged from Halloween costume for a dog to a
festive wreath for my front door.
Ashley Eriksen
ReplyDeleteThanks for the resources from you post. The khan academy website is a great classroom resource for teachers. The site has math and science resources. I used the biology resources for review and students can use them at home. I love sharing resources because it is hard as a teacher to find time to search for new materials to use in class. Many teachers have created good sites for teachers to borrow ideas to use in class or as a teaching tool. I checked out the Kuta site. It has a lot of good worksheets and things for teachers also. It is some good worksheets. We do not have money to buy textbooks in our county so teachers rely on printable as a source of send a few problems home as home work in math classes.
Thanks for sharing your great resources
Beverly
Beverly,
DeleteI cannot imagine not having a textbook to work from and guide students' learning. I bet the teachers in your county would have many online resources to share! Thanks for your reply.
Ashley Eriksen
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your favorite web-based resources. You can definitely tell you are a math teacher! While I am not in that field of education, I know that these resources provide a variety of math resources for educators! I am really impressed that you have a website of math games for high school students. Most high school teachers I know do not bother with making math fun (i.e., incorporating games), but rather just teach the old-fashioned way, which does not work for every student. I will be totally honest and say that math and I are not always on the best of terms and I can think of the dreadful high school days where I sat, bored to death, as I watched my teachers write problem after problem on the whiteboard. Now, I know I cannot really fault them for not using technology when I was in school since it was not prominent, but it is refreshing to see that, for your students at least, technology is being embraced in the higher-level courses! I have actually researched Khan Academy thoroughly and I know what a great resource that is; we are even looking into how to incorporate some of the videos and other resources into LUO courses. It is especially helpful for science and math teachers. The only downfall to Khan Academy is that it is limited to just a few subjects of study. I also chose Pinterest as my “personal” website, but I can honestly say I have yet to really make anything “cool” from that site (other than baby shower stuff). I hope one day I can be as crafty and creative as my Pinterest boards make me appear that I am! Thanks again for sharing your favorite websites!
Rachel,
DeleteThanks for your response. I do my best at trying to incorporate technology into my class. It is now mandatory at my school to use the class set of Ipads once a semester. I can relate to your comment about Pinterest. I wish I could spend a week working on all of the different projects I have pinned.
Ashley Eriksen