Literacy and numeracy
The internet contains a vast amount of information and this sometimes makes it difficult for teachers and parents to find the information that they are looking for. Also, not all sites offer the same degree of quality or originality. Here is a list of 10 websites that offer mostly free literacy and numeracy resources.
1. “Teachers pay teachers” is host to a wide collection of literacy and numeracy teaching resources created by teachers for teachers. While some of the resources do cost money, there are plenty of free downloads available.
http://teacherspayteachers.com
2. This website contains a collection of open-ended questions for math and science. These questions allow students the opportunity to explore, make connections, and use deductive reasoning to find solutions and/or come to conclusions.
http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum96/interdisc/classactivity.html
3. This website contains information about math as it exists (of has existed) in a variety of societies and cultures. It would be helpful for a teacher who is looking to incorporate aspects of numeracy into a history lesson.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/HistoryTopics.html
4. This website introduces the idea of teaching history by creating a timeline as you read various children’s books to your class. The idea is that each book read introduces and examines a historical issue that corresponds to a time period. While this website is based on American History, the idea could easily be adapted to reflect Canadian history.
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/ushistory/timeline.html
5. “Hungry teacher” contains a collection of interesting and innovative math lessons that really get kids thinking! Unlimited access to the lessons is available for $25.00 per year while individual lesson can be purchased for $1.00 . You can preview 12 lessons to get the idea of the site’s content.
http://hungryteacher.com/sign-up/
6. Using manipulatives during math lessons is essential but there are so many choices! There’s also the issue of keeping your materials organized. This short article by Marilyn Burns offers tips on using manipulatives in your classroom.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/7-musts-using-manipulatives-0
7. This website offers support and learning for teachers and parents in a variety of literacy issues.
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/teachers
8. “Readwritethink” is a site that offers a variety of free literacy lessons in a plethora of curricular areas at a variety of grade levels.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/
9. This site has resources to support literacy (classroom strategies, research, articles etc…) for students from grades 4-12.
http://www.adlit.org/for_teachers/
10. This site offers free printable worksheets and literacy resources for teachers. There are also some options for customizing worksheets.
http://www.senteacher.org/print/literacy/
11. “Educationworld” has a list of digital literacy resources that can be used by teachers and students.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ten-digital-literacy-resources-teachers.shtml
1. “Teachers pay teachers” is host to a wide collection of literacy and numeracy teaching resources created by teachers for teachers. While some of the resources do cost money, there are plenty of free downloads available.
http://teacherspayteachers.com
2. This website contains a collection of open-ended questions for math and science. These questions allow students the opportunity to explore, make connections, and use deductive reasoning to find solutions and/or come to conclusions.
http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum96/interdisc/classactivity.html
3. This website contains information about math as it exists (of has existed) in a variety of societies and cultures. It would be helpful for a teacher who is looking to incorporate aspects of numeracy into a history lesson.
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/HistoryTopics.html
4. This website introduces the idea of teaching history by creating a timeline as you read various children’s books to your class. The idea is that each book read introduces and examines a historical issue that corresponds to a time period. While this website is based on American History, the idea could easily be adapted to reflect Canadian history.
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/ushistory/timeline.html
5. “Hungry teacher” contains a collection of interesting and innovative math lessons that really get kids thinking! Unlimited access to the lessons is available for $25.00 per year while individual lesson can be purchased for $1.00 . You can preview 12 lessons to get the idea of the site’s content.
http://hungryteacher.com/sign-up/
6. Using manipulatives during math lessons is essential but there are so many choices! There’s also the issue of keeping your materials organized. This short article by Marilyn Burns offers tips on using manipulatives in your classroom.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/7-musts-using-manipulatives-0
7. This website offers support and learning for teachers and parents in a variety of literacy issues.
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/teachers
8. “Readwritethink” is a site that offers a variety of free literacy lessons in a plethora of curricular areas at a variety of grade levels.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/
9. This site has resources to support literacy (classroom strategies, research, articles etc…) for students from grades 4-12.
http://www.adlit.org/for_teachers/
10. This site offers free printable worksheets and literacy resources for teachers. There are also some options for customizing worksheets.
http://www.senteacher.org/print/literacy/
11. “Educationworld” has a list of digital literacy resources that can be used by teachers and students.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ten-digital-literacy-resources-teachers.shtml
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