40 Sites For ESL Teachers

SITES10 Learning Communities For ESL Students10 Resources For ESL and Foreign Language Students- from Richard Byrne's blog10 Ways to Support English Language Learning with The New York Times22 Frames- close-captioned movies to aid students in learning EnglishCrossword Puzzles For ESL Students- all levels of difficulty; long listDave's ESL CafeEnglish Central- learn English while watching videos; search by category or difficultyEnglish Raven's eLearning...

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51 Web Sites For Music Teachers

MUSIC SITESAfriClassical- African Heritage in Classical MusicAria Database- close to 1,300 ariasAtlas of Plucked InstrumentsBlank Sheet Music- free printable staff paper; many choices availableChoral Public Domain Library -5,000 free public domain scoresClassics for Kids- this site has a musical dictionary, games, information on instruments of the orchestra.Conductor.com -sheet music links etc.Great ComposersA Guide to Western Composers...

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Yet Another Suicide From Bullying

It's hard not to tear up when you watch 14 year old Jamey Rodemeyer talk about being bullied. His contribution to the "It Gets Better" campaign is an eerie reminder that we don't always know how bad one of our students is hurting until it's too late. In Jamey's case, he said he complained about being bullied but no one helped h...

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32 Resource Links on Cyberbullying

The Internet has created a new place where bullies can go and anonymously taunt others. With last year's suicide of Rutgers freshman Tyler Clementi, (and many others) it has become more apparent that we need to help our students be more cyber smart and learn about why bullying is something to be taken seriously. It is never too early to educate our kids about the dangers of cyberspace. Here are 32 places you can use:Chat RoomsChat Danger- information...

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You Can't Just Google It.....

My students seem to think that as long as they have Google, they don't need any other assistance with their research. When I meet with classes I show them how their results can change when they know what tools to use when on the Internet. Thanks to my colleague Nora, I have a new video to use in my presentations. Created with the wonderful site Xtranormal, this video is called "You Can't Just Google It".(It's funny, and we all know that will keep their attention)You Can't Just Google It!by: SweetSea...

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Sharing 9-11 With Your Students

This Sunday is the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Here is a wonderful discussion guide which can be used by parents, caregivers and educators entitled "What Happened? The Story of September 11, 2001." Produced by The American Psychological Association and Nick News, the guide has several activities which introduce students to the events that unfolded that dreadful day. Why not start with the video, "Nick News with Linda Ellerbee:...

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School Has Begun!! 23 Sites to Get Started With Icebreakers

Many of you have started school already and I hope you are off to a great year. Getting to know your class can be loads of fun for your students if you try one of the many great icebreakers out there. Here are some places to begin:8 Great Icebreakers to Use With Your Students- from Simple K12Back to School Icebreakers- 6 activities are listed hereThe Big Book of Icebreakers- from Amazon.comEducation World- currently there are 12 volumes of icebreaking...

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Research Information With an Interactive Spin

In 2010, I posted this information on research on our school's media center page. The Kentucky Virtual Library now has an interactive version which takes this wonderful poster to another level. The interface is visually appealing and students of all ages would benefit from this site. Thank you, Richard Byrne of Free Technology For Teachers for posti...

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