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Indiana Department of Education

Social Emotional Toolkit

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Looking for some tools to help you incorporate social and emotional learning into your curriculum? Then check out this 79-page kit packed with ideas for developing social-emotional learning competencies. The first section provides...
Lesson Plan
Missouri Department of Elementary

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: A Basic Skill

For Teachers 7th
Imagine seventh graders developing a school wide plan to promote respect in their school. That's the vision behind the second lesson in the R-E-S-P-E-C-T series. In preparation for designing a school-wide media campaign, class members...
AP Test Prep
College Board

AP® Psychology Cognition and Language

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
I can remember what happened five years ago, but I can't recall what I did last week! High school psychology students analyze how memory, cognition, and language impact one another. Hands-on activities, memory exercises, and research...
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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Tips and Resources

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here are some ideas to encourage reading for children of all ages as well as the whole family to try. It provides reading tools including a new literary assessment tool "Literacy Tracker."
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Understanding Assessment Options for Idea Eligible Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The No Child Left Behind law requires each school test students in Reading/Language Arts & Math each year in grades 3-8, and at least once more in grades 10-12. In some cases, children eligible for Individuals with Disabilities...
Article
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Assessing Young Children's Progress Appropriately

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article focuses on the critical issue of how to assess your young child's progress appropriately. Students, teachers and parents will benefit from this informative article. The article features contact information to learn more...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 1 Ls3 1:plant and Animal Structures Parents and Offspring

For Teachers K - 1st
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach that young plants and animals are alike, but not exactly like, their parents. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Services in Your State for Infants and Toddlers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Parents of children ages birth through 5 years will find information on who to contact, what services they are entitled to, a dictionary of terms used in special education, and much more.
Website
PBS

Colorin Colorado: Ell Glossary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Bilingual reference resource, English/Spanish. Contains a huge range of resources for teachers and hispanic parents, including a glossary of educational terms, assessment, literacy, disabilities, and much more.
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PBS

Colorin Colorado: Ell Glossary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Bilingual reference resource, English/Spanish. Contains a huge range of resources for teachers and hispanic parents, including a glossary of educational terms, assessment, literacy, disabilities, and much more.
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Queen's Printer for Ontario

E workshop.on.ca: Effective Instr'n in Math, K 6: Assess't Home Connections [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Volume 4 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for assessing mathematical understanding of students in K-6 and for promoting positive interactions with families about the...
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Files for Art Teachers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A large collection of files that have been contributed by art teachers. Examples of topics include rubrics, lessons, ideas for critiquing art, assessments, icebreakers, classroom management, games, parent communication, and lots more.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
Website
Other

Criteria for Authentic Project Based Learning

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this site to view a comprehensive list of criteria for project-based learning. This simple list is the perfect resource for parents, teachers, and students.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: Pre K

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help preschoolers build strong writing skills. You'll also find a video modeling classroom...
Lesson Plan
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lesson 50: Using Music to Teach Personal Narrative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The personal narrative, apart from appearing as an option in the writing component of many state assessment tests, is a form of writing which allows students the chance to reflect seriously and honestly on important events in their own...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: First Grade

For Teachers 1st Standards
First graders write many times a day to express their interests - they are writing with a purpose through stories, letters, and lists. In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: Third Grade

For Teachers 3rd Standards
In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help third graders build strong writing skills. You'll also find videos on teaching writing....
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: Second Grade

For Teachers 2nd Standards
In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help second graders build strong writing skills. You'll also find videos on teaching writing....
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Looking at Writing: Kindergarten

For Teachers K Standards
In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help kindergarteners build strong writing skills. You'll also find video on teaching writing....