Literacy Techniques/Strategies
Speaker: Rebecca Hines
see: Paraprofessional Teaching Tools
Useful Resources:
~MS/HS sites
Hippocampus~ videos & lessons geared toward HS/MS content areas also linked to certain curriculums
MIT Open Courseware~ FREE college courses
~Upper El/MS sites
Dimension M~ Online math games for grades 3-8
Bill Nye the Science Guy~ scientific programs geared for teachers and kids
Big Brainz~ Multiplication practice based on playing a variety of games
Math Games~ Kids Numbers provides a variety of math games to enhance a variety of math skills
~Teacher sites
Webspiration~ Organizing tool for teachers to make visual aids, including flow charts
Favorite Tips:
Use FreeCycle to gain materials in area
Utilize new & relevant technology (Ipad/ Itouch)
Teach Self Realization Techniques to all students
Create an Access Center in own classrooms
For students with EI/EBD: 5 positives = 1 negative
Strive for 30 nonverbal positive interactions/ 30 min
Use symbaloo to individualize technological support for students
Divide classroom roles & responsibilities (Instructional Tasks/Managerial Tasks)
Literacy Techniques/Strategies:
Graphic Organizers
SQ3R
Prop Boxes (to be used at any age)
