Teaching Social SkillsTo Kids With Autism And Aspergers
Moving piece about one mother's journey to treat her son with
Autism. She started a company, Watch Me Learn, to share her videos.
Very inspirational! As seen on the Glenn Beck Show on CNN. Her teaching videos are now used in schools and therapy centers. They reference the ABLLS-R assessment which is used to evaluate functioning levels of kids with autism. A parent can really make a difference. visit www.watchmelearn.com
Tyrannosaurus Debt
This School House Rock music video is about the U.S. National Debt. It lyrics explain how debt began in the 1790's when the new government spent $75 million on the Revolutionary War and then continues to explain the different events in our history that have increased the amount of national debt. This video could be used for various grade levels depending on the lesson. Run time 03:01.
Mountain Gorillas
In this video Steve Leonard treks above altitude sickness levels on a mountain to come face to face with one of the most fascinating on the planet; the mountain gorilla. Apes roam the jungle and don't always like intruders in their nests. Learn more about them in this incredible video.
How Does Math Apply in Cooking?
In cooking, math is applied frequently to convert different units
of measurement and adjust the ratio of a recipe. Avoid messing up a
recipe and cooking bad food by getting measurements right. A math professor explains how to make adjustments in recipes using ratios and why math is important to cooking.
Resources for Home School Geography
In this clip learn about resources for home school geography. An experienced teacher and home school authority telsl where to find geography teaching resources that can be added to any curriculum at all grade levels.
Measurement Fundamentals
Investigate the difference between a count and a measure, and examine
essential ideas such as unit iteration, partitioning, and the
compensatory principle. Learn about the many uses of ratio in
measurement and how scale models help us understand relative sizes.
Investigate the constant of proportionality in isosceles right
triangles, and learn about precision and accuracy in measurement.
The Metric System
Learn about the relationships between units in the metric system and
how to represent quantities using different units. Estimate and measure
quantities of length, mass, and capacity, and solve measurement
problems.
Classroom Case Studies, K–2
Watch this program in the 10th session for K–2 teachers. Explore how
the concepts developed in this course can be applied through case
studies of K–2 teachers (former course participants who have adapted
their new knowledge to their classrooms), as well as a set of typical
measurement problems for K–2 students.
Classroom Case Studies, 3–5
Watch this program in the 10th session for grade 3–5 teachers. Explore how the concepts developed in this course can be applied through case studies of grade 3–5 teachers (former course participants who have adapted their new knowledge to their classrooms), as well as a set of typical measurement problems for grade 3–5 students.
Classroom Case Studies, 6–8
Watch this program in the 10th session for grade 6–8 teachers. Explore how the concepts developed in this course can be applied through case studies of grade 6–8 teachers (former course participants who have adapted their new knowledge to their classrooms), as well as a set of typical measurement problems for grade 6–8 students.
Place-Value Centers
First-graders develop an understanding of the numeration system by
relating counting, grouping, and place-value concepts. Activities
include measuring with Unifix cubes and using base-ten blocks. NCTM
standards: number sense and numeration, measurement, connections.
Assessment in Math and Science - Will This Be on the Test?
Workshop 1. Will This Be on the Test?'; Knowing vs. Understanding
'Understanding is more than simply knowing. This workshop sets the stage for the entire series by examining what it means to understand, and explores how teachers can design a set of performance tasks to fairly and accurately assess the levels of understanding that their students have or have not achieved. Content Guide: K. Michael Hibbard.'
Against All Odds - 4. Normal Distributions
'Students will advance from histograms through smooth curves to normal curves, and finally to a single normal curve for standardized measurement, as this program shows ways to describe the shape of a distribution using progressively simpler methods. In a lesson on creating a density curve, students also learn why, under steadily decreasing deviation, today’s baseball players are less likely to achieve a .400 batting average.'
Teaching The Difference Between Standard/Non-Standard Measurement with Feet by the Foot™
Feet by the Foot™ from Learning Resources help students transition from non-standard to standard measurement. Teacher demonstrates how to measure a table using the feet by foot method.
Material Cycles in Ecosystems
Our final session looks at life at one of the highest levels of organization: the ecosystem. Shifting from Session 7’s focus on energy, Session 8 explores matter and its
Workshop 1: Making an Impact
What would happen if an asteroid were to hit the surface of the earth? How large a crater would the impact create? In this workshop, the ideas of force and motion are introduced, as seventh-grade students drop balls to simulate asteroid impacts. By varying a ball’s mass, the height from which it is dropped, or the material being struck, the students explore what factor
Technology in Early Childhood Education
“ As with any learning tool, technology should be used alongside a variety of learning experiences.”
Adults consistently model for children the use of technology in everyday life.
Technology needs to be introduced to children before they can be expected to use it independently.
Instructional strategies coupled with technology can creative powerful learning experiences.
The use of technology helps children practice skills and better unde
Math Lessons : How Doctors Use Math
Doctors use math to check ratios in things like cholesterol levels. Discover how doctors use math with tips from a mathematics teacher. Fernando Millan is the owner and founder of Math Specialists LLC and has taught college mathematics courses at Miami Dade Community College, Barry University, and University of Florida, among others.
Corrective Reading Placement Test Administration - Decoding
Placement test for the Decoding strand SRA Corrective Reading.
The Placement Test for Direct Instrucion helps assure that students are placed in groups with other students of similar skill levels.
Administering Placement Tests is an essential element of successful
Direct Instruction implementation.
Starting University
Starting university can be a daunting experience. StartingUni.info podcasts are recordings of students talking about their experiences of starting university. There’s a range of topics which new students will find useful, and although the recordings are mostly of students studying biological sciences at the University of Leicester most of what they say will apply to any course at any university.
