Monday, November 11, 2013

My latest find for teaching!

I stumbled upon a site called Common Core Conversations and have spent some time combing through the sites to find adequate support for my math class.  The best resource thus far has been the site LearnZillion.  Not only does the site offer videos for students to view for support at home but teachers may download the power point slides for the classroom.  I find the series of videos adequate but somewhat fast making them difficult for students to comprehend.  However, the slides are fantastic. What is even more beneficial for me is the specific breakdown of each standard.  There is little room for confusion as to what needs to be taught after viewing the slides.  I appreciate this source because it ensures my teaching is covering the entire standard.  Like Khan Academy, teachers may assign videos for viewing via a code or sign up their entire class for instruction and track their progress.  This year has been by far the most demanding without having a text as a crutch but I believe more sources like LearnZillion are the future of "teaching resources."  I remember when it was frowned upon to use a resource other than district adopted materials. Ironic how things are changing and it is frowned upon to rely on a text.

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