Subject+Specific+Blogs

Subject and Grade Level Specific Blogs  These are blogs that we found to be particularly helpful in the areas we teach.  Foreign Language:  1. Ben Slavic's TPRS Training Blog http://www.benslavic.com/blog/ **Description** **:** This blog contains more than just TPRS teaching strategies. it discusses many methods and startegies for the FOreign Language classroom. This site would be very helpful for a new teacher or a teacher looking to implement more speaking in the classroom. **Author: Ben Slavic ** **Evaluation** **:** Has many good ideas. Explains best practices in detail and users comment on their own modifications. **Rating** **:** Very Good (posted by Kristen Perez)   2. Spanish Teacher's Blog http://misprimerassemanasenelauladeenlace.blogspot.com **Description** **:** This blog is all in Spanish. It is has new lesson links and ideas all the time. Especially helpful for ideas and strategies for teaching culture. **Author: Irene Lema Martinez ** **Evaluation** **:** Very helpful! Only drawback is it is in all Spanish which limits usage of other teachers. **Rating** **:** Good (posted by Kristen Perez)
 * Resources** **:** Blog for language educators
 * Resources** **:** Spanish Blog with lesson ideas and links

3. Integrating ICT into the MFL Classroom [] Resources:** Blog for modern language teachers
 * Description:** Focuses on ways to use lots of different types of technology, software, and internet tools in foreign language classrooms. Would be a great place for a teacher to learn more about what can be done to enhance their teaching with technology that they have or are considering acquiring.
 * Author: Joe Dale
 * Evaluation:** TONS of ideas! A little difficult to navigate, as the home page is very long, but has countless resources for foreign language teachers wanting to use technology in their classrooms.
 * Rating:** Very Good (posted by Trina Godwin)

  Math:  <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">1. dy/dan <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">http://blog.mrmeyer.com/
 * Description:** This blog is by a math teacher, but I often get ideas and inspiration from his site. He's really good about working with our 'Digital natives'. He is also big on using visuals in class. I've used several that he has posted. He has an extensive amount of information on Geometry. Even if you don't teach geometry consider sharing it with a friend who does. It's that good.
 * Author:** Dan Meyers
 * Resources:** Blog with Visuals, project ideas, lesson ideas, and incorporating technology
 * Evalutation:** Excellent. This teacher really is on the cutting edge with technology in the classroom.
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(posted by Kristen Perez)

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 * Description:** This is a social studies site created by a gentleman who created it for the intent to assist teachers in social studies education. It includes blogs on technology, links to supplemental sites, and one does not have to spend too much time looking around for the material you are after.
 * Author:** Glen W
 * Resources:** Blogs with links and visuals, weekly tips, technology tips, and online supplements.
 * Evaluation:** A useful source for new and tenured teachers.
 * Rating:** Very Good. (Posted by Virgil Wenturine)

http://jenniferspates.blogspot.com **
 * Leadership and Team Development:**
 * Description:** This blog includes reflections, stories, essays, and successful strategies regarding leadership and team development.
 * Author:** Jennifer Spates
 * Resources:** Blogs with links, classroom ideas for various times of year.
 * Evaluation:** Very Good. (posted by Amy Arsenault)
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http://www.suelebeau.com
 * Resources Across the Curriculum**
 * Description:** This site includes education and reading resources; technology, science, math, and social studies links. It also contains monthly celebration ideas, and other valuable information for teachers, parents, and students alike.
 * Author:** Dr. S. LeBeau
 * Evaluation:** Excellent (posted by Amy Arsenault)
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 * Special Education**
 * Description**: This site includes various readings, articles, video clips and links to topics related to special education. There is a useful menu to the side that discusses various aspects of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that might be helpful for educators, principles, advocates and students. This blog seems to have a strong focus on the Autism spectrum.
 * Author**: Ms. Angela
 * Evaluation**: Very good (posted by Amanda Duarte)
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 * Primary Education and Technology**
 * Description**:This site discusses how to use more technology in an elementary setting. It also leds a discussion on how educators can prepare students for careers that involve technology not yet intevented. The resource of teacher-tube is also shared and discussed.
 * Author:** Erica
 * Evaluation:** Good (posted by Jim Portik)
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 * Speech and Language Pathology**
 * Description**: This site gives excellent resources in the area of speech and language. Topics range from thumbsucking to auditory processing.
 * Author**: Mrs. Karel and Mrs. Speidel
 * Evaluation**: Very Good (Posted by Jim Portik)