Resources

There are amazing educators out there that have been generous in sharing their ideas. I don't know about you but I prefer to work efficiently which means I don't need to reinvent the wheel. I can use their ideas and adapt them to the needs of my students. I will share some of my favorite resources. I know you will find many of your own.

Mini-Offices

A tool to help students remember important reading, spelling, vocabulary or math skills.

http://jessicameacham.com/category/mini-offices/

http://www.teachingheart.net/minioffice.html

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/resources/mini_offices.html

Rubrics

Create your own rubric or use one that someone has already created.

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

https://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/rubrics/primaryteamworkrubric.pdf

https://www.goshen.edu/art/ed/rubric3.html

http://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html

Differentiation

There are many ways to differentiate your instruction. Here are just a few resources to help.

http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/teaching-strategies/examples-of-differentiated-instruction/

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/links_grades_kindergarten_12/sample_units_lessons_differentiated_instruction.htm

http://165.139.150.129/intervention/Differentiated%20Instruction%20for%20Math.pdf

Colored-Coded Calendars
There are many reasons to have color-coded calendars and Brie says in well. I would also say anyone with a disability or brain trauma might find these calendars helpful. Thanks for sharing Brie.
http://blog.teacherspayteachers.com/tag/breezy-special-ed/

Poetry

Resources on teaching poetry writing.

https://writeshop.com/writing-a-cinquain-poem/

http://www.theteachersguide.com/poetry/acrosticpoems/acrosticpoeminstructions.pdf

http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/Teacher%20Pages/Poetry%20Styles_files/frame.htm

Examples of Differentiated Instruction

daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com