RESOURCES
As a teacher, it is so important to collect resources that we can use in the classroom to make sure our students are getting the best from us as possible. It is critical that we use resources that are not only "tried and true" but also have research and evidence backing them up. In my program, we call this "evidence-based practice". We don't use resources because they're what are everyone else uses or because they're convenient. We find resources and practices that are researched and proven to be affective for instructional use. Here are the resources I use and have found extremely helpful.
Teacher Textbooks
Reading Textbook
Math Textbook
Science Textbook
Morris Informal Reading Inventory
Written by Darrell Morris
This textbook helps teachers understand reading levels from the Preprimer through 8th grade. It also gives specific assessments to perform on students as well as how to perform and grade the assessments.
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Mathematical Mindsets
Written by Jo Boaler
This textbook talks about the "growth mindset" and how it can help students achieve success even when they experience failures. It also provides many mathematical lesson ideas and how to correctly use them in the classroom.
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The 5Es of Inquiry-Based Science
Written by Lakenna Chitman-Booker & Kathleen Koop
This textbook is a guide for educators to adapt any lesson to the 5E instructional model to get the best out of every science lesson by using inquiry and exploration.
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Writing Textbook
Behavior Textbook
Social Studies Textbook
The Writing Strategies Book
Written by Jennifer Serravallo
This textbook gives educators resources to specific writing techniques, how to use them, and anchor charts that will help you teach them. Find a strategy based on what objective you want to teach students.
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The First Six Weeks of School
Written by Paula Denton & Roxann Kriete
This textbook gives educators methods in which to use the first few weeks of school to shape student minds, procedures, and the behaviors you want to see all year long.
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The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox
Written by Elisabeth Johnson & Evelyn Ramos Lamarr
This textbook has lesson plans, templates, vocabulary lists, and specific applications to use in the classroom for your Social Studies Lessons.
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Helpful Websites
NC DPI
This is North Carolina's Department of Instruction. You will find your state standards and curriculum here.
Slidesgo
This website allows you to download PowerPoint slides to incredible designs that they have created.
TED-Ed
This website has many videos from masters in their field explaining a variety of lessons.
Book Wizard
This is a website where you can buy books as well as view their reading level in different catagories.
Epic Kids
This is an online database to read and view children's books. It can be used for educators and students alike.
Teaching Books
This website allows you to look deeper into books' information such as authors, awards won, etc.