Teaching Resources Webpage

Hi There!

My name is Lauren and I am currently in the midst of receiving my Masters in Education as well as my teaching credential. My focus is multiple subjects, in hopes of teaching the 3rd grade. I have a beautiful two year old daughter, named, Parker Genevieve, and a handsome 12 year old labordoodle named, Joey.
I am eager and excited to venture out into the teaching world, coming from a background with the DoD, I know I love to help people, and there is nothing more fulfilling than teaching the future of our nation! The purpose of my web page is to provide various sites and resources that help teachers and teachers-to-be to easily access information in regards to curriculum (3rd grade), differentiated instruction and technology in the classroom. I hope my site helps some of my fellow teachers and teachers-to-be, and I wish you the best of luck!

Sincerely,

Lauren Smoogen
laurensmoogen@yahoo.com

                       Curriculum Resources:

                                                

    http://askatechteacher.com/         

This site provides free lesson plans, training videos, website reviews as well as online training for tech ed. in the classroom. The site allows you to communicate with other teachers and review various “how to”, articles.

                                                              
              

                      http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/                          

This site is easy to navigate through and provides a clear idea on the Common Core Standards and Expectations in the state of California. It’s a great way to make sure you are creating appropriate lesson plans within proper criteria.

     

                                                         https://www.khanacademy.org/

This is a great tool to help incorporate differentiated instruction, evaluate student’s current skill sets and comfortably teach math skills at a pace that works for each individual student. 

http://www.timeforkids.com/

 This resource is great because it keeps students up to date on current events, it also provides easy to navigate resources for students who need to research various world, national, or even, sports topics!

http://quizstar.4teachers.org/
This site allows you to create quizzes, even in multiple languages, for free. The quizzes can be completed online or printed out. 

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION:

http://www.education.com/worksheets/third-grade/grammar/
Education.com, helps students at a 3^rd grade level, prep for writing projects. This site also helps 3^rd graders better understand grammar, using colorful worksheets. This site also provides games, work books and lesson plans.

 http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/science/games/elementary/
Various, fun and interactive games allowing students to explore and learn.

https://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html
This site is a presentation software tool but for the students. The kid-friendly features include: 3D backgrounds, animations, path animations and video narration. Drawing and painting creativity allows children to tell stories.

 https://www.teachingchannel.org/

This site provides resources on how to incorporate differentiated instruction into the classroom.

http://www.bie.org/project_search

A site that shows teachers how to use Project Based Learning in the classroom. The site provides different tips and resources on using differentiated instruction in the classroom. 

TECHNOLOGY:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/help-teachers-struggling-with-technology-josh-work

Five tips that help teachers who may struggle with using technology in the classroom. These steps are easy to read, to the point and apply to every classroom. 

http://edtechteacher.org/philosophy/

This site provides free tools for teachers, including tutorials and links that teach teachers how to incorporate technology in the classroom. The site is easy to navigate through and provides various resources that applies to all subjects and lesson plans/ideas.

http://www.wordle.net/

This easy to use site generates "word clouds" and can be used in any language. It's a great tool that makes learning new words fun and easy, through different colors, schemes, themes and fonts. It's perfect for the 3rd grade English learning, level.

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/experience/third.html

A site that provides technology-rich learning resources for 3rd graders. The site includes resources covering; science, math, social studies and English. 

https://getkahoot.com/

This fantastic site allows you to create your own learning game in any subject. It's a great way to keep students excited and engaged in learning.