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Website Resources for K-12 Teachers
Teaching is rewarding but tough work. And you need every advantage. You know there are all kinds of K-12 classroom resources on the 'Net but you're too busy grading papers, supervising after-school activities and writing up lesson plans to have time to hunt for them. Well, your guide is here to help with quick pointers to the best in classroom resources. 
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There are so many classroom resources at this site you'll find yourself returning over and over again. Search by subject, keyword or title. Specific sites are listed with a brief description for each, including details of the online resources (games, sound bytes, outlines, slide shows, etc). These are classroom activities you can really use to support your day to day curriculum. You'll find everything from A ("Ask an Astronaut" where student questions are answered by a real astronaut who's been in space) through Z (at one zoo, students can register as a Virtual Intern, pairing up with a real Intern for an interactive Internship). Resources for Elementary through High School. This site is a real gem!
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RHL School's Free Worksheets and More
Free, top quality worksheets ready to print! (And an answer key for quick, easy grading.) Especially great for math computation, problem solving, reading comprehension, and English basics. These are materials that require no prep! Great to keep on hand when you need to pull something out of a hat.
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99 Ways to Give Positive Feedback
Research shows that frequent, small expressions of positive feedback can go miles in encouraging and motivating students. Great! But do you find yourself repeating the same tired phrases over and over again in your class? Check out this list of 99 Ways to Give Positive Feedback. Well, look at you go! I couldn't have done it better myself!
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Additional Resources for Teachers Forums/Discussion Groups
Discussion List for K-12 Teachers
When you come home wondering why you wanted to be a teacher in the first place, you'll find comfort, support and answers here. Learn what works for others, find classrooms for collaborative projects, and recharge your teaching with new ideas. A good place to connect with other teachers... and reconnect to your own enthusiasm.
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Word Finder (Downloadable Program File)
Create a 'Find the Word' type of puzzle with this free, little (191K) program. Easy and quick. Just type in the words you want to use, and this nifty program will do the work for you! You can add as many words as you like, then preview your puzzle, save it, or print it out. As a bonus, when it prints out, you'll get two sheets: the words and puzzle on one page and the answers on another!
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Tools for Teaching: Motivating Students
An article by Barbara Davis, University of California, Berkeley, presents the latest research on motivating students with specific examples and recommendations.
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