Unfortunately, some of these sites may contain some advertising (that is the only way that some authors can afford to host these helpful web sites). Please let me know if any ads are objectionable. I guess the ads are another way in which these internet resources are not completely free!
I use the Firefox web browser because it has an ad-blocking feature that is extremely effective. I try to use it in all of my internet lessons because I don't believe public school classrooms are appropriate environments for advertising. Your family may appreciate it, too. It is available, here. Unfortunately, the school district does not make this browser available at school. If you like the ad-blocking feature and think it would be good for all of our students to use it, you may want to let the district know.
Finally, these sites support our efforts to create a Quality World. When you come into our classroom you will see how we address education issues facing American classrooms. Issues such as:Teaching and Managing
- Understanding non-coercive management
- Providing safety and order
- Creating a quality organization
- Offering a Quality School curriculum
- Educating versus schooling
School Environment
- Teaching responsible citizenship
- Experiencing Cooperative Learning
- Relating to one another
- Practicing non-coercive discipline
- Tutoring in a quality classroom
Classroom Teaching
- Teaching for competence
- Dealing with difficult students
- Experiencing Cooperative Learning
- Conducting classroom meetings
- Teaching values
Assessment and Evaluation
- Understanding evaluation in a Quality Classroom
- Helping students to self-evaluate
- Accepting academic accountability
- Understanding the difference between assessment and evaluation
Parents
- Communicating with parents
- Encouraging parent involvement
- Providing useful "home" work
