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A wealth of resources and web site links for all subject areas for kindergarten teachers.

• Shape Book Patterns - A to Z Shape Book Patterns with and without lines
• Literacy Sites available en francais and English - Literacy Center offers a fun and interactive site where early learners can explore numbers, letters, colours and shapes in English and French.
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• CENTER SIGNS - A wonderful site. Every sign you can think of ! Great for labeling ~
• Internet4classrooms - Online Interactive Web Sites ~ Literacy and Math ~ For use as Independent Skill Activities during Center Time
• More Sequenced Lesson Plans from Utah - Looking for ideas and formal lesson plans and activites for your core curriculum then do check this one out!
• BACKFLIP Kinder Collection
• Carls Corner - 'Where kids play and teachers learn' Literacy
• FRENCH sites - FSL Activities with M. Renaud
• KINDERGARTEN ~ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Includes Kindergarten systems of various countries, functions of Kindergarten, what should kindergarten activities include, readings and external links
• Kindergarten Rubrics - In writing and science..can be modified and adapted
• Kindergarten Web Site...ings of the Day - Check in here frequently for new additions!
• Mrs. McCullers' Top Dog Blog - Kindergarten Blogs ... you made a great job for your Blog.
• Kindergartenconsultant.com - Kindergarten Consultant
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• Songs 4 Teachers - Back to School - Presents songs & poems for 'Back to

• gain from each other's efforts.
• recognize that all group members share a common fate.
• know that one's performance is mutually caused by oneself and one's team members.
• feel proud and jointly celebrate when a group member is recognized for achievement.

This video illustrates the team model of learning.

• promote student learning and academic achievement
• increase student retention
• enhance student satisfaction with their learning experience
• help students develop skills in oral communication
• develop students' social skills
• promote student self-esteem
• help to promote positive race relations

• Each group member's efforts are required and indispensable for

STEM education, the teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects, is an essential component to preparing the workforce of the future. However, it appears schools across the country are failing to answer that call. Few primary and secondary schools are offering courses in these subjects that directly apply to the workforce needs of today, and even where courses are available, they are still not considered part of the core curriculum. The good news is that as gurus in these industries begin to sit up and take notice of the gap in our education system, some schools are also rising up in an effort to bring STEM studies to public education.

STEM is not widely embraced by the public education system in the U.S. currently. According to a U.S. News and World Report report, only 2,100 high schools out of 42,000 currently offer the Advanced Placement test in computer science. This number is actually down 25 percent over the past five years. In addition, few states allow computer science to be taken to meet a math or science requirement. Only nine states allow computer science to be used as a core class that goes toward meeting graduation requirements.

“It will get you just as close to graduation as it will if you take woodworking,� Brad Smith, executive vice president of legal and corporate affairs at Microsoft, told . “I love wood, but it’s not the future of our economy,�

Homework is the opportunity for children to practice the skills that they are learning at school at home. It allows parents to assess how their child is doing in school and to give extra help when needed. Homework also provides students additional time to research and grasp important concepts fully.

Getting Homework Help

If you are having trouble solving a problem or finding the answer to a question, there are several resources you can turn to. You may want to begin by asking an adult for help with your homework. Another resource is to look online for answers. Several online sites offer free tutoring help whenever you ask.

• Homework Help: Resources to help you get started on your homework
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Search First! The Answer May be Right in Front of your Nose

Students often overlook prominent places to find the answers and solutions to the problem. Before you turn to online sources, check your textbook for answers. Carefully reading the assigned chapters can often help you find the information. Another great source is doing a quick search on the Internet.

• : Online site to help get you started researching

This video offers an opinion about homework, i.e., the pros and cons.

Found Answer Online, How Do I Know If It's Right?

When researching, it is important to consider your online sources carefully. Sites that

While every parent hopes for academic success for their children, most are unsure how to go about nurturing and guiding their children to that success. Students that are successful in the classroom often exhibit similar characteristics, no matter what their age, gender, or cultural background. By identifying the characteristics common to successful students, parents can go to work helping their kids develop those traits that will reap the greatest benefit for them in school.

Eagerness to Learn

Children who perform best in school have a natural eagerness to learn new things. According to , much of that eagerness stems from parents and others in the child’s life that have offered a world of interesting things to discover. When children are exposed to many different environments at a young age, they quickly learn that the world is a big, interesting place just waiting for them to explore. However, parents that work this concept too hard may burn a child out on the learning process before school even begins. It is also important for kids to have plenty of free time both with other children and alone to create and play.

This TedTalk discusses the importance of every child needing a champion.

Love of Reading

The states that the most important thing parents can do to ensure their children’s success in school is to nurture a love