Online Story Resources

     

    ONLINE READING RESOURCES

School and Teaching has entered a new era.

Schooling at home.

Distance Learning.

Parents and Teachers searching for resources

                           

Below are a variety of websites.   

Some require a membership, most are FREE.

Go 'shopping' below and find your best fit.

 

Storybird    

*Sign up required                            • Educator and Parent Sections

• Aligns to Common Core                • Several Categories, Age Levels,                                                             and Formats

 

 

ByGosh                                           Short Stories, Novels, Non Fiction, Poems                                                                          

                                                         

Storyplace                                      
Several Themes                               Preschool Activity Library
Activities                                           English and Spanish                                

          

Oxford Owl   

Register for Free                          Educator and Home Sections

Teaching Resources                     e-book Library

Storytelling Videos

                                                    

                                   
                                                                                     

ZiggityZoom

Free                                             Parent Section

Interactive Stories                       Printables

Crafts, and Game Tabs

                                                 

Storynory

Free

Audio Stories

Original Stories, Classic Authors, Fairly Tales, Myths, Educational, Poems, and Music

StoryBerries
Free
Stories for Kids
Choose stories by Age, Time, Topic, Conversation
                                                     

Storyline Online

Videos of Books Read by Several Different People
Synopsis of Books
Some Stories have Activity Guides for Teachers

                                        

                     

 

          Do you need to go further with a story from above 

or in class...

 Stumped on getting a reader to respond to what was read

or how to write about what they read?

Sentence Frames Teach Task Cards 

                                                                                 

 Sentence Frame Table Tents

                 

      

 

Do you find yourself looking for tools to help a child 

develop independence when reading unfamiliar text? 

Cueing Systems and Prompts   

 

                                                   

Cuing Systems - PARENT VERSION

10 Strategies for a Successful School Year

Now is the time to set yourself up

 for a SUCCESSFUL School Year. 

I've rounded up 8 teaching strategies and resources to help you implement a 

new strategy or two in order to amp up your teaching game.

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TEACHING STRATEGY

Sentence Frames

Easily scaffold your instruction to all students.

BLOG ENTRY: 

Get Framed! (click link)  

RESOURCES:

       Store (click link)                       Store (click link) 

  Store (click link) 

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TEACHING STRATEGY

Cueing Systems and Prompts

Are you looking for tools to help a child develop independence 

when reading unfamiliar text? 

RESOURCES:

     Store (click link) 

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TEACHING STRATEGY

Activating 

A simple, yet effective strategy to activate learning no matter the content area.

BLOG ENTRY: 

Simple, Effective Activating Strategy (click link)  

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 WORKING WITH PARENTS AND FAMILIES

Communication Between Teachers and Families

Positive Communication Encourages Family Involvement

BLOG ENTRY: 

Channels of Communication (click link)  

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INVOLVING FAMILIES WITH THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION 

Positive Communication Encourages Family Involvement

BLOG ENTRY: 

9 Ways to Involve Parents and Families (click link)  

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Integrating Technology Into Your Classroom

Looking for engaging lessons that capture attention and improve comprehension?

RESOURCES:

     Store (click link)                          Store (click link) 

   

 Store (click link)                           Store  (click link) 

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Integrating Technology Into Your Classroom

Think you can't use PowerPoint?

Think Again!

BLOG ENTRY:

Why You Should Use PowerPoint to Plan and Teach Lessons (click link)   

Getting Started With PowerPoint  (click link)  

RESOURCES:

        Store (click link)                     Store (click link)  

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~ MOST IMPORTANTLY ~

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Taking Care of Yourself

Before You Can Help Others, 

You Need to Help Yourself. 

  Suggestions for Putting Yourself First

BLOG ENTRY:

 This One's For You!(click link)   

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This One is For You...

Back to school is not just about the classroom decor, handouts that are printed, collated and stapled, welcoming decorations, seating arrangements, lesson plans, RTI, PD, PBIS and all the new acronyms for the year. 

REALLY? What else could there possibly be? 

If YOU are not taking care of yourself, it doesn't matter how amazing the classroom looks, how innovative the lesson plans, how many trainings you have attended, or how many books you have read about being a great teacher. YOU HAVE TO BE PRESENT and HEALTHY and LIKE YOURSELF to genuinely
pull off all the other 'stuff'. 






"Before you assist others, always put your oxygen mask on first." Those of us who have flown on a commercial airline have heard this directive. Really? Before your child, your elderly parent, or someone struggling? YES. 

BEFORE YOU CAN HELP OTHERS, YOU HAVE TO HELP YOURSELF

This includes educators.

Before you write your lesson plans.

Before you sign up for that committee.

Before you volunteer for the after school club.

Before you say, 'Sure', the next time someone requests your assistance.

We all want to make a difference.

Teachers make a difference each and every day in the lives of their students.

Make that difference in yourself and you will make an even greater impact on the world.

Studies show that you are more creative, productive, and successful when you are thinking clearly, are less stressed, and yes, smiling and happy.

Below are a few resources to help you begin putting yourself first.

Links and Lists:

                  Mindful Teachers                                              Self Care Tips for Teachers

                Why Self Care is Important                               7 Self Care Strategies for Teachers

Look At-s

During the day: 
Have a few healthy snacks on hand.
Look out the window.
Close your eyes.
Stretch or perform a few yoga moves.
Grab a cup of (hot) coffee or tea.
Let out a big breath.
Utilize a stress ball.

During the day: 
Have a few healthy snacks on hand.
Look out the window.
Close your eyes.
Stretch or perform a few yoga moves.
Grab a cup of (hot) coffee or tea.
Let out a big breath.
Utilize a stress ball.

Daily Reminders:

Daily Reminders:

Daily Reminders:
Post at home or school.

Daily Reminders:
Post at home or school.

If you are interested in any of these collages and would like to hang them in your classroom and/or home, just email me and I'll be more that happy to send you the PowerPoint File.
monicacreates1@gmail.com

 Here's To Putting 

Yourself

First!

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