Teacher Coaches
The Teacher Coaches are master teachers assigned to first, second and third year teachers in the district providing support in key areas. The program assists in ensuring a successful orientation into GPISD through regularly scheduled classroom visits, regular communication and assistance in such areas as: district policies and procedures, curriculum, instruction, teaching methodologies, discipline and classroom management, and department contact information.
HOT LINKS:
New Teacher Wiki
Classroom Management Strategies
Larry Bell Handouts - request Wiki Access
Archived Newsletters:
September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
December 2010
January 2011
February 2011
March 2011
April 2011
May 2011
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
January 2010
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
September/October 2008
November 2008
December 2008
January/February 2009
March 2009
COOL WEBSITES
www.WholeBrainTeaching.com
Teachers need a way to manage the classroom and increase engagement. WholeBrain Teaching is a method to get all of your students paying attention and learning in an enjoyable way.
http://www.lexile.com
The Lexile score is contained on your individual student's INOVA report. This website provides a connection between the student's reading level and pieces of literature.
www.teachertube.com
Access videos for teachers, focused on lessons of all content and grade levels.
http://www.planetesme.com/
Lists website links to various Children's Literature resources.
http://www.disciplinehelp.com/teacher/
Discipline is a focus of every teacher. Access information regarding the primary causes, and the strategies to handle, over 117 misbehaviors at school. Additional resources and subscription for "Weekly Tips" available on the website.
www.teachnet.com
A variety of teacher resources including Mark Damon's powerpoint game templates for educators. These PowerPoint™ presentations can be modified with your own questions to create an interactive review or test for your students.
http://www.kaganonline.com/Newsletter/index.html
A variety of cooperative learning strategies, free newsletter link and tips on teaching can all be found on the Kagan website.
https://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/creativ/index.htm
Incorporate creative processess in the classroom. A few of the topics are: divergent thinking abilities, brain storming techniques and sample lesson plans.
http://mycreativityskills.com/managers
Includes an inventory of 8 skills that teachers need in order to stimulate creative expression in other people.
http://quizlet.com/
Allows you to browse and use millions of flashcards created by other students and teachers, or create your own.