As part of my graduate course work, I compiled a collection of websites for teachers and parents to better help our students.
Some sites have links to other similar sites. This is just a glimpse into all that the Internet offers parents and teachers.
Resources for Teachers and Parents
Teachers
1.
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
„h Comprehensive site containing a directory of websites that offer lesson plans from teachers all over the world on various subjects. Some of the sites contain printable worksheets as well as thematic units and rubrics.
2.
http://www.carts.org/
„h Cultural Arts Resources for Teachers and Students
„h Site offers Teaching Tools features a grab bag of useful tools for teachers interested in making connections between folk and traditional arts, cultural inquiry, and K-12 curriculum.
3.
http://teachers.net/
„h Site offers lesson plans as well as message boards and chat sessions for teachers to exchange ideas.
4.
http://www.teachnet.com/
„h Offers Teacher¡¦s Pit, a comic strip for teachers. Excellent site for substitute teachers.
5.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rteacher.html
„h Resources for teachers to teach children¡¦s literature.
6.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
„h Scholastic offers resources for implementing the Internet into the classroom, i.e. making a class homepage and interactive online activities
7.
http://www.4teachers.org/
„h Various teaching tools available including quiz and rubric makers, bilingual/ESL and Special Education resources
8.
http://www.holocaust-trc.org/home.htm
„h Website offering teacher resources on the Holocaust.
9.
http://www.innercity.org/holt/slavechron.html
Website that offers the chronology of slavery, maps of Africa, as well as links to other slavery sites.
Parents
1.
http://www.ala.org/parents/
„h Website with a directory of sites geared towards parents working with their children. Site offers reading lists to help parents select books for their kids as well as information on learning disabilities.
„h Top Ten Websites for families
2.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/dealing_with_tragedy.html
„h Website helps parents learn how to work with their children after facing a tragedy.
3.
http://www.parentsoup.com/
„h Parents interact on issues they face with their children with other parents on various issues, including behavior, childcare, siblings, and education.
4.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rparent.html
„h Tips for helping parents teach their child how to read
„h Lists on books that are considered must reads for children
5.
http://www.disabledparents.net/
„h Website for parents with children who have disabilities
6.
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
„h Website that offers a range of topics for parents and caregivers including homework help and printable information
7.
http://www.ldonline.org/
„h Site for learning disabilities; the IEP, diagnosis of learning disabilities
8.
http://www.kidsource.com/
„h Site offers summertime activities, summer camps in the USA, and articles on Summer Safety
9.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
„h Resources for parents with disabled children
10.
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/
„h Various resources for parents from the government, including family involvement in education and reading achievement resources.