Next Week's Lesson Plans 4/12/14

"Some weeks, I just have trouble getting started," said the teacher nervously to the mentor.

Some new sources for current events:

https://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/cevents.html

22 Interactive Lessons to Bring Earth Day to Life

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/22-interactive-lessons-to-bring-earth-day-to-life/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

National Poetry Month: Celebrating World Poetry

http://edsitement.neh.gov/feature/national-poetry-month-celebrating-world-poetry

These links are good to bring depth to your lesson plans:

I think Mozart might count. 

The Link Between Jazz Improvisation and Student Creativity

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/04/the-link-between-jazz-improvisation-and-student-creativity/ 

Do-It-Yourself Virtual Professional Development: Taking Ownership of Your Learning

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/diy-pd-own-your-learning-monica-burns 

Research on Children and Math: Underestimated and Unchallenged

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/research-on-children-and-math-underestimated-and-unchallenged/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1&

These links will help you make your STEM lessons more happening.

Remember: the sky is cheap entertainment

Full Pink Moon: ‘Blood Moon’ on April 15 Along with Lunar Eclipse

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/614037-full-pink-moon-blood-moon-on-april-15-along-with-lunar-eclipse/

How to watch a total eclipse of the moon 

http://earthsky.org/space/how-do-i-watch-the-total-lunar-eclipse

Everything you need to know: Lyrid meteor shower

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-lyrid-meteor-shower 

These links will help keep you organized (and sane.)

Try to avoid this.

Paperwork and documents for PBLs

http://bie.org/objects/documents

How to Plan a Class Field Trip

http://www.wikihow.com/Plan-a-Class-Field-Trip 

 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2013/09/teaching-is-being-organized-within.html