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SAS Curriculum Pathways:
This is a free online resource for all grade levels and content areas. Educators, parents, and students can sign-up for an account in a matter of minutes and search the large database for tutorials and practice problems. The site is user friendly and offers a variety of ways for users to learn and engage with the material. Check it out with the link below:
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/

PowerMyLearning:
This free online site allows students, educators, and parents practice skills in a range of content areas through games and other interactive activities. Teachers can set up a free class account and track each student's individual progress. They can also assign specific tasks to complete. Parents can link to their child's student account and monitor progress as well. Check it out with the link below:
http://powermylearning.org/

Khan Academy:
Another free online resource for different content areas, but it is especially helpful for math. Students, parents, and educators can watch tutorial videos, read guided notes and hints, and complete practice problems all at their own pace. Parents and educators can set up a coach and student account, which will allow access to reports on their student's progress. They can all suggest exercises and tutorials for the student to complete. This site can be used for students that are missing base skills, that fell behind from absences, or to extend current skills. Check it out with the link below:
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Here is a poster from the website to promote use for math students:

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The EdChange project by Paul C. Gorski has a great list of awareness activities. These activities can be used for brain breaks or icebreakers. All of the activities promote cultural awareness among students in the classroom. The list of activities can be found at: http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/activityarch.html

The Teaching Tolerance blog has a list of classroom activities that promote diversity, equality, and justice for all types of differences. Students from all walks of life will learn about other diverse groups or make their own personal connects within the content. The site provides searches for grade level and content areas. All activities can be found at: http://www.tolerance.org/activities

For educators with ESOL (English as a second language) students, Google translate can be a lifesaving tool. I personally had a student transfer to my school from India and he spoke a language called Gujarati, which I had never heard of before. He was very bright in my math class, but I would have never known if I did not have a way to communicate with him. There are so many languages to translate between and it can be very helpful when explaining an assignment. https://translate.google.com/

A great differentiated activity to use for all contents is a carousel activity. The students will be placed into groups and rotate to different spots around the room. I do these activities often to refine skills and allow for extra practices. There is a specific example on the Teaching Channel website that adapts the carousel activity in a few ways. The teacher on the link below gives one of the rotations a small group discussion with himself. He can address problems or suggestions through that discussion. Also, he added a hint page at each rotation for other students to give their peers guided questions to work through the problems. Check out the details at: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/high-school-algebra-lesson

The Learning Disabilities of America website offers a range of resources to educate parents and faculty of the struggles that students with disabilities face. Educators often receive information that their student may have ADHD or autism, but they may not be aware of the supports that are offered to those students. The website below offers information for all to learn about the various learning disabilities. http://ldaamerica.org/

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• Cooperative learning or group work is a great way to promote active learning in a diverse classroom. Students are encouraged to collaborate their ideas, which creates peer helping. Educators can walk around the room throughout grouped activities to give feedback and give guided questions. 

• Building rapport with students is something that all educators should do, but it is also a great tool for diverse students. Understanding their home lives and showing that you care goes a lot farther than most people think. If an educator is able to build trust with a student and create a safe environment within the classroom, than the student will be more willing to give a greater effort in your class. The educator will also gain a better understanding and perspective of what their students endures throughout their day.

• Arts integration is a great outlet for students to express themselves. It promotes critical thinking and creativity as a way to demonstrate content knowledge. Arts integration strengthens the learning process by providing students with a different avenue to create something completely original.

]]> 2016-03-28 22:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/egray83/msgray/wish/102954897 egray83 https://padlet.com/egray83/msgray/wish/102954914 As our population continues to changes and time brings its own generational changes, the classroom is constantly changing. Educators need to be aware that students come from various backgrounds and experiences. These factors have a huge impact on how students learn and what students of today consider engaging. 
Each student has their own individual way of learning. There are no "one-size fits all" approaches to teaching, which is why educators need to continually differentiate instruction. Designing various ways to present material will ensure all students are engage with the content. It is also important to allow changes in the way an assignment or discussion is approached, such as group work, individual assignment, paired peer helping, etc. Providing different ways for your students to acquire knowledge and demonstrate their knowledge is essential in a diverse classroom.]]> 2016-03-28 22:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/egray83/msgray/wish/102954914