Teacher Resources

STAY SHARP!!!

As we kickoff the new school year, our focus is on staying sharp. Much like a cactus continues to grow tall and bloom in a desert, we as professionals must constantly acquire new tools, resources, and ideas to grow. When was the last time you got excited about a new idea or strategy? We want you to constantly look for resources and ideas on how to best serve your students. Staying sharp means having a willingness to change and grow despite the odds. Be like a cactus and look for creative ways you can grow yourself!

New Teacher Tools, Resources, and Ideas For You!

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In need of a solid text source for a lesson? Look no further!
Resource Website	Description of Resource
www.commonlit.org	CommonLit delivers high-quality, free instructional materials to support literacy development for students in grades 5-12. Our resources are: Flexible; Research-Based; Aligned to the Common Core State Standards; Created by teachers, for teachers.
www.newsela.com	A data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. Indexed by broad theme (e.g. War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level. Use Newsela to differentiate nonfiction reading.
www.readworks.org	The largest, highest-quality library of nonfiction and literary articles, carefully curated to support reading comprehension
https://www.boardworkseducation.com/	Empower teachers. Enhance learning. Engage students. A turn-key library of interactive lessons that enrich K-12 instruction.
www.tweentribune.com	A news site brought to you by the Smithsonian that provides daily news articles for students. Contains a plethora of science and history focused articles