Writing Pal

Writing Pal is an excellent site for students looking to strengthen their essay/writing skills.  This is done through video lessons, game based learning, and individualized formative feedback.  Best of all, Writing Pal will automatically score essays and provide writing tips and strategies to help students improve their writing.

Below is a brief demo...



I highly recommend checking out Writing Pal by clicking here!!!

Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo's blog for the tip.

NameCoach

NameCoach is a wonderful web service that educators are using to learn student's names and pronounce them correctly.  This is especially useful w/ school starting up and teachers want to learn the correct way to pronounce their student's names.  The way this works is simple as a teacher creates a name/web page and then has the student's speak their names.  The audio gets embedded into a page and a user can access them all on one page at anytime.  Also, NameCoach makes it very easy to share recordings and keep track of student's name/email.  It's easy, accurate, and 100% safe for schools to use.

I highly recommend checking out NameCoach by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



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Eduflow

Eduflow is a new learning management system designed for K-12 schools.  Like most LMS, a educator can create courses, track/manage students, generate detailed reports, differentiate instruction, and more.  Also, Eduflow makes it easy for educators to incorporate blended learning as well as integrate group discussions.

I highly recommend checking out Eduflow by clicking here!!!

Modern Chalkboard

Modern Chalkboard is a wonderful site for finding SMART board resources.  This is a great place to find interactive lessons on a wide variety of subjects such as: Math, Grammar, Science, Social Studies, and more Also, this is a nice place to find other resources such as links and help files.

I highly recommend checking out Modern Chalkboard by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Educational Resources click here.

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LightUp

LightUp is a great company and learning solution for those looking to integrated augmented reality and STEM resources into their classroom.  For example, they have educational apps and learning labs that help students learn different topics such as: solar systems, weather/geology, sciences, and more.

I highly recommend checking out LightUp by clicking here!!!

Make Beliefs Comix Give Me Words

Make Beliefs Comix is a excellent site that educators around the world are using for digital storytelling, project based learning, reinforcing vocabulary, and more.  Recently, they launched their "Give Me Words" feature which lets students supply words to their talking heads.  This is great for adding dialogue to a character and giving them a "voice" letting students experiment w/ language making it ideal for Vocabulary and ELL.  Finally, Make Beliefs Comix has an abundance of lesson plans, the ability to translate comics into other languages, and story starters/writing prompts to help get the student's creative juices flowing.

I highly recommend checking out Make Beliefs Comix and their Give Me Words feature by clicking here!!!

15 Sites for Online Tutoring/Teaching

Online tutoring/teaching is a nice way for educators to earn some extra money doing what they love to from the comfort of their own home and setting their own schedule. Plus, students should love the ability to view and choose courses that work for them.

*This list is in alphabetical order.

15 Sites for OnlineTutoring/Teaching

1. BitDegree - A nice place for students looking to find a tutor on a wide variety of subjects (i.e. programming/coding, etc), and for educators to make some extra money.
2. Buddy School - A excellent site for tutoring online w/ the ability to promote your classes and increase your teacher score (rating by students).
3. Chegg Tutors - A fantastic site for students to find a tutor in any subject.
4. Classmill - A free site that lets users create classes that includes: links, videos, images, and more.
5. Course Hero - A great site where educators specialize in their subjects and teach students w/ step-by-step instructions.
6. eTutorworld - Ax excellent tutoring site where every session is recorded to help for revision and students to retain information.
7. Happy Tutors - Is a free place where tutors and students can go to find what they're looking for.  Also, tutors can pay a fee for extra exposure on Happy Tutors.
8. Sophia - A great site w/ a very polished look where educators can share what they know via different teaching strategies (ie, blended instruction, flipped classroom).
9. Studydraft - An interesting site where a educator places a bid on a student's order and then the student's selects who gets to teach them.
10. Tutoo - A wonderful place to find either an online tutor or one to face-to-face.
11. Tutor.com - One of the best and most popular places to go for online tutoring. Students can not only get help w/ any subject but homework as well. Also, there are nice mobility features as well.
12. Tutor Hub - A UK based community where students can find answer to their questions or find an online tutor who sets their own rates.
13. Tutor Hunt - A nice site for teachers looking to earn some extra money by tutoring online.
14. WizIQ - Probably one of the most popular online sites for teaching/tutoring. There are different pricing plans available for students who take classes in a private virtual classroom.
15. Wyzant - A fun place for students to find a tutor on any subject or even for test preparation.