Jus' Sayin'

The following are some websites that I researched and found to be very helpful with classroom arrangement, structure, activities and organization. They seemed to answer some of the questions that I had about getting started in my class. They all provide great resources. Check them out and let me know what you think! Happy Reading!!

LAURA CHANDLER

 

www.lauracandler.com

In this website the teacher has provided get examples to her work. She has several different examples and she also has provided teachers with specific details on how to create things such as a reading workshop. She has provided teachers with math worksheets and free printable material. Laura has provided some great resources as well. Free workshops, literacy consultants and access to Webinar's.She has also provided material that is aligned with Common Core Standards and that seems to be what all the teachers here in Oklahoma are worried about get with!

MS. SANCHEZ'

www.sanchezclass.com

This website has been laid out with some great thought and work put in to it. I love this site! It has links for parents, teachers and students. It list the class daily schedule and other activities that they are involved in! There is a section where you can click on to meet the class and she showcases their work and all special things that they do. She gives GREAT information to new teachers on how to build websites, incorporate material, thematic units and links to other great websites that she has found.Under the parents section they have links for their classroom newsletter, help with homework links, and various other topics to explore. This is a great way to keep parents in the loop on the activities! 

ALICE POMEROY

www.killeenisd.org

This lady has her stuff together! She has provided us with awesome links to different subjects and great resources for each. She has a link to some of her preferred teacher websites and also has a section for parents. She lists the TEKS activities as well. She has her classroom behavior plan on there along with a section for Spanish speaking student and their parent as well. When you check out her links be sure and click on them! She has a whole other list that pops up to the right with even more details and specific links to go to!

THE SCHOOL BELL

http://www.theschoolbell.com/

THIS IS IT! MY FAVORITE!!! so far.... This is a website from a retired teacher and a complied list of her favorite things. She has themes that are listed from A-Z, links for kids, the weather, great teacher resources and a big flashing link to Starfall.com. She states that this is the best site for working with younger kids who are beginning reading. There are so many things to look at on here. After 32 years of teaching in California, she has tons of tips and great things for new teachers. This one is definitely marked in my favorites column.

The other part of the assignment is to provide a chart with an analysis of the websites. 

	Classroom Arrangement	Structure	Activities	Organization
Laura Chandler	This website does not touch on the specifics of classroom organization or provide any links that help with it.	This website has great structure in the layout and the materials that it provides.	GREAT links for activities. Mainly these are for the 4th grade levels.	VERY organized and well laid out.
Mrs. Sanchez’	This website offers no help in classroom arrangement.	In this website everything is in laid out in detail and provides a strong structure for the site.	This website lists great activities. There is also some fun crafts!	VERY organized and shows lots of thought put in to this.
Alice Pomeroy	This website does not touch on the specifics of classroom organization or provide any links that help with it.	Alice has great structure to her page. You can tell that she is very through in her work.	There are several links on this sight that has various activities. Not only crafts but links to specific subjects and activities that correlate to them.	This is a great sight! Everything is laid out and has a section for everything.
The School Bell	This website provides links to help new teachers set up their classroom. They make sure that teachers have help getting started.	This website is structured to fit the needs of the younger kids and the teachers who work with them.	BOOKMARK this website! It has tons of activities that correlate with lessons and specific themes. WONDERFUL for new teachers who are trying to get things together.	This sight shows superb organization. Things are listed in folders and by themes. Less time spent searching for things and more time printing! Great Site!