New Resources Posted on the Learning Classroom Website

We have recently updated our teacher resources webpage with some new resources and materials. Information on tiering, energizers and teambuilding activities. As well as the posting of our DIAmond in the Rough Newsletter.

Check it out!
http://www.tvdsb.ca/programs.cfm?subpage=91461



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http://www.tvdsb.ca/programs.cfm?subpage=82973

A Detailed Description and Breakdown of Teaching Learning Critical Pathways (From LDCSB)

The London District Catholic School Board has created a comprehensive guide to TLCPs called Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Beginning a TLCP.  This resource comes with samples, photos and templates.  If you are engaged in TLCPs, this is a great opportunity to see what other school boards are doing in meeting their 'big ideas' and instructional objectives.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Beginning a TLCP

TLCP Planning Framework

The Learning Classroom Program - Strategy on a Page: Graphic Organizers

Here is a resource designed and used by the Learning Classroom Program on Differentiated Instruction and Assessment.  This one-page reference talks about Graphic Organizers and how they can be used to help differentiate instruction in the classroom.  We briefly outline and describe 5 common graphic organizers.

Find this one-page reference sheet plus many others on our Learning Classroom Resource Page.

Strategy-on-a-Page: Graphic Organizers

Tiering - A Quick Explanation on Tiering Assignments (from Suite 101)

Tammy Andrews writes a quick article explaining the idea behind tiering assignments and how it can help students engage materials at a level that best suits their level of understanding and readiness.

Be sure to check out the other related links which explore areas of assessment, learning technology, classroom management and classroom activities.

How Tiering Helps Differentiate Instruction

Plenty of PowerPoint Presentations from Pete's PowerPoint Station

Pete's PowerPoint Station provides an impressive collection of PowerPoint presentations that are sorted into a variety of categories and subject areas. There are presentations supporting Phys Ed, Math, Science, English, Spec Ed... the list goes on. You will also find a collection of clipart as well.

Thanks to Amanda K from the Educational Software Blog for providing a list of the Top Sites for Lesson Plans - you need to check this site out as well!


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Classroom Activities Arranged by Multiple Intelligences

A Handy Reference - Classroom activities arranged according to Gardner's Multiple Intelligences.

MI Chart

This chart is based on Robin Fogarty’s chart from her book Integrating the Curricula © 1991 SkyLight Training and Publishing, Inc.
Mindblue has been remixed, revamped and elaborated on the chart with their ideas as well as the ideas from classroom teachers they have worked with between 2000-2008