Hey everyone! My name is Ashley Shults, and I’m the Regional Community Manager in KY for GoNoodle. GoNoodle is a FREE website with short (2-5 minutes) movement videos and games designed to be done at students’ desks. It’s an awesome resource to help get your kids up and moving and help them focus. Plus, the website tracks your usage, so you could…Read More

This website is awesome for all teachers!
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I have been doing a “Flipped Homework” where I play all of the songs I use in my K classroom, show the week’s book, etc. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9vLqCXWKI
Still not too sure how to entirely gage the effectiveness BUT last week I checked back over the weekly letter subtest scores. One of the kids in my class who doesn’t have…Read More

In my opinion, I believe that teaching kindergarten is 80% management, 20% instruction! If you do not have good management in a kindergarten classroom, you will not be teaching and students will not be learning. You must have procedures for everything…lining up, where to put finished work, how to sit and listen to a story, how to transition from…Read More

Looking ahead to teacher retirement? Would love to have interested volunteers attend a planning and development meeting at The Forum in Hazard, on Saturday, June 27th, at 1:00 p.m. to establish a Center for Autism in Hazard, Ky.
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Anyone used this resource yet? I just signed up today and am peeking around a bit.
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I found this article, which is a presentation about using technology in the early years. There are videos (very short (less than minute each) – straight to the point), descriptions: what the school does for each grade level pk – 3 , what research states, and what to look for. I reviewed them all in about 15 minutes.
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I am always searching for innovative and creative ways to engage my preschool students in active learning. Below is a link to my treasure chest of teaching ideas I’ve collected on Pinterest. Feel free to share your treasures too!
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Good for a Free 30 Day Trial. My Pre-K students love learning on this site.
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Here are some songs that I use daily in Pre-K that your students may enjoy.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resources
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Voki Classroom is a great resource for students and teachers. The teacher can create lessons, review student work, and publish work to its own webpage.
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Thanksgiving Resources
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This link includes an overview of my project Leadership and Character Education in the Digital Age. I will continue to attach resources as the project progresses.
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21st Century Resources
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