BP1_Google Reader

Google Reader opens up a whole new world for me! I had heard of RSS feeds and knew what they were but had no idea that I could subscribe and keep them all organized in one location.
I think it is important for you to know what my degree is in order to get a better idea as to why these RSS feeds are relevant to me. I am a middle childhood education major with minors in math, reading & language arts. Below you will find the first 5 RSS feeds that I choose to add in my professional folder in my Google Reader. I know that there are millions out there, and I look forward more to help me in my career. Feel free to click on the titles and check out the actual sites to see if you might be interested in adding them to your Google reader.

TeacherTube
TeacherTube is a great video resource for all teachers. I can use these videos for how-to demonstrations or an intro/conclusion to a lesson or simply to enhance my lessons. I can also get some creative ideas from fellow teachers on how to approach a certain subject or how to spice up my lesson. It is free and my school will allow access to it!

National Council of Teachers of English
This website fits well with one my minors which is language arts. I think that even though I am currently not teaching English in the classroom, it is still vitally important for me to stay on top of what is new and current in the teachers of English realm. They send out at least one post per week with very beneficial information.

ALAN-Online
ALAN is The Official Site of the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents. Reading is one of my passions, hence why I choose a minor in reading. As a teacher of any subject, not just reading, I want to make sure that my students are reading good literature. I am always trying to stay on top of some of the new adolescent literature that is out there partly because I want to be able to recommend good books to my students and partly because I want to be able to relate to them in what they are reading. One of my favorite courses in college was adolescent lit, and ever since, I have just really taken an interest in adolescent literature.

NCTM on Twitter
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is an awesome organization. I was a member for a little while, and let it expire not too long ago. I choose their twitter page because they provide daily math problems! This is a great way to get kids to use technology/a program that they already have/know how to use and still make it educational. I would encourage the students keep a log of the problems in the their math notebook and then they would get a grade at the end of the week! (They must show their work in order to get credit because NCTM does send out the answers.) Just like with the NCTE, I feel that keeping up on the latest and greatest is so important in my professional career. I encourage students to learn something new everyday, so why not take my own advice!

Suite101: Curricula/Lesson Plans
Suite101 is a in a sense a social networking site. This site allows for the novice writer and the expert writer to publish articles on all kinds of issues/topics. Suite101 is also a meeting place for readers who are looking for answers to specific questions. In my case, they post a variety of lesson plans, classroom management techniques, great icebreakers, and even just advice from more experienced teachers.  I have found quite a few activities and resources from this webpage for all age groups. I encourage some of you to check it out!