formation is equally important, which is why I encourage readers to stop by the Institute of Education Sciences. Results found through extensive studies are provided here, making it a great resource for anyone curious about the field of education. Then, there are sites which are specifically useful for educators themselves. Whether a teacher in the classroom or a parent at home, one will surely find the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence to be a fantastic stockpile of fun lessons. With topics ranging from history and space to foreign language and math, this site can even be a great resource for adults who want to refresh their memory on certain subjects. As far as math specifically, I would recommend trying Math Mirror, which is geared toward bettering math education. Now, allow me to mention some entertaining blogs, starting with the Cool Cat Teacher Blog. The author of this site, Vicki Davis, guides readers to some great tools on the internet and provides plenty of insight on the world of teaching. Another site where one can become enlightened by the real experiences of teaching is titled Looksee Fishy Fish. Recently on this site, the author posted an essay from a student that was highly entertaining, similar to most of the posts on her blog. Along with these blogs, I would also recommend The Strength of Weak Ties, of which the author is employed as an Instructional Technology Coordinator of a school district in Illinois. And lastly, I encourage readers to take a look at Musings - Just Learning, where education is also examined from an international perspective. Please take a moment to glance at the sites and share my admiration of quality blogging.
3.29.2008
Additional Resources for Expanding Educational Knowledge
In order to make my site more resourceful, I have yet again added some great sites into the linkroll on the left. Firstly, it is important to stay updated on current education news; therefore, links to the education sections of the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today have been added. Out of the three, USA Today's education section is most user-friendly. The headlining articles are clearly visible so that they attract attention and encourage reading; site visitors can then post comments in response to these articles. Though I personally prefer USA Today, both the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times offer quality news on the field of education and should be utilized often. Other than staying updated on the news, the ability to research quality statistical information is equally important, which is why I encourage readers to stop by the Institute of Education Sciences. Results found through extensive studies are provided here, making it a great resource for anyone curious about the field of education. Then, there are sites which are specifically useful for educators themselves. Whether a teacher in the classroom or a parent at home, one will surely find the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence to be a fantastic stockpile of fun lessons. With topics ranging from history and space to foreign language and math, this site can even be a great resource for adults who want to refresh their memory on certain subjects. As far as math specifically, I would recommend trying Math Mirror, which is geared toward bettering math education. Now, allow me to mention some entertaining blogs, starting with the Cool Cat Teacher Blog. The author of this site, Vicki Davis, guides readers to some great tools on the internet and provides plenty of insight on the world of teaching. Another site where one can become enlightened by the real experiences of teaching is titled Looksee Fishy Fish. Recently on this site, the author posted an essay from a student that was highly entertaining, similar to most of the posts on her blog. Along with these blogs, I would also recommend The Strength of Weak Ties, of which the author is employed as an Instructional Technology Coordinator of a school district in Illinois. And lastly, I encourage readers to take a look at Musings - Just Learning, where education is also examined from an international perspective. Please take a moment to glance at the sites and share my admiration of quality blogging.
formation is equally important, which is why I encourage readers to stop by the Institute of Education Sciences. Results found through extensive studies are provided here, making it a great resource for anyone curious about the field of education. Then, there are sites which are specifically useful for educators themselves. Whether a teacher in the classroom or a parent at home, one will surely find the Federal Resources for Educational Excellence to be a fantastic stockpile of fun lessons. With topics ranging from history and space to foreign language and math, this site can even be a great resource for adults who want to refresh their memory on certain subjects. As far as math specifically, I would recommend trying Math Mirror, which is geared toward bettering math education. Now, allow me to mention some entertaining blogs, starting with the Cool Cat Teacher Blog. The author of this site, Vicki Davis, guides readers to some great tools on the internet and provides plenty of insight on the world of teaching. Another site where one can become enlightened by the real experiences of teaching is titled Looksee Fishy Fish. Recently on this site, the author posted an essay from a student that was highly entertaining, similar to most of the posts on her blog. Along with these blogs, I would also recommend The Strength of Weak Ties, of which the author is employed as an Instructional Technology Coordinator of a school district in Illinois. And lastly, I encourage readers to take a look at Musings - Just Learning, where education is also examined from an international perspective. Please take a moment to glance at the sites and share my admiration of quality blogging.
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First and foremost, I thoroughly enjoyed the manner in which you formatted your post. I thought it was informative and helpful, while not appearing as a list of sites. The way that you state the sites and then immediately follow up with the reasoning behind your choice in referencing the site is very accommodating to the reader in choosing which site he/she will choose as a resource which would benefit them respectively, in what they are looking for at that specific moment in time. In continuing the manner in which you state the sites, I thought the categorization, which you chose to undertake was agreeable in helping the reader to quickly and easily identify the sites.
The links, which you referenced and placed in your linkroll, seem to be very informative in the field of education. I thought it was in the best interest of the reader that you placed the education section of major newspapers in your linkroll, so that they are prepared to look at what is happening in the educational spectrum with a national worldview. I liked the Institute of Education Sciences site because it showed the research angle of the education world and what is being done to improve what is going on in the field of education. The blog entitled “Looksee Fishy Fish” entertained me because of the real life stories which it contained and the manner in which the author approached the education system and the everyday experiences she seems to go through. The site that stood out the most to me as I examined your linkroll, was “Musings-Just Learning.” I personally think that hearing about international plights in the arena of education is greatly helpful in being able to identify the problems and successes of what is going in the United States, when it comes to education. One thing I would recommend is to mention the IMSA and Webby criteria and mention how each respective site matches up when measured up to the standards that have been set. In summary, I think this was an excellent post and was a great addition to the posts which are already located in your blog, and will greatly help your readers in locating other sites and blogs which discuss the educational arena.
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