Friday, January 10, 2020

Effective Literacy Website #4: Education.com | R. Doculan


Website: Education.com

                                                                                    Source: Retrieved from https://www.education.com/
            Education.com is one of the many resourceful websites. It is a source of digital resources, tools and other learning materials created by experts in education. Resources from Education.com can be beneficial toward any type of teaching as well as support educational standards such as the Common Core State Standards. Users may create a free account to access the resources. However, there are some limitations to free accounts as opposed to Premium accounts. Users who opt for Premium accounts gain access to assessments, progress trackers, ability to assign assignments, as well as an unlimited amount of downloadable material.
            There are currently over 23 million users who use Education.com for what they have to offer. The website is described as the “#1 Educational Site for Pre-K through 5.” Within this site, users can find Guided Lessons, Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Workbooks, Hands-on Activities, Interactive Stories and Games, and so much more. Once again, resources found on Education.com support the Common Core Standards and users can simply search for a specific standard to align with their lessons.
            My fifth grade team has actually been using Education.com for some time now and I believe it was a worthwhile investment. We all find the aligned resources extremely beneficial to supporting our literacy and math lessons. In addition to worksheets, workbooks, and lesson plans, Education.com also offers interactive stories and games.
            Interactive stories are great for keeping students engaged and attentive during lessons. In addition, Interactive games are perfect for making learning fun while promoting literacy. Under the ‘Games’ category, there is a section on Reading and Writing Topics and users may find games related to Early Literacy Concepts, High Frequency Words, Letter Knowledge, Letter Sound Relationships, Word Structure, Word Meaning, as well as games on Reading Fiction and Non-Fiction.
Once again, Education.com is a one-stop source for a plethora of online resources. Users may simply sign up for an account to gain access to the resources. Users who desire to gain more features have the option to upgrade to a premium account at varying payment plans. However, having a free account is good enough for regular use in the classroom.

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