Source: Retrieved from https://teachingmadepractical.com/
Website: Teaching Made Practical
Teaching
Made Practical is a website that stays true to its name. As stated on the
website, users may find ‘practical resources for busy teachers.’ Kalena Baker
is the sole individual who founded Teachingmadepractical.com. She was a former
third grade teacher at a school with high poverty rates in Kansas.
Unfortunately, after teaching for about six and a half years, Baker needed to
relocate to South Carolina. Since her move occurred in the middle of the school
year, Baker did not want to begin working again at a new school halfway through
the year. As a result, she decided to work as a fulltime Teachers Pay Teachers
content creator. Hence, from there, Teaching Made Practical was established.
On
this website, Baker provides a variety of resources users may use for free. She
stands by the idea that her resources are ‘practical’ and are effective
resources for the classroom. Teaching Made Practical offers resources for
reading and math, in which are aligned to Common Core State Standards. In
addition, there are also activities for better classroom management. As
mentioned earlier, several of the resources are available for free. However, a
majority of the resources require a membership account prior for users to be
able to download.
Under
the Reading tab, users may find resources for topics ranging from Main Idea,
Theme, Point of View, Figurative Language, and Parts of Speech, to name a few.
Additionally, several reusable activities and printouts are available, such as
task cards and graphic organizers. Within the Math section, users may find
resources for Fractions, Probability, Rounding, and so much more. Some
resources for Classroom Management include activities for morning routines,
dismissal, and suggestions for partnering students for collaborative
activities.
Teachers
could benefit from these resources especially since they are designed for
making teaching practical. There are several topics within this website that
deals with the promotion of literacy. In addition to reading topics mentioned previously,
Teaching Made Practical also offers resources for Character Traits, Compare and
Contrast, Cause and Effect, and Genre. One thing I appreciate about the
resources provided is that they are very neat and appealing. Once again, this
website is the homepage of a Teachers Pay Teachers content provider. As a
result, several of the resources require a membership in order for users to
download and access. Fortunately however, there are some resources that are offered
for free.
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