Sunday, August 26, 2018

RePost: FREE Natural Disaster Preparedness and Hurricane Packets for Students


As a tropical depression barrels along the Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi Gulf Coast and flooding is occurring on the Texas coastline, it's important to educate students on disaster preparedness and history of natural disasters. Therefore, this post will remain active another week!

Stay safe and prepare students for natural disasters!



As Hurricane Lane hits the Hawaiian Islands, it was one year ago today that the Texas Gulf Coast experienced Hurricane Harvey. One year has brought lots of change.

One year later, there are many areas and people of the Gulf Coast who are in dire need. Homes are not repaired, lands are covered in debris, and PTHH (Post Traumatic Hurricane Harvey) is evident. 

The media is gone, and most Hurricane Harvey victims wonder if they have been forgotten. As Hurricane Lane ravages parts of Hawaii and its inhabitants, survivors of Hurricane Harvey pray for them.

Across the US, natural disasters ravage lands. Never has there been a better time to prepare students for natural disasters! To do so, get your FREE packets by clicking the links below:










Take time to review disaster related notices and warnings--it might save students' lives!














Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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Sunday, August 19, 2018

FREE Labor Day Coloring Handouts


Take a break this Labor Day and let students do all the work!

First, have students choose one occupation coloring sheet per person from Educator Helper's Labor Day packet:

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Next, do research on occupations and make a list of facts. If possible, have students interview people within their chosen occupations. 

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Let students make Labor Day presentations to complete their projects.

Happy Labor Day!
Beth, Educator Helper

P.S. Ready for a big announcement tomorrow? 


Sunday, August 12, 2018

Teaching Fake News and Propaganda



Fake news and propaganda are everywhere in today's society! Even local and national news channels have been accused of inventing and spreading stories that contain bare threads of facts. 

How can you help students understand why they believe fake news, uncover what fake news is, and recognize propaganda? 

Start with Circular Reporting:







Learning to find valid research sources is important when building credibility. Therefore, help students understand what kinds of sources are best to use with A Guide to Scholarly Research Sources:







When working with fake news, propaganda, and research sources, remind students to use common sense--if it sounds too good or outlandish to be true then triple fact check it!


Sunday, August 5, 2018

Back to School Sight Word Fun


What comes to mind when you think about learning sight words? Instead of relying on traditional rote memory, try some interactive sight word handouts!

Try Submarine Sally's Spelling Adventure:




For Back to School letter and number recognition use Wacky Wayne's Back to School I-Spy





Finally, go on a fishing expedition with Fishing for Vowels:



There are lots of fun ways to learn sight words! Let Educator Helper make sight word practice easy for everyone.