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Welcome to Teaching Resources! This site is jam-packed with activities and printables to make your lessons come alive and put the joy back in teaching! If you're new to this site, please listen to my podcast welcome and then read on to find out how my site is organized. ~ Laura Candler

Navigation Tips to Get You Started:

• In a hurry? Use the search feature in the green box at top of each page to find a webpage or activity on a specific topic, or jump directly to the Site Map.
• Have time to look around? Just browse through the site by clicking on the links at the top or bottom of the pages. You'll notice that after you click on a link, the color changes to a slightly lighter orange. This will help you to remember where you've been on the site.
• Want free stuff? Go straight to the virtual File Cabinet for quick and easy free printables. Most of the free materials don't include directions, but you'll be able to figure out creative ways to use them on your own.
• Need complete time-saving lessons? Check out my Mini Packs and Power Packs. These materials were carefully developed to include step-by-step directions, ready-to-use printables, and answer keys.
• Interested in specific teaching strategies? Visit the Strategies section to explore Literature Circles, Math Centers, Mastery Learning, and Cooperative Learning. You'll also find Classroom Management tips and tricks.
• Want to know how this site was started? You'll find all the details about how the Teaching Resources site was started on the About page.

Who will most benefit from this site?

If you teach grades 3 through 6 and love lessons that actively engage your students, you'll find just what you need on this site. Many of the activities will be exactly what you're looking for and you'll be able to use them right away with minimal tweaking.

If you teach older kids with special needs, you'll also find that many of these activities work well because they address a variety of learning styles.

If you teach young children or regular-ed older students, many of the strategies will apply, but you may have to modify the specific activities quite a bit to make them work for you.

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~ Laura Candler
Teacher and Creator of Teaching Resources

Teaching Resources Site Overview

File Cabinet

My online File Cabinet is a collection of activity worksheets and printables for teachers. You’ll find active engagement ideas for a variety of content areas such as math, reading, science, and social studies. You’ll also find seasonal activities for special times of the year. The printables are in PDF format, so you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the files. Most of the activities are best suited for students in grades 3 through 6, but many of them can easily be adapted to other grades as well.

Strategies

The Strategies section explores research-based strategies that have been proven to foster active engagement and boost achievement. You’ll find information about how to implement Cooperative Learning, Literature Circles, Learning Centers, Mastery Learning, and more.

Laura’s Books

In this section, you’ll find books that I’ve written for teachers. Over the last 20 years, I've written two types of books: print books and ebooks. The print books are on Cooperative Learning topics and are published by Kagan (www.kaganonline.com). The digital eBooks are called Power Packs because they are packed with powerful teaching materials! You download them to your hard drive and read them on the computer, printing pages only as needed. I've also started to write Mini Packs which are smaller and less expensive than Power Pack. Popular Power Pack titles include Classroom Goal Setting, Math Stations for Middle Grades, Daily Math Puzzlers, and Mastering Math Facts. Want to know more? Read reviews by other educators about my Power Packs and books!

Workshops

Would you like to learn more about how to use the strategies and materials on my site? I love sharing my materials online, but I love sharing them in person even more! Does your district need training in literacy methods, mastery learning, or hands-on math instruction? Find out how to attend an upcoming workshop in North Carolina or to schedule a workshop at your school or in your district.