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PBS Teachers
by the Homeschool Teacher Web Explorer
The Homeschool Teacher Web Explorer has found a website worth checking out. If you like PBS then it’s time to find the free resources available at PBS Teachers. The site is designed for classroom prek-12 teachers. PBS Teachers would work well for homeschooling families teaching at multiple levels during the day.
Early Childhood
They have Prek-2 Thematic Units that contain activities and related books for over a common theme. There is a listing of recommended books and websites as well as ideas to help you improve as a teacher for this challenging and demanding age.
Elementary
Pick your academic area and you will find lesson plans categorized by grade level with links and information to teach. The areas of study include the arts, reading, math, science, physical fitness, language arts, and social studies. If your child gets through the material you bought for them last fall here is a great supplement to last out the year or to reinforce lessons you are working on in homeschool.
Secondary
If you are struggling with math at this level there are some great lesson plans with worksheets to help you through it. They also have lessons that target a student’s interest at this age. For example, a lesson entitled, “How much is a gigabyte of music?” that goes on to utilize fractions. Motivation is half the battle for some kids so taking a new approach can be the difference between cooperation and noncooperation.
If you are interested in furthering your teacher skills and are willing to pay for it, PBS offers graduate level courses in many subject areas for teachers. To give an idea on the price a course for teaching reading came out to $129. Whether teaching at home or in a classroom environment, working on becoming a better teacher is as important as the work your students do.
So check it out-PBS Teachers is worth a visit! PBS Teachers
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