Video Resources for the Classroom - Youtube tools and others!

Yes, there are times when a quick video segment can demonstrate a topic or example much better than me trying to explain it!  There are many free resources out there that are available and teacher/student safe.  Of course many like Youtube - who can deny it.....a spot to find video clips from just about everything imaginable!  But those ads can be distracting, and at times, inappropriate.  To solve that a teacher must have is quietube.   A simple bookmarklet that takes the video and puts it on a backdrop of all white or all black.  It's so easy.  A must for any Youtube users!

Of course there are other resources out there - try teachertube.com.

This used to be a slower version of youtube videos that had been approved, a bipass to youtube being blocked.  It is now a little faster with a lot more content.  Worth a try!

Another site is WatchKnowLearn.  Free, educational videos only, easy to navigate.  Somewhat limited on specific topics, but never the less - a good place to try!

Figure This! Math Problem Solving

Here's a site that has some great math problem solving resources.  Set up as challenges, they are meant to be used for family involvement, though I will be using them for some extra challenges for those early finishers in class!

I would love to hear any input on this site, or ways that others have used this in class! 

Need Writing Prompts? Here's a feed you need!

An absolutely awesome resource for any writing teacher!  There is close to 260 different photo prompts on this tumblr feed put together by a teacher and is kind enough to share them with the world! 

Visit:  writingprompts.tumblr.com