Earth Science EOC online test

Go ahead. Check out what you know and notice what you don't know.

Earth & Environmental Science EOC - Multiple Choice online test

Getting ready for your EOC exam? Nothing is better than getting familiar with the questions and the answers well before exam week.

January SAT Pilot Signup - KHAN ACADEMY

Get going on your SAT prep with Khan Academy. It's great to get familiar with the exam format and to have support and help to prepare. Sign up NOW!

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRSv1.1)

Quick, online self reporting test for ADHD. Parents, you may take the test, basing your responses on your child's behavior.

20 Things 20-Year-Olds Don't Get - Forbes

Straightforward guidance. Find yourself mentors!

The one-page career “cheat sheet”

Keeping your goals and plans honest and alive! Here's a straightforward, shortlist guide to help you examine your plans and goals. While it's great to begin this process at anytime, you'll find it easier to start this conversation with yourself in high school and college.

Grade Calculator

For students heading into exams . . . It helps to figure out your grade average beforehand.

Resume Verbs

High school seniors and college juniors and seniors, save this list to your favorites, so you'll have this reference to use when you build your resume.

Biology Study Guide for final exam

Clear notes to study!

Romeo and Juliet: a CyberClassics Publication: YouTube postings of scenes from Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 Film: Romeo and Juliet

Sometimes it's good to view the play before you read the text.

Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge - Contents

Helpful resources when you're working on a Shakespeare project.

Civics and Economics practice exam 2013

It's great to take practice tests. You'll make errors on your own watch. Released in 2013.

Civics and Economics practice exam 2009

Students, take this practice exam weeks before the final exam. You'll quickly know what you need to review.

Seth Godin - V is for Vulnerable: Life Outside the Comfort Zone

Take a look at Seth Godin's book: Here's a taste: "A is for . . . Anxiety is experiencing failure in advance. Tell yourself enough vivid stories about the worst possible outcome of your work and you'll soon come to believe them. Worry is not preparation, and anxiety doesn't make you better."

Mr. Reed's APUSH Podcasts

Can this be true and available for you? Attention APUSH students. These notes may serve you well.

Restriction Enzymes Pt 1 - YouTube

YouTube explanation of restriction enzymes. Make notes or refer to your class notes as you listen to this explanation. Repeat several times and then explain restriction enzymes outloud.

Latin II Class - Grammar Front Page

Parts of speech and cases. Online quizzes.

Latin II charts and explanations

Peel the onion layer by layer. Meaning, you'll want to tackle adjective and adverbs with thought and practice. Layer by layer. "Let's talk grammar and you'll grow from wise to wiser in Latin. Third declension adjectives are grouped in 3 categories: those with three endings like acer, acris, acre; those with two endings like brevis, breve; and those with one ending like audax. Regardless of endings, third declension adjectives decline using third declension i-stem endings. Remember that adjectives agree in gender, number and case with the nouns they modify. Don't forget that all adverbs are formed from adjectives and adverbs do not decline. Lastly both adjectives and adverbs have a positive degree like wise, wisely; a comparative degree like wiser, more wisely; and a superlative degree like wisest and most wisely. Be sure to review the irregular degree forms of both adjectives and adverbs."

Dyslexia in the General Education Classroom

Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley writes, "The following passage is about dyslexia. I want you to assume that I will be asking you a comprehension question or two when you are done. You have one minute. Go!

 The bottob line it thit it doet exitt, no bitter whit nibe teotle give it (i.e. ttecific leirning ditibility, etc). In fict, iccording to Tilly Thiywitz (2003) itt trevilence it ictuilly one in five children, which it twenty tercent.

 How was that? Did you stumble on some words? Did you skip words and or substitute with "whatever" or "something?""

Now, what to do about it.

Darmouth College - Academic Success Videos

View at any time. Class of 2015, make sure to view these videos before fall classes begin. College freshmen and sophomores, if you'd like to understand how to radically improve your college studies and experience, please take the time to view these videos. Personally, I think it all begins with your goals and how you manage your time. Good luck! Contact me if you'd like support.

The Odyssey Pronunciation Guide

Wonder how to pronounce the names? Print out this guide, practice, and you'll be fluent soon. Here's a taste: Calypso Cah-lip-so, Charybdis Chuh-rib-dis, Cicones Kih-ko-knees

TapQuiz Maps World Edition

Thank you, Wilson! Great tool to use on your touch screen.

The Personal Statement | UC Berkeley Office of Undergraduate Admissions

High school juniors, take a look at college essays this year. By doing so, you'll have time to ponder. Yes, I wrote ponder.

Handwriting calculator app - MyScript Calculator

With MyScript© Calculator, perform mathematical operations naturally using your handwriting. Thank you, Wilson!

Working Memory in ADD Adults: Do You Forget Thoughts Easily?

Latin drills

Resources with vocabulary drills, case, and parts of speech.

Photo Math, a smartphone camera calculator

Take a photo of the math problem. Wait to see the steps and the correct answer. You're going to be amazed at what your cell phone + this app can do for you! Great to use for homework practice problems.

HS Economics Study Guide

Short list of notes.

A veteran teacher turned coach shadows 2 students for 2 days – a sobering lesson learned | Granted, and...

Teachers - read, reflect, and hopefully take action.

Better Ways to Learn - NYTimes.com

Move a bit, take breaks, teach it, space the study over time, sleep on it! Do this and you'll find taking quizzes and tests comes easier.

The Literary United States: A Map of the Best Book for Every State

NORTH CAROLINA: Look Homeward Angel, Thomas Wolfe: “The mountains were his masters. They rimmed in life. They were the cup of reality, beyond growth, beyond struggle and death. They were his absolute unity in the midst of eternal change.”

Metamorphic Rocks

Clear help for those of your preparing for your geology or earth and environmental science exam.

Storyline Online - Where Reading Is Fun!

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image. Many teachers play SAG Foundation’s Storyline Online videos for their students. Doctors and nurses play Storyline Online videos for children in hospitals. And parents and children around the world watch Storyline Online videos millions of times every month.

Dynamic Periodic Table

Good reference tool when you're studying the periodic table. Thank you, James!

PSAT and SAT Practice

No pressure here. Just the opportunity for you to get familiar with the question formats. Give yourself about 10-20 minutes for each section. Typically, sophomores and juniors take the PSAT the second Wednesday in October. "Get to know the directions for each PSAT/NMSQT question type by taking the full-length practice test handed out at school and answering online practice questions now: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Skills."

Halton Student Concussion Education Program and Sports Concussion Library

Concussion education for students and parents.

Concussions 101, a Primer for Kids and Parents

Quick YouTube video using graphics to explain a concussion.

Electric Teaching - Math Concept Connections

Math puzzles.  Build understanding using visual practice. For math students and teachers, alike.

Data, Probability and Statistics

Accessible equations and information for all you CMS high school seniors wanting to analyze the data for your senior products.

What is Social Thinking?

Some of us must be taught social skills directly.

A New Approach to ADD

Helpful for parents and teachers. I do think that the more a teen and young adult understands his or her kind of mind, they become empowered.

Welcome to Dr Thomas E Brown on ADHD - a new model

Are you thoroughly perplexed by your child's ability to focus on things he or she is interested in? Then you'll find Dr. Brown's website on current ADHD information most informing."This website offers a new perspective on this disorder, one based on current clinical and neuroscience research. It presents a new definition and model of ADD/ADHD as essentially a problem with executive functions, the management system of the brain. It describes how a child or adult with ADD/ADHD can focus very well on a few activities that intensely interest them, yet be unable to focus adequately on most other tasks of daily life. It explains how ADD/ADHD often looks like a weakness in willpower, but isn’t."

World History - YouTube CRASH COURSE

So you didn't understand XYZ in class or from reading your textbook . . . take a look and listen here:

DNA structure and replication | Crash Course Biology | Khan Academy

GREAT explanation - entertaining (really)!

Civics & Economics Goal I flashcards | Quizlet

Copy this Quizlet. Review in small sets. MULTIPLE CHOICE practice helps you to recognize the term and definition. LEARN practice helps you to recall. Study over several days.

Civics and Economics Course ID's and Vocabulary

Thank you to Mr. Gasiorowki!

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety

Several resources for kids/teens/parents . . .

Macromolecules

Visual tutorial with a short quiz

Latin Vocabulary Cumulative Ecce Romani Chapter 1-20 flashcards | Quizlet

Copy to your own Quizlet

LockerWorks | Hanging Locker Organizer

Solutions for that tiny locker

Why Flunking Exams Is Actually a Good Thing - NYTimes.com

"The basic insight is as powerful as it is surprising: Testing might be the key to studying, rather than the other way around. As it turns out, a test is not only a measurement tool. It’s a way of enriching and altering memory."

No Video Games After Concussion

"Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, the Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and founding director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center and the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes, who talked about the need for cognitive rest after concussion, and said, point blank, "this includes video games.".

Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve

"Ebbinghaus would attempt to recall the items on the list. It turned out that his ability to recall the items improved as the number of repetitions went up, rapidly at first and then more slowly, until finally the list was mastered. This was the world's first learning curve.

"

How I Got Into College | This American Life

time to laugh . .  .

John Hattie, Visible Learning Pt 2 effective methods - YouTube

Education and teaching. Pay attention! Effective methods . . . why those outward bound experiences are the high point of students' lives.

John Hattie: Visible Learning Pt1. Disasters and below average methods. - YouTube

My, my, my! Hope this information is being discussed in parent circles, faculty meetings, colleges and universities.

Time Timer

Difficulty knowing how much time you have left to work on a task? This count back clock or watch helps. Used in professional and academic settings and at home.

Why ADHDers Act the Way They Do

A MUST READ! REREAD OFTEN. "The main obstacle to understanding ADHD has been the incorrect assumption that ADDers could and should be like the rest of us. For neurotypicals and ADDers alike, here's a detailed portrait of why those with ADD do what they do."

Ignore No More APP and other parent control APPS

Monitor text messages, photos, call history, and Internet usage. Parents can also designate certain time slots to restrict usage and block certain apps from working. It also comes with GPS tracking to know where the phone is at all times.

Surviving College

FREE TIME: This is the single greatest problem among most college students: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to set YOUR limits; design your hours of study, class, work, sleep, etc!

Understanding, Diagnosing, and Coping with Slow Processing Speed

Especially helpful information for the Twice Exceptional mind - gifted + learning difference, including ADHD

9 Types of Mnemonics for Better Memory

Thanks, Mr. Congos!'

PERSIA+GT Model - Webb US and World History

Want to improve your understanding of history, people, places, and events? This acronym will help you to participate in class discussions and write short answer essays with greater ease.

Ruth Chang: How to make hard choices | Talk Video | TED.com

Listen and consider the dilemma of hard choices and self-determination. Chang's explanation helpf enlighten the decision or indecision. Good for high school and college students +

Idea of New Attention Disorder Spurs Research, and Debate - NYTimes.com

"Called sluggish cognitive tempo, the condition is said to be characterized by lethargy, daydreaming and slow mental processing. By some researchers’ estimates, it is present in perhaps two million children.

"

The secret weapon for school success - Health & Nutrition | GreatSchools

Just in case you are wondering what time is bed time . . .

Avoiding back-to-school jitters

Advice for parents of middle schoolers. Thanks, Charlottean Michelle Icard!

Ira Glass on Storytelling

For those of you working on your college essay narratives.

Mnemonics (letters) and Acrostics (sentences)

Great Lakes HOMES
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Superior

Color spectrum ROYGBIV
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

Human body systems NICER DRUMS
Nervous                     Digestive
Integumentary            Respiratory
Circulatory                 Urinary
Reproductive              Muscular
                                  Skeletal

Music - treble clef lines
EGBDF  Every good boy deserves fudge.  Ernie gives Bert dog food.  Every good boy does fine.

Lab for Visual Learning |

Study and Time Management for College Students

Weekly Flow Chart For Studying

Thank you, Dartmouth College

How to Study Physics

Advice on Putting Together Your Application | Yale College Admissions

Listen, breathe, and write.

ADHD and LD School Accommodations

Parents, to get yourself and your child/teen to address or update specific homework and classwork accommodations with teachers and support staff, review this helpful resource.

The Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock

I know that I would hate to wake up to the sonic bomb!

Stefan Sagmeister: The power of time off | Talk Video | TED.com

"Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali."

Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

For those of you intent on seeing the world.

Voice Dream: Text To Speech App

Accessible Books and Periodicals for Readers with Print Disabilities - Bookshare - Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities

Road Signs Test

Learn Latin Episode II: Alphabet and Pronunciation - YouTube

Fast forward to 4:00 to start the pronunciation guide

Academic Coaching and College Students

"Success in college and in life requires that young people have the ability to observe themselves, notice when problems are in the early stages or even before they happen, and use their executive functioning skills to manage their emotions, think through their goals and plans for achieving these goals, and problem-solve to overcome any obstacles that stand in the way."

Parenting Young Adults with ADHD > CHADD - Nationally recognized authority on ADHD

"Under the best of circumstances, a parent’s role in the life of the young-adult child with ADHD should be one of consultant and collaborator rather than director and manager. This can be seen as a goal toward which parent and child are both striving, rather than an expectation, because ADHD imposes certain constraints on adult development.

"

Math Study Skills

PREVIEW:  "Read what the instructor will be lecturing on before you go to class.

Read slowly. Reading mathematics is not like reading a novel or even history. Speed reading techniques are not appropriate. Every word and symbol is important to the meaning. Do not skip the symbolic part of the text. This is often the most important part. If you do not understand a symbol, look in the glossary or in the earlier part of the text. Symbols are often explained when they are first introduced. If you still can not find out what a symbol means, ASK!
"

Conclusions - UNC - The Writing Center

"This handout will explain the functions of conclusions, offer strategies for writing effective ones, help you evaluate your drafted conclusions, and suggest conclusion strategies to avoid."

Strategies for Writing a Conclusion

A conclusion should stress the importance of the thesis statement, give the essay a sense of completeness, and leave a final impression on the reader.

Suggestions:

• Answer the question "So What?"
• Show your readers why this paper was important. Show them that your paper was meaningful and useful.
• Synthesize, don't summarize.

Common Application Essays-Great support from Essay Hell

Need some guidance with the COMMON APPLICATION? Which questions are you contemplating? Fabulous support from Essay Hell.

Adult ADD / ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment

"Alternately, you may have been able to compensate for the symptoms of ADD/ADHD when you were young, only to run into problems as your responsibilities increase. The more balls you’re trying to keep in the air—pursuing a career, raising a family, running a household—the greater the demand on your abilities to organize, focus, and remain calm. This can be challenging for anyone, but if you have ADD/ADHD, it can feel downright impossible."

ADHD and Executive Function - Dr. Russell Barkley - YouTube

Thank you, Dr. Barkley!

Philip Zelazo

"For Philip David Zelazo, studying the development of executive function—the intentional control of thought, action, and emotion—is a window into human consciousness. Uncovering the structure, function, and impact of consciousness on our daily lives locates Zelazo at the crossroads between brain development, neural function, and psychology, where he has led for the past two decades.  

“Consciousness is one of the most exciting mysteries being investigated in the neurosciences and social sciences today,” he says. “And that’s what really motivates me.”"

12 Habits of Calm and Happy People

Edit Your Facebook and Twitter History - Video - NYTimes.com

Toughest Exam Question: What Is the Best Way to Study? - WSJ

Sage advice for high school and college undergraduates who are wondering how to improve their test grades. It works!

Human Anatomy: Learn All About the Human Body at InnerBody.com

Great tool to use when studying the human body.

30/30 Task Manager App

Could this be the app that reminds you to get going?

Time-Management Strategies for ADHD Adults: Stop Running Late

Going from Good to Great | Parenting Strategies That Work for ADHD Kids

Treat your kid as if he were already the person you would like him to be. That will help him become that person.

Understanding and Preparing Your Child for Psychoeducational Testing - Identifying a Learning Disability | GreatSchools

Latin's Case System - YouTube

The Latin Alphabet - Vowel Pronunciation - YouTube

The Latin Alphabet - Consonant Pronunciation - YouTube

Write Source - Student Models

Need to know what a particular type of essay reads like?

The Jaw-Dropping Prison Pipeline No One Talks About

Invest in your child. Seek out their strengths. Cultivate their natural affinities.

Academic Guides - notetaking to test taking - free student downloads

FAVORITE!
Notetaking, test taking, time management, organization - super downloads to review and keep handy.
Thanks to the staff at Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California

Center for the Developing Child Harvard University: Executive Function

The studies report that "a range of tests measuring different forms of executive function skills indicate that they begin to develop shortly after birth, with ages 3 to 5 providing an important window of opportunity for dramatic growth in these skills. Growth continues throughout adolescence and early adulthood; proficiency begins to decline later in life." Some questions to consider: What are executive function and self-regulation skills? Why are they so important? How and when do they develop? What role do parents and adults play?

Study Skills Workshops aimed at College Students

FAVORITE!  Getting ready to go to college? Want to make sure you'll be off to a great start?
Excellent videos from Long Beach City college Learning & Academic Resources Department. Helpful worksheets, too.

Essay Words with definitions

Union County, NC School Calendar 2014-2015

First day of school: Monday, August 25, 2014. Enjoy your summer!

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2014-2015 Calendar

School begins Monday, August 25. Enjoy your summer!

Research Paper MLA format example

Here's a good visual for what's needed

Metric Volume

Young Adult Development Project

C&E Unit 7 Study Guide: Economics flashcards | Quizlet

C&E Unit 7 Study Guide: Economics flashcards | Quizlet

Persuasive Argument Format

Analogy Patterns

Here's for all you 8th graders facing analogies this May.

Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 1 of 4 - YouTube

anecdote: sequence+ reflection. repeat.

The Top Five Things High School Students With LD Should Do Before Graduation | Teens & Transition | For Parents

"Before you arrive on campus, get in touch with the staff at your college’s Disability Services. Find out what specific services are offered. You’ll want to know where to go for help before you need it.
"

Waxhaw Kid Coders - Waxhaw Kid Coders - Game Programming Summer Camps

Exciting! Finally an opportunity for local students to learn and advance their coding skills!

In College, Nurturing Matters - NYTimes.com

"As it turns out, ... the kinds of college experiences ... predict whether a person will later be engaged in work and have a high level of well-being after graduation.

"

Anne Frank Museum Amsterdam - the official Anne Frank House website

NCDPI Math 7 EOG

practice exam

NCDPI Language Arts 7 EOG

practice exam

Simple Machines

Rhetorical Devices

Laundry list with definitions

Biology EOC sample multiple choice test

Provided by the NC Department of Public Instruction (2009). Students, take the test in sets of 10. Builds confidence.'

Wake Forest University's supplemental essays 2014-2015

Civics and Economics EOC Review Resource

Multiple choice practice tests listed by goals and unit names

William Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Scene 2 | Poetry Genius

Sweet Search - Research engine for students

2014-15 Common Application Essay Prompts

The Common Application will retain the current set of first-year essay prompts for 2014-15, without any edits or additions. The essay length will continue to be capped at 650 words. The feedback received from member colleges and school counselors has been positive. The essay prompts will be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that they continue to serve students and member colleges well.

The essay prompts are as follows:

• Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.   
• Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure.  How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?
• Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea.  What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
• Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content.  What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?
• Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

ADHD Child and Gifted at School: Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students | Information on Attention Deficit Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis, Parenting, Teaching, and More - ADDitude

The 3 Most Common Uses of Irony - The Oatmeal

TPCASST

Examining a poem.

PrepMe SAT Vocabulary Quizzes

Consider keeping your SAT vocabulary sharp by playing with words.

Peter's Online Typing Course - Online Typing Lessons for Everyone!

Go straight to "Typing Lessons" list on the left.

Michelle in the Middle - How to Parent Your Middle School Child

Congratulations, Michelle! Charlotte is a better place because of you!

Kahoot! | Game-based blended learning & classroom response system

Thank you, James!

Sleep Cycle alarm clock

An iPhone app that should make waking up sweeter. Thanks for the recommendation, Nick!

Effective Parenting Articles | Child Behavior Help | Parenting Difficult Children & Teens

Parents and teachers, hope this resource is helpful.

Detailed Homework Tracker

Chart with instructions: for the student having difficulty with getting his or her homework completed and turned in. Parents, read the instructions below the chart. Take time to partner with your child (elementary, middle, high school) and your child's teachers to set a baseline and bring independence to the process.

Net Nanny 6.5 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Tools to limit computer use.

Reading A- Z Level Correlation Chart

The ABC's of ADD and ADHD

Chris Dendy's article offers a description and suggestions for school accommodations. He reports: "Recently researchers at NIH (National Institutes of Health) actually discovered that the ADHD brain matures three years more slowly than the non-ADHD brain. This translates into a delay of 4-6 years for teenagers. As a result they may seem immature or irresponsible."

Parse a sentence

Primary Sources: What Are Primary Sources?

"Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. They are created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented. Often these sources are created at the time when the events or conditions are occurring, but primary sources can also include autobiographies, memoirs, and oral histories recorded later. Primary sources are characterized by their content, regardless of whether they are available in original format, in microfilm/microfiche, in digital format, or in published format."

135 Best Things You Can Do For Your Child

WHEN THERE ARE PROBLEMS

To diffuse difficult situations and improve your relationship with your child, talk about some of the times when you messed up. By becoming human and being honest with your kids they’ll be able to relate to you. Amazingly, many children think that their parents are perfect, and they can never live up to them. Be honest with your children about the mistakes you’ve made and your children will become more tolerant of themselves.

104. Seek help for your child when there are problems. Don’t sweep them under the rug. Teach kids to talk about the things that aren’t working in their lives.

105. Apologize to children when you make a mistake.

106. Help children see past their disabilities and weaknesses.

UNDERSTAND WHAT’S NORMAL

The two main psychological tasks of adolescence are developing a sense of identity (“Who am I?”) and a sense of independence (“Can I make some of my own decisions?”). Independence often rears its head in the form of rebelliousness and/or questioning the authority and values of the parents. Many parents don’t understand this behavior as normal and become critical of the teenager’s attitude. When a normal adolescent child pulls away, it’s done for developmental reasons, not for rejection.

107. Understand normal development (e.g., the terrible twos, independence and identity in teens).

108. When a teenager pulls away from you, pursue him or her with kindness not anger.

109. Don’t tell an 18 year old what to do. They are likely to do the opposite. Suggest alternatives, listen, help with options. Be careful with your words. They’re likely to be how I was and say something like “I’m 18, I can do whatever I want.”

New Skills For Frazzled Parents – The Instruction Manual That Should Have Come With Your Child.

ADHD ADD Treatment and Therapy

"BREAKTHROUGH DISCOVERY: TYPES OF ADHD

Shortly after he began brain SPECT imaging work in 1991, Dr. Amen realized that realized that ADHD was not a single or simple disorder, and it is important to understand that to really know what ADHD is. Just as there are many different causes of chest pain, he noticed there were different brain SPECT patterns in his ADHD patients. Over the next several years, he described 7 different types of ADHD that responded differently to different treatments."

Tone - word list

Citing Sources for a Graph, Chart, or Table

Citing sources for your graph?  Here's the MLA format. Scroll all the way down to see the example.

Audiobooks from LibriVox

Audiotext. Free download.Valuable for students who learn better by hearing the information.

Books Should Be Free: Audio Books + eBooks on iPhone, Android, Kindle and more!

WOW! Check to see if the book you need to read (and hear) is available . . .

Things Fall Apart Character Map

Keep this list in your notes, or better yet, your book.

Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart

Good study guide.

Research Paper MLA format beginning to end

Use this resource as a reference for your research paper in MLA format and for the paper's final edit.

Your Kid is Alright: Understanding Teens Growing up with ADHD

Here's an encouraging article for all of my favorite parents with teens - this means you!

"In other words, a little defiance and arguing, challenging, or debating by teens who are not antisocial or delinquent is healthy and is positively associated with several good outcomes."  Russell Barkley, Ph.D.

Suggested Reads - Book Lists

"Murder at Midnight" and other suggestions

How and Why to use Who or Whom in a Sentence

Graphically explained. Love it!

Choose Active, Precise Verbs

Strong Verbs

Action Words for Job Applications

Free Online Graphing Calculator - Northwestern High School Parent Teacher Student Association

ADHD and Homework Time - Getting Your Child with ADD to Finish Homework

I have found that parents must provide a consistent routine and structure for children and teens to get homework done. Glen Hefley describes how he helps his teen to keep up with homework and to follow a homework schedule. Practical tips. He reminds us that "the skill of breaking tasks down into manageable segments is not something that comes naturally for ADHD children. They need to learn how to break up the tasks. Help your child learn this skill, so he can begin his work with a clear idea of what to do, and what to do next."

Civics & Economics Ms. Goudes Fabulous Wiki

Click on STUDY GUIDES on the right margin bar! Studying will be easier with Ms. Goudes clear notes and charts. Take advantage! Thank you, Ms. Goudes!

APUSH DBQ's

This particular link provides background research links. AP history students, take a look.

DBQ's Do's & Don'ts

Excellent spot to familiarize yourself with the DBQ. Practice essays and scored examples.

Helpful hints for responding to a DBQ

Well worth your time to review.

US and State Government Graphic Organizer

Civics and Economics Terms

Save and use FIND to locate your terms and definitions for each unit.

ChartGo - Graph and Charts Fast, Easy and Free

ONLINE CHARTS | create and design your own charts and diagrams online

For all you juniors working on a chart or graph for your junior paper.

Raising a Teacher's Awareness About LD and AD/HD - Parents as Educators - Learning Disabilities & ADHD | GreatSchools

Most teachers do not have a working knowlege of learning disabilities and ADHD. The teacher's lack of understanding places the student with ADHD and/or learning disabilities at a significant disadvantage. Here are practical steps parents may take to advocate for their child and support the teacher's efforts.

Free Game Engine for Indie Game Development | UDK Unreal Developer’s Kit

Game programming.Thanks, Bryson!

Calculators - Free Math Help

Free online calculators

Free Math Help - Lessons, games, homework help, and more

Algebra to Statistics. Thanks again, Jake!

Mathway | Math Problem Solver

Free, but you may want to purchase up grade. Thanks, Jake!

Supreme Court Cases flashcards | Quizlet

The Constitution: Articles, Preamble, and Terms flashcards | Quizlet

Myths About Executive Functioning Issues- National Center for Learning Disabilities

5 myths examined.

ADHD Symptom Checklist: Diagnosing ADHD in Adults and Children

Put ADHD in perspective: get familiar with this checklist of 18 symptoms.

How to Discipline an ADHD Teen: Parenting Tips | ADDitude - Attention Deficit Advice

"Disorganization or forgetfulness is not a voluntary choice. The way to deal with missing homework assignments is by teaching your teen better organization strategies and time management." Which by the way, takes time and patience. Remember to be positive about small steps.

It’s Your Life, So Make the Most of It: Nathaniel Branden

The Constitution: Articles, Preamble, and Terms flashcards | Quizlet

Copy and study.

Supreme Court Cases flashcards | Quizlet

100 Websites You Should Know and Use (updated!)

TEDx Talk by David Allen

Getting things done = appropriate engagement.
3 main practices to give yourself time to think about what YOU want to think about.

Make Lists
Make Plans
Make Maps

Recommended listening for high school students, college students, and adults.

NC Civics & Economics Unit 1 & 2 Study Guide flashcards | Quizlet

Take time to study these terms in small sets (5-7 terms) before you devour the whole list (105 terms).

Successful People Who Have Dyslexia

Read about people with dyslexia: short biographies of actors & performers, artists, architects & designers, chefs, community leaders, doctors, economists, entrepreneurs & executives, explorers, scientists, teachers, writers & journalists who have dyslexia.

Convert Words to Minutes - Speech Calculator (Free)

Wondering how much time your written speech will take?

YouTube Video - MLA Formatting Style Guide - Lynn Library Research Guides at Lynn University

Like this one!

MLA Citations - YouTube

Writing a research paper can be confusing when you're unclear about how to cite a source. Here's a short how-to cite YouTube explanation.

YouTube - Citations - Library Research Guides at Boise State University

How To Raise The Next Zuckerberg: 6 Coding Apps For Kids

Free coding apps for kids of all ages

Therapy for Attention Deficit: Secrets of ADHD Treatment Every Parent and Teacher Must Know

I strongly recommend that parents, teachers, and tutors read this article. Adults who inform themselves about the ADHD mind and choose to be the child's/student's advocate and cheerleader do make a significant, positive impact.

Hackety Hack!

Want to learn computer programming?  Try this!

The Philosophers of Democratic Values — Liberty, Equality, Justice

Look at the blue boxes on the far left. Quick summaries of the philosphers.

Federalists vs AntiFederalist Positions

Their positions with a short quiz with answers.

ANTIFEDERALISTS VS FEDERALISTS

Great study chart

World Map including Geography Facts and Flags

ADHD Discipline: A Nag-Free Tool for Better Behavior with Children

"When we’re reminding our children about what they should do and how they should do it, have you noticed that they’re usually not listening? When we tell our children what we want them to do, we hope that they take us seriously. But to kids, it sounds like another lecture — blah, blah, blah — and they easily tune us out."

The Trouble With Bright Girls | Psychology Today

Thank you, Mrs. A, for the repost!

Learn Spanish

Great site to practice, review, and take short quizzes.

Alphabet | Typing Games

My favorite way to learn the keyboard - use the alphabet order. Did you know...?



Left Hand  abcdefg

Right Hand  hijklmnop

Left  qrst

Right  u

Left  vwx

Right y

Left z

Online free typing lessons for Qwerty -US standard keyboard

Exhibits Collection -- The Middle Ages

Exhibits Collection -- The Middle Ages:



'via Blog this'

Citizenship Quiz — History.com Interactive Games, Maps and Timelines

Label the Human Heart

Online quiz

Baseball Books | Booklists for Teens

Need a book? Looking for a book that would interest your teen?

All PLTW IED Vocabulary terms flashcards

On Test Anxiety - practical tips

Test anxiety is real, but there is a way to reduce or eliminate it: prepare, organize, practice.

The Lorien Legacies - Lorien Powers - I am number Four

Thanks for the recommendation, Matigan!

AHEAD: Association on Higher Education and Disability

Yale Center For Dyslexia & Creativity

American Romanticism notes

All PLTW IED Vocabulary terms flashcards | Quizlet

Thank you, Jake!

All PLTW IED Vocabulary terms flashcards | Quizlet

Thank you, Jake!

All PLTW IED Vocabulary terms flashcards | Quizlet

Thank you, Jake!

Goodnight. Sleep Clean. - NYTimes.com

"Sleep, it turns out, may play a crucial role in our brain’s physiological maintenance. As your body sleeps, your brain is quite actively playing the part of mental janitor: It’s clearing out all of the junk that has accumulated as a result of your daily thinking."

Romeo and Juliet

Character map on page 11.
Summary on page 6.

NC Civics and Economics Final Exam

Want to get ready for the NC exam? Here you go!

MLA Citation Style Examples

Twelfth Night

Ooooh. Super study guide.

Twelfth Night

Includes a character map, synopsis, questions.

Pronunciation - how to say a word

Audio pronunciation. Copy and paste a word you're not quite sure how to pronounce.

Twelfth Night Characters flashcards | Quizlet

ADHD Behavior and Discipline Advice - Managing Defiant Behavior

Multiple articles and support.