Discovery Education

Discovery Education seems like an extremely helpful online resource for teachers looking for effective ways to integrate technology into their classroom curriculum, and I was really impressed to learn that such an extensive Web site is available for teachers and parents. It offers various types of digital educational tools, including subject and grade specific lessons that include videos, virtual labs and explorations, which can definitely help teachers make learning much more engaging and motivational for students of multiple learning styles.

After reviewing the site, I was really impressed with the features of Discovery Education Science, in which the programs provide a highly interactive learning environment that allows students to research and explore as real scientists. I can definitely see how these programs can be effective in engaging students while they are learning science, which can often be a difficult subject to grasp for many.

Discovery Education Assessment was another tool that can be extremely helpful to teachers in preparing their students for standardized tests, as it assesses student progress toward meeting state standards for reading/language arts, math, and science. This allows teachers to better focus their instruction in effort to improve student learning and help to increase their test scores.

I was also happy to see that Discovery Education offers several resources to assist in enhancing curriculum, as well as teachers' professional development, such as Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, which offers a categorized list of the best sites for teaching and learning and the New Teacher Survival Central, which offers helpful tips and tools for new teachers. That's one section that I'm sure I'll be visiting often when I start my first teaching job next year.