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TeachersFirst is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers time by delivering the ideas and tools they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format. We offer professional and classroom-ready content of our own as well as links to thousands of other web resources. Every resource is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced educators and accompanied by practical technology integration ideas and suggestions for use in the classroom. Busy teachers, parents, and students can save time and find resources using our subject/grade level search, keyword search, or extensive menu listings.

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If your computer does not have the Flash plug-in needed to make the menus work, use this map to access all areas of TeachersFirst. You can download the Flash plug-in from the TeachersFirst Toolbox.

Hint: This site map is extensive. Windows users can press Ctrl+F to enter a term you wish to FIND within the site map. Our keyword search will help you search through the thousands of units and other resources not individually listed here.


Classroom (find ideas and activities for the classroom)        
  Resources> Find by Subject/Grade        
    Find by Keyword        
    Holidays        
    TF Units        
    Suggest a Resource        
  Twister (weekly quiz for elementary and middle)      
  Puzzles (jigsaw, sudoku, and more)        
             
Professional (information to help you work and grow as a teacher)      
  Real Teachers > In the Trenches (Time and sanity savers for your classroom prep) >    
      Bulletin Board Hang-ups      
      First Day Activities      
      Online Tools      
      Teacher-customized take-homes      
      Been There, Done That (Tech tips for technology-based lessons)  
      Ideas for Substitutes (coming soon)      
      Teachers' Lounge (sanity savers, recipes, humor)  
    FAQ (FAQ for using TeachersFirst)>      
      How TF Works      
      About TF      
      Using TF Effectively      
      Making Technology Work in Your Classroom      
      How TF Can Help with Teaching Challenges      
      Contribute Ideas to TF      
    How Do I...? (Learn to use the technology tools) >      
      Been There, Done That (Tech tips for technology-based lessons)  
      Blogs      
      Downloading a short-term, offline copy      
      How to… tutorials for specific software      
      Interactive Whiteboards      
      Online tools      
      Plug-ins      
      TeachersFirst Edge      
      Webquest 101      
      Webquest Resources      
      Web 2.0      
      Wikis      
    Newbies (Resources for New Teachers and Their Mentors)    
  Staying Current> Reading for All (Supporting Reading Across the Curriculum, Pre-K-12) >  
      Reading in the Content Areas      
      Graphic Organizers      
      Reading Strategies      
      Vocabulary Development      
      Reading Resources for Elementary Teachers      
      100 Best Books      
      The Lifetime Reading List      
      TogetheRead      
      Suggested Reading by grade      
      TeachersFirst's Special Topic Reading Lists      
      More Reading Lists      
    Differentiating Instruction > Use Technology: Make a TeachersFirst Home Page      
      Top Ten Tips for Working With ESL/ELL Students      
      Adapt-a-Strategy for ESL/ELL in Your Class      
      Web resources for ESL/ELL      
    E-READY Special Education Professional Resource      
      Other Resources for Special Ed
   
      E-READY Gifted & Talented Resources      
      More Web Resources on gifted      
      Multiple Intelligences. Definitions and Examples      
      Examples of ways to differentiate      
    Must-Knows> Bullying      
      Classroom Conflict Resolution (Peer Mediation)      
      Copyright and Fair Use      
      Emergency Management Resources      
      HIV/AIDS Resources      
      Internet Safety      
      School Violence      
      Web 2.0      
    Outside Sources > State Departments of Education      
      State Standards      
      Professional Organizations Involved in Education      
      Grants and Contests      
  My Ideas, Your Ideas > Teachers Share        
    Ideas for Working Together with Parents > E-READY Info for Parents on Special Ed      
      E-READY Info for Parents on Gifted      
      TogetheRead      
      TeachersAndFamilies      
      Ideas to involve dads      
      Parent Resources and Handouts > For Parents of ESL/ELL students    
        For Parents: On college/ career planning    
        For Parents: On Homework and Studying    
        For Parents: On Supporting Reading at Home    
        To Share with parents at Conference Time    
    My PD (members only)> Favorite Professional Resources      
      Professional News      
      My PD Topics      
      Tracking My PD      
    Contact TF (webmaster and editors)      
             
What's Current (Content that changes often)        
  This Week > Weekly Update        
    Featured Sites        
    Question of the Week        
  Dates That Matter          
  Editor's Blog          
             
What's Hot (What's popular or cutting edge)        
  TF Edge > General Tips on Using Edge Tools        
  Timely Topics          
  Popular on TF          
             
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