Research Guides: Classroom and Instructional Management: Find websites

Google Search and alternatives

Although there are many search engines available, Google is the best known and one of the most accurate.

Advanced Google Search
Try the Advanced Google Search for additional options.

Other Search Engines:

Bing
Bing is Microsoft's latest entry into the search engine market.
Dogpile
Powered by Metasearch technology, Dogpile searches different search engines, decides which are the most relevant to your search, eliminates duplicates and reveals them to you.
DuckDuckGo
A regular search engine that has an extraordinary privacy policy: not to collect or share any of your personal information.
Yahoo
One of the first sites that provided a means to search for information on the web, Yahoo! is a good starting point to begin your research.

Recommended websites and web resources for instructional management

Center on PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support PBIS)
"The Center (a) provides the technical assistance to encourage large-scale implementation of PBIS; (b) provides the organizational models, demonstrations, dissemination, and evaluation tools needed to implement PBIS with greater depth and fidelity across an extended array of contexts; and (c) extends the lessons learned from PBIS implementation to the broader agenda of educational reform." [From About Us page]
Positive Learning Environment (GaDOE)
A Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) Quick Guide by Georgia Department of Education on establishing a positive learning environment through classroom management.
Stopbullying.gov - Prevention at School
"How school staff can help prevent bullying by establishing and enforcing rules and policies that clearly describe how students are expected to treat each other." [from home page]
Teaching Tolerance
"Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants." [About page].
What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)? [California Teachers Association]
Provides an overview of Social and Emotional Learning, and strategies for the classroom and school.

Evaluating Sources: The CRAAP Test & more

CRAAP Test

We all know there is a wealth of information available, whether that information comes from the Internet or the bookshelf.

The problem with searching for information, and especially on the Internet, is that we don't always know where it comes from and whether or not it is worth trusting.

Be selective and evaluate the information you find by:

Consider the information source, and give the content a critical look over.
Using a tool to guide to guide you in evaluating the source for credibility and relevance.

You can use the CRAAP Test linked in the PDF above, or zoom onto the infographic on the right, to help you decide whether or not you should use the information you find for ANY source, not just for the Internet.

More Source Evaluation Guidelines