FCS Teaching Supplies

Question

My friend is starting her teaching career this fall as a high school FCS teacher. We are having a hard time locating age-appropriate teaching supplies (Everything is geared towards elem). Any good websites for high school teaching supplies like posters, curriculum aids, etc?

Answer 1

I am a special education teacher and constantly struggle with finding materials that do not insult my high school students who typically perform at an early elementary level.  Some of the sources I've found helpful are:

Remedia Pubications  -- www.rempub.com

Bright Apple Educational Materials -- www.brightapple.com

PCI Educational Materials - www.pcieducation.com

Best wishes to your friend.

Also there are websites with lesson plans and other resources such as:

www.edhelper.com

www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/lp_specialed...

Answer 2

the PCI site is wonderful.  I teach special ed also, but i have an easier time finding things as i have elementary...1-3rd grade, so a lot of younger materials aren't insulting to them.  she'll usually get some catalogs in her mailbox every month or so with materials she can order.  and if she has a project she'd like to do and needs things donated, there's a wonderful site called donorschoose.org.  you write a project roposal, make a list of the items you need, and people donate money for your project!  i wanted to do a cooking unit with my kids next year and got a microwave, popcorn popper, tons of small kitchen electronics,. mixing bowls and spoons, measuring cups, etc...all donated for my class!  teaching SPED can be very expensive, so look for all donations you can get!