Lesson plan for last weeks of school! It is the time of the year when you realize there was so much more you wanted to
Month: May 2011
Barack Obama’s Westminister speech
Lesson plan: Watch this historic speech Obama held in Westminister and then read the newspapers comments listed below. Based on 1 or 2 articles write
Beware online “filter bubbles” why we don’t get the whole picture?
Why the web isn’t providing the information we need! To most people the internet is a connection to the world. We need it to introduce
Preparing for exams? Mind mapping with images, maps and more,
When cramming for an exams you might find spicerscribe an online mapping and brainstorming tool useful. Great way to collaborate with the other students in
Using rubrics for assessment
When assessing students’ work, either written or oral, using rubrics is a good idea. Look here for different suggestions. These can be downloaded and moderated
Teaching cultural differences, “Two sides of the fence”
Write an article on your blog where you address one of the challenges raised in either movie. Trying to escape the border or how jobs
How to Write an Essay: 10 Easy Steps
It is time to write exams and here is some advice to my students on writing essays. Topics: Analyze and assess the role of some
Making presentations for class
What makes a good presentation? Here are places I have found some good points. Presentation Zen, Context matters and Simple but not simplistic. I recommend buying
Elaborate on and discuss a number of international and global challenges
Seems like a tall order for students to be able to both elaborate and discuss a number of international and global challenges. In many areas
School lumps by ability, not age
A novel approach to education with no grades and no grade levels. The RISC Approach to Schooling is a revolutionary approach to education that represents
Obama’s statement on death of Osama bin Laden- writing a newspaper article
[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2011/05/01/sot.obama.bin.laden.dead.cnn’ inline=’true’] Objectives: Imagine you are attending this press conference and have a deadline to write about this historic event. Look at these useful