Educators and learners from schools in different parts of the world talk about how the way we learn is changing. How students are more involved,
Month: August 2011
Use clustermaps on your blog – here cool new stuff!
Use ClustrMaps on you blog! One reason why you should write a blog is to connect with other educators. If you write in English you
Real world context/problems enhance learning
Reading the book: Inevitable: mass customized learning, there is one rule that strikes me as important and achievable: Real world context/problems enhance learning. This ties
Teaching about pollution and consequences with the movie Erin Brockovich
Lesson plan: Watch the clip and write about the case on your blog. How is it possible for one person to make a significant difference
Curiosity – from the Discovery Channel
Curiosity is a website — and a new television series — from the Discovery Channel. People send in their questions — and there are some
Preparing your students for future employment
Competency aims: Locate, elaborate on and discuss international educational options and employment option use digital tools in an independent, critical and creative manner in the
Best of the web
Richard Byrne is a full-time job is teaching US History and Civics to high school students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris,
5 ways to listen better
“We are losing our listening.” in our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure In this short, fascinating talk, he shares five ways
Teaching how to use blogs with students
Using blogs in class I started writing on my blog for use in class March 2008. The first month I had 43 visitors! I was