How to use speech-to-text on Microsoft Word to write and edit with your voice Most schools are experiencing some one kind of lockdown these days.
Author: Ann S. Michaelsen
Teacher working in a new high school in Norway. Using web 2.0 to engange the students and connect wiht others using blogs. All my students write their own blogs too
Teaching “the 13th documentary”
The United States is home to 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of the world’s prisoners. Think about that. —Former President Barack Obama Our
Teaching “Two kinds” by Amy Tan
Background Two Kinds” is a story in Amy Tan’s immensely successful first book, The Joy Luck Club. Tan intended the book to be read as
Teaching the different extremist symbols and groups.
Flags, signs and symbols of racist, white supremacist and extremist groups were displayed along with Trump 2020 banners and American flags at Wednesday’s riot at
Teaching short stories by Roald Dahl
Pre-study activities: To learn about Roald Dahl and his writing. Roald Dahl was born in Wales on the 13 of September 1916 by Norwegian parents.His
Teaching about the importance of English as a world language
English – World Language Number One One goal in the Norwegian curriculum is to describe key features of the development of English as a world
Teaching the aftermath and the consequences of the rioters attack against Capitol
What will happen in the days after the 6th of January? Summary Top Democrats have called for President Trump to be removed for “inciting” Wednesday’s
Teaching what happened when congress met to count Electoral College votes
Counting the Electoral College votes? What is the process behind this procedure and what usually happens when this is done 2 weeks before the new
Teaching students how to enjoy reading and general book club questions
Literature In class, we are currently reading a book. The choice is between The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and About a boy. See
Teaching students to make their own talks on a subject they care about
TED Talks by brilliant kids and teens Talks from scientists, musicians, innovators, activists — all under the age of 20. Watch these amazing wunderkinds. Lesson
The paradox mindset, boosting your innovation and success
Boosting your innovation and success, while also having more fun at work? There’s a paradox that’s certainly worth embracing. By Loizos Heracleous and David Robson
How to Spend Less Time Grading
Planning carefully, when and why I just read this article in Edutopia. I think Elena Díaz has a lot of good points here so I’m
Learning powered by cognitive science
Remarkable learning experience I just read about this in Barbra Oakley’s newsletter I get every Friday. I haven’t tried this yet, but I thought I’d share
Providing valid and reliable assessment in an online and collaborative environment
Moving away from a school environment where collaborating considered to be cheating In 2012 I wore an article for KQED “For exams, is using the
Now Is the Time to Redefine Learning — Not Recreate Traditional School Online
What needs to be in place for next year? I just read this article in Edsurge, and it made me think about plans for the