Introduction. In this very personal activity, students have the chance to write a letter to their future self, to open either at the end of
Category: The digital classroom transforming the way we learn
The Coddling of the American Mind
In the name of emotional well-being, college students are increasingly demanding protection from words and ideas they don’t like. Here’s why that’s disastrous for education—and
We should be looking at the world, not just the United States
Stephen Armstrong – Teaching About the War in Ukraine Interesting perspective from Stephen Armstrong, who reflects on what students have been learning in American classrooms.
Lesson plan “The Uncertain Fate of a London Neighborhood”
This Lesson plan is part of The New York Times” lesson plans. In this lesson, students will learn about a process called gentrification and decide
Today’s news in 10 minutes
CNN 10 is an on-demand digital news show ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. CNN has some great ways to get up to
Safer Internet Day
Join us on Tuesday, 8 February 2022 as we celebrate the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe. With a theme once again
The act of kindness, Thursday Appointment
20-year-old filmmaker wins award for powerful 1-minute film about marriage Lesson plan Read the text and watch the movie. Make a script for a similar
Good News About the Planet, for a Change
We all need good news! Just read this post by Diane Ravitch. I think it is a task students will enjoy! Lesson plan In 2021,
How will 2022 reshape K–12 education?
And how can we influence the outcome? This article written by Thomas Arnett takes a closer look at what options we have when it comes
What the papers say about Johnson’s No 10 crisis
Competence aims after Vg1 programme for general studies and English 1 vg2 Read and compare different factual texts on the same topic from different sources
The Coming Storm
Lesson plan Read the text below and listen to episode 1. The Dead Body. Practice taking notes while listening Compare notes with your shoulder partner
Alternative Math
Alternative Math is a short film from IdeaMan Studios that sees a well-meaning maths teacher come under fire when she fails a young boy who gives some
The Year in Pictures 2021
In this lesson, students will explore a visual story of the past 365 days and reflect on the power of photojournalism. Source: New York Times
Five paths of student engagement
In this book by Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley, we get advice on how to approve student engagement. When reading about this topic I was