Image via Wikipedia Objectives: Students should be able to explain the political institutions in Britain. Know what the House of
Teaching poetry
Image via Wikipedia Take a look at Poets org. Robert Frost Robert Frost was born in San Francisco in 1874.
Teaching “Into The Wild” by Jon Krakauer
Pre-study activities: Students should buy the book, see link here: Into The Wild novelist Jon Krakauer tells how he was
Early American history
Image via Wikipedia Objectives: To go quickly through the US history To make good notes for exam using OneNote Teaching
Teaching world conflicts
Competence aims: Analyze a regional or international conflict in which at least one English-speaking country is involved Elaborate on and discuss
Death by Power Point!
If using computers in class means hours of Power Point presentations both by teachers and students, then we are in
Useful skills for students of English
Image via Wikipedia So you have a computer in class! But still do you have the skills needed to take
A Portal to Media Literacy
Presented at the University of Manitoba June 17th 2008. Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist and media ecologist exploring the
Fun places to visit!
Want to watch tv? Look at Invision. Looking for fun places? Killerstartups. Image via Wikipedia Time for some fun places
Teaching British history
Be sure to read background material First settlement to Queen Elisabeth Celtic inhabitants – the celtic invasion – the Romans
The 2008 US election
Look at these places for ideas on teaching and engaging students. Look here for radio programmes. You have to sign
I recommend!
For ideas in the classroom I recommend this web page! Take a look. A collaborative blog for practical and innovative
Hole in the wall
Image via Wikipedia A billion people live in India — one of every six on the planet. Half of them
Disrupting Class by Clayton M. Christensen
According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn’t always match up with the way we are taught.
An easy start to the new year!
Image by Gabriel Weyer via Flickr Let’s find some fun ways to start the New Year. Let’s use some games
