High schoolers at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, Minn. are being engaged in the classroom in a whole new way.
Outsiders
Objectives To learn more about different societies and groups of people who fall outside the accepted norm. Options: Chose either
You never know! Susan Boyle – Britain’s Got Talent
Objectives: Teaching about the underdog (a person who is expected to lose in a contest or conflict.) Teaching methods: Watch
Another post about twitter, Oprah, Ashton and Co founder of Twitter – Evan Williams
Oprah Winfrey’s Twitter show talking with the co-founder of Twitter Evan Williams about how Twitter is democratizing the media. [vodpod
The first lady visits England!
What happens when to nations with totally different styles visit? How will the first lady manage in the meeting with
Useful places to visit
Image via Wikipedia Wikipedia for schools, this 2008/9 Wikipedia is a free, hand-checked, non-commercial selection from Wikipedia, targeted around the
Michael Mcintyre Live at the Apollo
Objectives: To listen to British humor! Tasks Watch the video and discuss: A. Main points, B. Typical British? C. The
The American Novel Since 1945
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America’s class warfare – a video for English soscial studies
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History Is Elementary – echoes of the great depression
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The financial crisis – revisited before exam!
Objectives: To prepare for the exam in June Task: Watch video under to understand the financial crisis Watch this video
Fun ways to practise English
Image via CrunchBase Objectives: To practice speaking in an easy way and fun way To learn new words Teaching methods
Assessment at the end of the semester
Objectives: 1. To be sure that the the criteria for assessment are clear to all. (sometimes it can be confusing
The Edublogger’s Student Competition!
Image by Sue Waters via Flickr I now challenge my students to participate in the Edublogger’s student competition. There are
The White House is Open for Questions
Watch the video. This is another way for the President to use social media. The trial run of Open for