5 Tech Tools for the Classroom
Choosing which technology to use in the classroom should be done carefully. Here are 5 tools that can help students to explore with technology.
Google Maps
Explore, create and collaborate with this mapping tool.
Edublogs
Manage blogs, including users and content.
Audacity
Record multi-track audio through a microphone, mixer or digitize recordings from other media.
Animoto
Create video slide shows.
Skype in […]
How to Use the RAFT Strategy in the Classroom to Develop Reading and Writing Skills?
Use the RAFT strategy in the classroom to encourage creative and organized writing. This writing activity will help develop the writing skills of students in a fun and creative way.
What is the RAFT strategy?
Writing is not easy for all students. In our classrooms, we see students struggling with the different phases or […]
3 Video Creation Tools
Using videos in the classroom encourages teamwork, allows learning at an individual pace, provides access to authentic study material and develops research skills. It is an extremely versatile educational tool. Here are three tools that teachers can use to enrich the learning experience for their students.
Vialogues
Enhance discussions either publicly or privately.
Knovio
Convert PowerPoint slides […]
4 Action Research Tools
Action research is a practical approach to professional inquiry and a beneficial tool for self-analysis and improvement in the educational field. The main purpose of action research is to help teachers, as researchers, solve their teaching problems “in action.” Here are 4 tools that can help teachers to collect, explore, analyze and report […]
5 Tools for Making Digital Portfolios
A digital portfolio is a compilation of student work with a specific theme and purpose. Portfolios may include classroom notes, essays, photographs, and other material that showcase student progress in learning. They may be used as interactive assessment tools that engage students actively in self-introspection and peer assessment. Here are 5 tools that […]
How to Use Seed Discussions to Introduce New Topics?
Use Seed Discussions in the classroom to create an interactive way to introduce new lessons and reading materials to the class.
What is a Seed Discussion?
Do you have difficulty introducing new topics to the class? Are you constantly thinking of strategies you can use to make a new lesson interesting for your students? […]
How Can Teachers Challenge Gifted Learners With Differentiated Instruction?
Consider these aspects when using differentiated instruction for gifted learners. These instructional strategies will aid in providing fun and challenging curriculum for all students.
Differentiated learning can sometimes seem daunting to a teacher, but most teachers realize the importance of meeting each student’s individual needs. Differentiated learning is not just for different learning styles, […]
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Strategies to Assess Reading Proficiency for Effective Instruction
Use these five strategies to assess the reading proficiency of your students. These assessments will determine the individual reading abilities of your students and make it possible to build effective instruction accordingly.
Reading Proficiency is crucial for students to succeed. If they are not able to understand the texts in the classroom then they […]
