Perseverance
The Olympics is full of sportsmen and women who persevere and work extremely hard. They are people who keep trying no matter how tough it gets. Even if they face failure, sickness, injury and criticism, they keep going.
What a wonderful inspiration this is for us and our students. It reminds me to never […]
Can you Give me some Ideas for Creating a Back to School Bulletin Board?
Creativity and a good sense of imagination needs to be used to create a back to school bulletin board.
Some possible ideas are as below:
The first figure is an example of a bulletin board created to welcome students on the first day of their class. The atmosphere a teacher creates on the first day […]
What is the Difference between Content Standards and Performance Standards?
Standards can be presented in many ways. You can have content standards, benchmarks, and even performance standards. The first challenge is understanding what each term means. It is difficult to define all the key words without the terms overlapping. Some states have fused all the different types of standards into one, some are […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( July 28 – Aug 4, 2012)
TOOLS
Graph Paper
Create graph paper. This form is especially useful if you need a specific number of squares on a sheet.
RESOURCES
Five looks on a book
A template to help students identify five adjectives describing a book they read.
Visual Math
Interactive games, puzzles and more for pre-algebra (middle school) students.
Alphabet Organizer
An interactive that can be used to […]
Logos in Education
I’ve always been fascinated by logos. Such a succinct means of conveying a great deal of information. Got an idea or a point to make? Consider how it could be communicated in a logo. I was thinking about how this can be used in education. Creating a logo is so much more than […]
What is the Meaning of Phishing?
One of the most common tricks for stealing your information is aptly called “phishing” (pronounced just like “fishing for information”). Phishing is any attempt at tricking someone to send information that can be used to access their accounts or get them to send money.
A number of students fall prey to this scam. It […]
Dealing with Bullying in School: Should We Judge?
Adults regularly play judge in the disputes between children, and anti-bullying laws actually require us to serve as a judge in dealing with bullying in school.
Judging is very serious business. It should not be taken lightly and only be done when absolutely necessary and by qualified experts.
Whenever we act as a judge between […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week ( July 21 – 28, 2012)
TOOLS
Convert pdf to word
An online tool to convert pdf files into word documents.
Puush
Capture screenshots, files and share them easily.
Kodu
Enhance creativity by allowing students to build, play and share their own games.
RESOURCES
Manybooks
Download free ebooks for Kindle, Nook, iPad and most other eReaders.
Museum Box
Build an argument or describe an event, person or anything from a […]
How can I Check for Plagiarism in the Classroom?
It is well known that students often “copy-paste” their assignments or reports from the internet with no regard to plagiarism. It is, therefore, our role as teachers to conduct a strict check for plagiarism and ensure that they adhere to the moral code of respecting the writing of other authors.
Before cracking the whip […]
BYOD in Schools
Technology in learning is something teachers are trying to embrace and integrate into classrooms today. It is thus becoming important to consider how and when we bring in new technology. With schools having tight funding and quickly changing technology, it may be time to start seriously considering the concept of BYOD or bring […]
