Teacher Tip on Spanish Names
Now that you’re able to pronounce students’ names in Spanish, following is a note about the culture.
In Latin America and Spain everyone has two last names. One is paternal and the other is maternal. The last name of the father is first and the last name of the mother is second.
Many teachers make […]
Teacher Challenges
How many students are in today’s classrooms? The simplest answer is “too many.” The thought of teaching and reaching every single student is often insurmountable, if not impossible, for numerous reasons: class size, time, ability, resources, testing and regulatory requirements. These are merely a sample of the challenges faced […]
Teaching Tip: Computer Keyboarding or Typing
First of all, what IS keyboarding? Isn’t it just typing? The answer is simple: yes, keyboarding and typing are the same thing. Keyboarding is the updated term for what used to be typing on a typewriter. While keyboarding might not be a glamorous part of technology today, it’s a necessary skill that eases […]
Teaching Tip: Pronouncing Spanish Names
Imagine the first day of class and being able to pronounce all of your student’s names with confidence. In this section, we’ll examine the Spanish alphabet (el alfabeto or el abecedario) by focusing on pronunciation of the sounds made by each letter. It is recommended to practice repeating these sounds aloud several times. […]
Paradigm Shift in Education
“Research is the bricks. Our informed, educated intuition is the mortar. It’s impossible to construct a worthy structure without either one.” – Dr. Michael Allen, ezine January 26, 2006
The most significant issue relating to learning is the relatively recent paradigm shift in education. This change is illustrated in the way in […]
Teaching Tip: Buttons on a Mouse
Depending on what kind of computer a teacher is using, there are various options for using the buttons on a computer mouse.
If a teacher is using a desktop computer, it is very likely that they’re using a mouse to navigate content on the screen. Note, that a mouse for PCs generally […]
Could Video Games Fight Childhood Obesity?
Healthcare professionals have observed an increase in levels of childhood obesity. This increase has been attributed in large part to physical inactivity. Physical inactivity can lead to obesity and poor cardiovascular health, and it can also have negative effects on bone health.
Bones function to support a mechanical load (a force exerted by body […]
Teaching Tip: The Spanish Alphabet
The Spanish alphabet once had 30 letters. In addition to the 26 letters of the English alphabet, Spanish also included the CH, LL, RR and the Ñ.
But, several years ago three of these letters were eliminated from the alphabet and today only the Ñ remains. The post-1994 Spanish alphabet is made […]
Learning Anywhere, Anytime
We know that younger children engage in problem solving before they know addition and they partake in sophisticated reasoning and questioning about stories before they can decode words (Peterson, 1989).
Regardless of whether or not we like it, or even admit it, technological advances have changed and continue to change the world. Today, we […]
What Influences Learning?
There is change in our role as teacher that’s reflected in society and technical advances insisting we must prepare 21st century learners. This is critical in our roles both as teachers and learners across K-12 and all academic areas.
“What influences what we learn?” and “How are influencers determined?”
These answers are not the same […]
