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Friday, April 2, 2010

“The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book” & “Google For Teachers” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

“The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book” & “Google For Teachers” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

“The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book” & “Google For Teachers”

Many of you have probably heard about these great new free books and downloaded them already, but I needed to get around to posting about them anyway. I’ve added them both to The Best Places To Learn Web 2.0 Basics.
The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book
“The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book,” edited by Terry Freedman, is a must-read for anybody who wants to use Web 2.0 applications with their students.
Here is how Terry describes the free book:

More On Easter & Passover

Here are some more additions to The Best Sites For Learning About Easter And Passover:
Holy Week is a slideshow from The Wall Street Journal.
Peeps Show IV is a fun slideshow from The Washington Post.


Better Self-Control = Better Grades

I’ve been writing a lot about strategies to help students develop more self-control.
Here’s yet another study that demonstrates the positive pay-off for students.
High Self-Control Predicts Good Adjustment, Less Pathology, Better Grades, and Interpersonal Success is the


Make Your Textbook Come Alive!

Animating your Coursebook is the title of an amazing post, and slideshow presentation, by EFL teacher Marisa Constantinides.
If you have to use a textbook in your class, it’s chock-full of great ideas on how to make it come alive. It’s


Video Clips For English Literature

Mrs. Tyler’s Videos and Songs is a eclectic blog with video clips designed to teach English literature and writing.
Most of the clips are more appropriate for native-English speakers, but a few could be useful with English Language Learners.
Thanks to Sean Banville for the tip