Photo Galleries Of The Week
Obviously, photos can be great educational tools with English Language Learners and with any students (see The Best Ways To Use Photos In Lessons). I post about many photo galleries, also called slideshows. To do it in a little more … Continue reading →
Interview Of The Month — Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach
(As regular readers know, each month I interview people in the education world about whom I want to learn more. You can see read those past interviews here.) Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach is the author (with Lani Ritter Hall) of the just-published … Continue reading →
Moonwalking Birds Video
Here’s an amazing video of birds that moonwalk. It’s from PBS. I’ve “tube-chopped” the best minute-and-half here, but you can see the entire longer video here. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About Animals.
Excellent New Edutopia Resource On Brain-Based Learning
Edutopia has just published another one of their excellent free guides. This one is titled “Six Tips for Brain-Based Learning.” All you have to do is quickly register on the site, and it’s yours…. I’ve previously posted about other guides … Continue reading →
What Can We Learn About Classroom Management From Abraham Lincoln?
The New York Times has a fascinating article today about Lincoln and The Mormons. It explains that he basically made a deal to leave them alone and they left him alone. This is what he told a Mormon leader: When … Continue reading →
“Words Speak Louder Than Money”
Words Speak Louder Than Money is the title of a study completed earlier this year. Its conclusion (at least my understanding of its conclusion) is that providing gifts can often been seen by the recipient as as sign that we … Continue reading →
“Useful Charts”
Useful Charts has a very nice compilation of….useful charts. Here are my favorites: I really like their English Verb Tenses Explained. I’m adding Most Famous Photographs of All Time to The Best Sites To See “Photos That Changed The World.” … Continue reading →
Want To Join My Students In Redesigning Their Report Card?
Two days ago, Dean Shareski sent a tweet out about a now-closed GOOD Magazine contest inviting people to redesign the report card (I personally thought the submissions were pretty awful, except for the last one). But what really struck me … Continue reading →
“How Can Teachers Create A Supportive Environment For Each Other?”
How Can Teachers Create A Supportive Environment For Each Other? is the new question of the week at my Education Week Teacher advice column. Check it out and share your thoughts….
iPhone 4S Resources
Here are the newest additions to The Best Sites For Beginning iPhone Users Like Me: Hidden iPhone Tricks: Secret Keyboard and Panoramic Photos is from TIME. Dear Apple, Please Make My iPhone 4S Battery Life Suck Less is from TechCrunch. … Continue reading →
Very Good Video On Income & Wealth Inequality
The Guardian has published a very good animated video on income and wealth inequality in the United States. I’m embedding it below, but I’m not sure it will come through on an RSS Reader. If not, you’ll have to click … Continue reading →
Another Edublog Awards Nomination
Today, I realized yet another consequence of writing late night posts — I had forgotten to include one more nominee in my nomination post for this year’s Edublog Awards. I was a subscriber to John Norton’s Middleweb email newsletter long … Continue reading →