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Best 20 Sites to Download eBooks
20 Sites to Download Free eBooks for your Digital Library With all the technology around these days, we don’t need a tree to make a book. Scholastic survey of 2014 shows that 61% of school kids in the USA read digital books vs. 25% in 2010.
We Don't Like "Projects"
So I recently quit my job and started my own school with the support of a local media company, the second largest school district in Iowa, and a groundswell of community interest. Our philosophy boils down to a fairly liberal project-based learning environment. As I began the marketing push to enroll students, I uncovered some frankly stunning assumptions that many students have about learning: The word "project" is not a happy word. When I say project-based learning, most students grimace as they imagine prescribed PowerPoints.If a teacher doesn't plan it, it's not learning.If there isn't a test, it wasn't real.Their personal interests cannot inform their learning. Learning is sterile, and the actual usage of the word "learning," to them, is quite different from what a professional might consider learning.
Top 5 Classroom Management Strategies
Strategies for Good Classroom Management My biceps don’t bulge and my hair is blond. Intimidation is not my weapon. I am a veteran teacher with 17 years of experience. I have taught senior auto mechanics Shakespeare.
National Geographic Traveler Magazine: 2013 Photo Contest - The Big Picture
The National Geographic Traveler Magazine photo contest, now in its 25th year, has begun. There is still plenty of time to enter. The entry deadline is Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m. Entrants may submit their photographs in any or all of the four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place and Spontaneous Moments. The magazine's photo editors showcase their favorite entries each week in galleries.
Tips for Engaging Parents this School Year
It’s that time again for many of us worldwide to start the new school year! This time of year is very exciting, but also comes with new challenges. One of the most important challenges of the school year is how to engage parents. Larry Ferlazzo, author of Building Parent Engagement in Schools, points out that while many schools involve parents they rarely engage parents. According to Larry Ferlazzo, engaged parents are those that enter into partnerships with teachers and school staff to provide the best learning environment for children. Engaged parents make decisions and have a say in what happens in the classroom and with the curriculum.
22 Mind-Blowing Infographics on Education
Data is extremely valuable for all of us in the education industry; we”ve got to consume a lot of it to make valuable decisions for our students and schools. However, when you spend too much time with your nose in your computer, e-reader or a book, it”s easy to forget what information looks like. That”s why I took the time to put together a list of amazing, tantalizingly visual infographics meant to titillate your mind and engage your visual synapses. There are 22 mind-blowing infographics on education below. Enjoy this hand-picked visual feast!
Classroom Management Strategies, Tips, and Resources
Classroom Management Strategies, Classroom Management Printouts Classroom Management Strategies Discipline - Stages of Classroom Discipline Discipline - Four Steps for Better Classroom Management Discipline - Techniques that Backfire
From Trash Pile to Fully Functional: the Rough Lamp from Compeixalaigua Design Studio is Anything But
Posted by erika rae | 18 Nov 2013 | Comments (2) Sometimes great designs come from leftover waste—look no further than Pothra planters, shipping pallet chairs and clothes hangers made of bike parts are three examples that prove it. We've got another design that's giving new life to old materials: Rough from Barcelona-based Compeixalaigua Design Studio is a clean update on the forgotten pile of wood strips it once was. The designers needed a way to light up their workspace and the perceived trash became a bright idea. The packing tape used to keep the sticks together became the inspiration behind the hanging strips that hold the light in place. The light's height can be adjusted using the hanging strips.
High School Science Vocabulary
Many high school students struggle with the depth and breadth of high school science courses. One way to relieve these stresses and learn to understand even the most intricate science concepts is by mastering the science vocabulary that expresses them. A basic understanding of each word’s definition will give students confidence to use these words and inquire about their linkages and applications.
myTeachersLounge — Tips and Inspiration for Teachers
Hello 2014! The Teachers Lounge has been dormant for about 8 months, but we’re happy to be back! As happens at times, there have been transitions and some of our blog team members have moved on to do other great work on the web.
Creative Ways to Repurpose & Reuse Old Stuff
Clever and creative ways to repurpose and transform ordinary objects into useful stuff… Bottles Into Pendant Lamps | Via Wine Bottles Into Chandelier | Via Drum Kit Into Chandelier Designer: ludwigmetals | Via: JJ’sRedHots
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun! » Science Vocabulary
English words relating to science and scientific concepts can be come of the most difficult words to spell and memorize definitions for. Teachers are always in need of additional ways to help students learn and retain science vocabulary. Of course, worksheets always provide additional practice, but what if there was something more interactive for students to depend on? That’s where Vocabulary.co.il™ comes in. Many of the games on the site offer a choice of various science-related vocabulary words. Some of the science-related topics you will find at Vocabulary.co.il include:
