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6 Useful tools for teaching and learning vocabulary I don’t know about you, but I always find that my learners need as much help in learning and retaining vocabulary as I can give them. I’ve been doing a bit of searching for online tools that can help me in this quest, and here are a few that you might also find helpful… Word bucket Word Bucket is a personal English dictionary, notebook and vocabulary learning game.It enables students to save all new words to their personal Bucket and learn them through fun tests and games – ideal for individual revision or class competition. Sentence / paragraph scrambler Add text to a box and get it automatically scrambled for you. Omnilexica Omnilexica is a free online tool that aims to provide definitions for all English words and expressions, usage examples, pronunciation and other linguistic resources. Vocabulary handout maker with pictures on various topics This is a really cool app for generating worksheets. Crossword puzzle maker A highly customizable crossword puzzle generator.
Six Straightforward Tips to Help Teachers Who Struggle with Technology Helping teachers get up to speed with technology is always a challenge, some teachers have a difficult time navigating basic computer skills. As schools around the globe begin to adopt the use of digital technology in their learning environments, these same teachers can be left feeling inept and marginalized by the implementation of new tech tools in their schools. Teachers need ongoing Professional Development provided by their schools to ease them into a comfort zone and get them turned on to technology and all it has to offer student learning! Here are several ideas that can help foster PD. 1. Technology is changing so fast and teachers are expected to keep up with all of the different transformations that are happening in all aspects of education, not just the tech piece. 2. Integrating technology can be very stressful for educators that aren’t familiar with it. 2. Don’t try introducing technology with either too much or too little professional development. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Braingenie Finding the Cure for Writer's Block in a Web App Posted 01/28/2014 at 6:38pm | by Michael Simon Lord knows how much I've spent on apps for writing. It wasn't so bad when I only had my Mac to worry about. Every few months, something new would come along promising tighter compatibility and a better overall experience, and I would eagerly fork over a few bucks to check it out. I bounced from Word to WordPerfect to Nisus in search of the perfect writing experience; something powerful, clean and versatile that would stay out of my way while I worked. But even before we entered the post-PC era, sharing was always an issue. These days, things are a whole lot better. But that doesn't mean my search is over. It wasn't supposed to be this way. And at least one developer still believes that's true. Nathan Kontny is no stranger to technology. "Draft started as just a simple way to mark major versions of my work that I could easily go through to find that old stuff," Kontny said. When you use Draft, Kontny's passion is evident.
Five top technology tools for the English classroom | Teacher Network | Guardian Professional There are many educational technology tools available to use in your English classroom – and they're increasing at a rapid rate. Whether you're a seasoned tech classroom user or new to the idea, below are a few handy tools for you to get your teeth into. It's not an extensive list but these five are easy to use and a good introduction to what's available. If you have any other suggestions, please do share them in the comments section below. Google Drive Google Drive is a free online storage cloud that has Google's version of Word, Powerpoint and Excel built into it. Teachers can help students with the creative writing process by getting them to share their stories as they write so you can feedback live without stopping their creative flow. Edmodo Edmodo is a free social learning platform for students, teachers and parents. It really is a very useful all-round tool. Screen casting YouTube What about creating a channel for your department? Blogging
Fun Kids Online Math Games "Sheppard offers everything from early math to pre-algebra. The lessons include interactive activities to practice concepts. Students can shoot fruit, pop balloons, and even play math man (the math version of pac man!). "Online math games, like the ones that you'll find for free at Sheppard Software, provide a valuable opportunity for children to learn a great deal while they're having fun. It can be very difficult for parents to find productive and worthwhile activities for children on the Internet; however fun online math games do offer a wonderful alternative. This free section of Sheppard Software was written for children. From the main page parents or children will find a simple and easy to navigate menu featuring the different levels of math games and the various math concepts that are available. Sheppard Software offers a couple of cute games for the youngest math students. For slightly older kids, there are a number of very popular arcade-style "popup" math games.
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