This page is for anyone to add a link to an article that they found online that is of interest. In order to stay up to date when adding a link insert your link, with a brief overview at the top of the section - so the latest news appears.
Lets see what we get
16/5/2011 - I am currently learning how to build a tag cloud, I haven't tagged any articles yet, but will learn and then this feature will hopefully be very useful, bear with me
Grade 3 looked at this page at 11:46 on Friday May 27th 2011
30/5/2011 - New Study Sees Little Benefit for Staff Development in Math - The research set up is interesting to consider in this piece. Not sure I agree with the outcomes, I truly believe more knowledge increases confidence in the delivery of learning in the classroom
11/5/2011 - Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness - This article looks at the effectiveness of observing teachers and explains what a group of schools in the US are doing to improve their system, quite timely for our needs!
4/5/2011 - Going Beyond Teacher Appreciation Day- Hmmm, what do you think? Looking at developing our appraisal and mentoring the role of appreciation is interesting
6/4/2011 - Role of Science Learning Outside of School Grows - I have a theory that all our questions are based on our pursuit of a science - check what your students are thinking about outside of school and see how my theory goes
5/4/2011 - Blogging encourages writing - Looking at a school using blogging to promote writing with young writers
Articles of Interest
This page is for anyone to add a link to an article that they found online that is of interest. In order to stay up to date when adding a link insert your link, with a brief overview at the top of the section - so the latest news appears.
Lets see what we get
16/5/2011 - I am currently learning how to build a tag cloud, I haven't tagged any articles yet, but will learn and then this feature will hopefully be very useful, bear with me
Grade 3 looked at this page at 11:46 on Friday May 27th 2011
What I Found
9/6/2011 - Internet Pirates Extorting Thousands $$ from International Teaching Candidates - Came to me from a friend, a very cautionary tale1/6/2011 - Moreno Valley school switches to virtual frog dissections - wave of the future? I know I don't miss the smell!
1/6/2011 - It's the Last Dance - Ideas to reflect back on another wonderful year of reading
1/6/2011 - Team Teaching: How to Work with a Partner - interesting blog entry about how to pick the right peer to work with
30/5/2011 - New Study Sees Little Benefit for Staff Development in Math - The research set up is interesting to consider in this piece. Not sure I agree with the outcomes, I truly believe more knowledge increases confidence in the delivery of learning in the classroom
27/5/2011 - 'Play first' lunch gaining ground in Pleasanton school district - Here is an idea worth a thought or two.
26/5/2011 - Tests for Pupils, but the Grades Go to Teachers - Here is what NYC is moving into for teacher appraisal, what do you think?
25/5/2011 - Teaching Grammar: There Has to Be a Better Way (And There Is!) - A fresh approach to the tricks of forming and teaching sentence formation. Let me know if you try it with your students
25/5/2011 - Principals Call for Mobile and Social Technologies in Schools By David Nagel - Short piece but one that interested me but reinforcing the idea that we need to educate students in all tech not look at ways to block them off
19/5/2011 - Passion-Based Learning: An Interview with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach - You can never get enough passion
17/5/2011 - How the Flipped Classroom Is Radically Transforming Learning - Read how two teachers 'flipped' their practice and got excited!
17/5/2011 - The future of the library - An interesting look at the future for the library, nice connection to passion in the blog
16/5/2011 New report cites need for more arts integration - More support for what we know is good for learning
16/5/2011 - Schools see rising scores with iPads - Not only are scores increasing so too is the use of this tool to assist and support so much content
16/5/2011 - When Parents Help in Your Classroom - An article for new teachers, but a nice reminder if you feel you want more parental involvement
16/5/2011 - Desire to Please Parents Motivates Kids at School - A look at the cultural differences connected to motivation, good link to the range of students we work with
13/5/2011 - Coal Curriculum - A disturbing look at how produce placement is entering schools in the US - case study here is the coal industry
13/5/2011 - Trust, Professionalism, and Truth - An interesting look at Education in Finland and the US. The part on mistakes is very thought-provoking
11/5/2011 - Can Learning Really Be Fun and Games? - A game based curriculum - the next leap forward? You decide
11/5/2011 - Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness - This article looks at the effectiveness of observing teachers and explains what a group of schools in the US are doing to improve their system, quite timely for our needs!
6/5/2011 - Five Simple Techniques to Incorporate Social and Emotional Learning - Wellness can be a buzzword or it can be an approach to support all our learners - even ourselves
4/5/2011 - How to Unleash Your Creativity - An article from Lauren, from O magazine - Oprah will save us all.
4/5/2011 - Going Beyond Teacher Appreciation Day- Hmmm, what do you think? Looking at developing our appraisal and mentoring the role of appreciation is interesting
4/5/2011 - Parents and teachers struggle with how to discuss Osama bin Laden's death - Not the greatest insight into this event, but could help upper grades with a discussion - refers to a Disney school (the future?)
4/5/2011 - Educational Sites Provide Ample Fodder for Plagiarism - A look at where students are copying from. New IBO standards and practices reinforces academic honesty, so this article is a good update
28/4/2011 - Unanswered questions about standardized tests - Some more information for those of us who need more about testing
27/4/2011 - A System of Learners - part of a series of articles about school reform for the future
27/4/2011 - Myth of Bell-to-Bell Instruction Vs. "Golden Rule of 15 Minutes" - How do you structure you learning experiences? Here is one teachers approach
26/4/2011 - A Better Way to Teach Math - Love the opening paragraph about the shame of saying I'm illiterate, but everyone says I can't do maths!
26/4/2011 - Nine Hot Web Tools for Students - Take a look and see if these help to make a change or innovate your practice
8/4/2011 - Published Online: April 6, 2011 collection logo Complete Coverage More Helping Students Motivate Themselves - If you like Daniel Pink and motivation then have a look at this
8/4/2011 -The Knowledge Funnel: A New Model for Learning by Elliot Washor and Charles Mojkowski - an interesting look at trying to work from mystery to algorithm
6/4/2011 - Skype Creates Exchange Platform For Teachers - This is very interesting and very exciting - have a go
6/4/2011 - Role of Science Learning Outside of School Grows - I have a theory that all our questions are based on our pursuit of a science - check what your students are thinking about outside of school and see how my theory goes
5/4/2011 - Blogging encourages writing - Looking at a school using blogging to promote writing with young writers
4/4/2011 - International school typifies Sendai's community spirit - Article from Dan,Alice from their old school, sad but wonderful insight into the recent Japanese earthquake
4/4/2011 - New Tricks for Little Fingers - Short artlcle looking at new approaches to Math teaching for young ones
4/4/2011 - Building Imaginary Worlds and Learning - Looks at a teacher who has integrated an open-ended video game into their learning environment
1/4/2011 - Anonymous Bullying on Social Network Seeps Into Schools - Further look into cyber-bullying
1/4/2011 - Ipads put tech in schools - A look at the discussion around Ipads being used in schools