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Teaching knowledge wiki The teaching knowledge wiki is a collection of definitions of ELT terminology. Each entry includes a definition, an example illustrating the concept and information about how the concept can be applied in the classroom context

Blog all about teaching and learning English spelling (on and offline). A fresh approach which questions the way we teach and think about spelling. Links and activities as well as discussions.

Interactive spelling activities that focus on learning spelling rather than just testing it.

Welcome to Children's Book Reviews.   The Kidlitosphere (blogs about Children's Lit) is filled with reviews of Children's Books. This site will take you to reviews from all over. Just click on a category and go to view reviews

"An increasing number of students are returning to school after the winter break with shiny new mobile devices in hand. This excites me as I rely entirely on my students devices and a BYOD policy to integrate technology into my classroom. That said, I've trained lots of teachers who are hesitant to embrace mobile devices. Many teachers fear that allowing students to use their devices in class will only distract them and compromise the learning environment. My experience has been the exact opposite. Allowing students to use their devices in the classroom has been absolutely transformative!"

"Two years ago I began flipping my writing instruction. I created short videos to replace the "mini-lessons" I had traditionally presented in class. I saw value in allowing students the opportunity to control the pace of their learning. As a teacher, I love having a resource I can point a student to if they are continuing to struggle with the structure of an argument body paragraph or how to write a thesis statement. In the past, I had to repeatedly explain these concepts. Flipping my writing instruction also creates more time in the classroom to actually write."