During my first year of teaching, I naively thought that field trips would be easier and more fun than a typical day in the classroom. Then, I got my first taste of field trip reality - my student Andrew got stung on the tongue by a wasp first thing in the morning.** Just a few reminders
Ear buds, ear phones, headphones, Bluetooth® devices-they're everywhere today-plugged into mobile phones, iPods®, MP3 players, computers, tablets, and more. They're used by kids, teens and adults of all ages; and provide private listening in schools, gyms, at home, on the workplace-just about everywhere people spend time.
Did you know that current research indicates that students' brains are changing? Have you heard that the brain works best when the temperature is between 68 and 72 degrees? "BrainLady" Marilee Sprenger, talks about the latest research. Included: Teaching strategies that engage the brain.
Richard Lavoie is one of my favorite speakers.... Here is just a "taste" of his thoughts on motivating students.... I encourage you to watch more of his videos.
Amazing video on a kindergarten in Tokyo designed to let kids be kids.... It shows how effective play is in the process of learning.... And how developmentally appropriate it is for children of that age...
Did you know that Spanish is the third most used language on the Internet, after English and Mandarin Chinese? Check out Spanishdict.com to learn more fun trivia about the Spanish language! Great tool for translating words and verb conjugation.
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