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The jigsaw technique is a cooperative learning approach that reduces racial conflict among school children, promotes better learning, improves student motivation, and increases enjoyment of the learning experience.

This seems to go with NLU's curreent philosophy of learning centered approaches for teachers.

To incorporate into any learning activity lesson plan so the students can have fun while they lern how to create or do any expirements in the classroom or at home. This is a good resource for a science teacher.

As their add says, if you can type you can make a movie. It could be a fun way for the students to apply information learned in a lesson. This is true especially if they're the artistic type.

Creating glogster for learning lesson plans and activities

Readers and contributors will learn and share information about specific Web 2.0 tools that can be used by teachers, and strategies that can be used with those tools that align with and support research-based effective instructional methods.

This has helpful information in assessing students with math anxiety. It also has a test for learning styles. The combination can prove to be very useful in teaching.

This is the George Lucas Foundation. I found somu we interesting concepts and hope that you will also.

The Guide to Grammar and Writing contains scores of digital handouts on grammar and English usage, over 170 computer-graded quizzes, recommendations on writing -- from basic problems in subject-verb agreement and the use of articles to exercises in parallel structures and help with argumentative essays, and a way to submit questions about grammar and writing. Javascript and cgi-based quizzes (form enabling required). Acrobat Reader, sound card, and PowerPoint recommended but not required.

This is one website with many resources for teachers at all levels. Hope that each of you might find something useful. Enjoy!

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