Inspired by a post that I referenced last November regarding transliterate QR codes, I decided to experiment with the idea myself. My GT 4th graders were working on poetry, and they are always glad to incorporate art into their projects. They created pictures to represent their poems, and I recorded them narrating their poetry. After … Read more
I thought this might be a good time of year to summarize and emphasize some of the most valuable resources I have reviewed so far. Today’s list is the last of my “Favorites” posts for 2011. Here are my Favorite Vocabulary Building Websites: #3: Vocab Ahead – This site includes videos and a feature for … Read more
UPDATE (6/23/15): You can find an updated version of this post with additional video suggestions here. I thought this might be a good time of year to summarize and emphasize some of the most valuable resources I have reviewed so far. Today, I am offering a list of my Favorite Inspirational Videos for Students: #3: … Read more
UPDATE 6/24/15: I just added three more videos to this list. You can find the entire list with the updates here. I thought this might be a good time of year to summarize and emphasize some of the most valuable resources I have reviewed so far. Today, I am offering a list of my Favorite … Read more
Many schools are out for the next two weeks, which gives teachers the opportunity to catch up on their personal lives. Sometimes, though, teachers like to use this time for planning. As the number of subscribers to this blog climbs, I am aware that many of you may not have had time to read all … Read more
I received an e-mail from VocabularySpelling City that gave me some great ideas for helping my students to create gifts for their parents. These gifts require little, if no money, but some time and thought on the child’s part. They might also cause the receivers to do some pondering. In addition, this is an idea that parents … Read more