In the United States, many of us will be celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. next Monday. Here are a few resources that can help our students to understand the impact this great man has had on our nation: A simple interactive timeline with quotes for younger kids (grades 2-5) National Geographic for … Read more
I read this article on Larry Ferlazzo’s blog, and experienced the same reaction he apparently did when he first realized he was missing a key piece to student’s reflections in the classroom. I have been trying to incorporate more self-reflection into the school day, and now I see that I’ve forgotten a vital part of … 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
Larry Ferlazzo offered a new link on his blog for a site called Draw a Stickman that I think could be really fun for the classroom. The key to this site is the “Share” option. At the end of the interactive story, a message appears. When you choose to “Share”, you can determine the message. … Read more
If you have not visited http://www.ted.com, or downloaded the app, please do so as soon as you can. The site is full of inspirational, though-provoking videos on a plethora of topics. Of course, it is always advisable to preview a video before you make it available to your students, but TED also includes interactive transcripts … Read more