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An educational blog hosted by a collaborative group of teacher-authors hoping to share creative and colorful ideas and activities from our classrooms!
I'm a teacher. Now what do I do? There are several ways to engage learners in the classroom. Here are a few ideas if you get stuck. Additional resources: http://people.uwplatt.edu/~steck/Petrina%20Text/Chapter%204.pdf http://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/articles-books/best-practice/instructional-methods/150-teaching-methods https://www.csn.edu/pages/2359.asp http://www1.appstate.edu/~wertsmg/teachmeth.htm ~Mia Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Aurora Fourcade
Lateral thinking solves problems via a creative approach involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using traditional step-by-step logic.
Classroom is a common place for teacher and students to do teaching and learning process. A classroom usually comprises of at least 30 students in a common primary school in Malaysia. With that number of students, it is quite difficult to fit them...
Here's a little diagram I put together to highlight the differences in the creative process between divergent and convergent thinking. Like all models, it's not comprehensive, but meant to serve as a general guideline. (Convergence and Divergence are used in...
Learn Creative ESL Teaching Notes and Ideas.
The Six Thinking Hats (affiliate link) is a book written by Edward de Bono in which he lays out a practical method that expands on the very simple concept of thinking. Since its publication a decade ago, several teachers and educators worldwide have adopted Edward's thinking approach with success. The Six Thinking Hats can be used with students in class to enhance their thinking and decision making skills.
Learn Creative ESL Teaching Notes and Ideas.
Adding creativity to the classroom can seem like a daunting task, but it's important for making learning fun, engaging, and memorable!
Are you a homeschooling mom? Tricia Goyer shares 6 activities you can do with your writers' club
Learn Creative ESL Teaching Notes and Ideas.
AI integration in education can enhance higher order thinking skills by using AI to generate higher-level questions that promote critical thinking & creativity
Feeling-o-meter: A visual feeling thermometer for children to properly identify and describe their feelings of anger, frustration and disappointment.
“#DiagramoftheDay: The Hero's Journey. What do you think: To which extent could this be an inspiration for service journey maps? #servicedesign #journeymapping #userjourney”
These bring back memories....*sigh*
I created a House and Furnishing unit for cycle two students. First, I asked students to build a house (teams of two). I asked them to use recycled shoe boxes or any other recycled materials made of plastic or cardboards. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-House-1409554 Here are the evaluation grids that I use to evaluate all competencies. I asked students to play Go Fish. Here's the final result! I found this video on Youtube if you are using Tiny Twist: We played this interactive board game. Click on the picture below and you'll be automatically directed to this cool Website. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to give me a shout out. I really love to read your comments. Have a great weekend!
From LoTi's H.E.A.T. Framework
A student started this as a summary of relative clauses. I corrected her few mistakes and spruced it up a bit, but I find it to be a pretty good cheat sheet of relative clauses. Please note
I have several students on my caseload who struggle with anger management and emotional regulation. I loved this idea for Cool Down Cubes from Entirely Elementary and decided to make a set of my own. Supplies: Plastic ice cubes - I purchased a bag of 30 from Bed Bath & Beyond for less than $4 Container - The one pictured came from the Dollar Store Permanent maker Using a permanent marker write a safe "cool down" strategy on each ice cube. For example: count to ten, walk away, talk to a friend, take three deep breaths, etc. I also left a few of the cubes blank so that the students could come up with their own strategies. The original post suggested placing the ice cubes in the freezer for an additional "cool" effect. That's it! Easy right? I have used the Cool Down Cubes in both individual and group settings to discuss ways to "cool-off" when angry and have gotten a great response from students.
Looking for a plotting formula? In this post, we share an infographic of The Hero's Journey, a device used by writers when plotting their books.
Are you feeling stuck or discouraged while building up a business? If your business doesn't look the way you envisioned right now, keep pressing on. In this article, I share a great iceberg graphic that perfectly illustrates all the aspects of running a business that people don't see.
Hola: Una infografía sobre los 6 sombreros para pensar. Un saludo
“Criticism – however valid or intellectually engaging – tends to get in the way of a writer who has anything personal to say. A tightrope walker may require practice, but if he starts a theory…
Tips for setting up your student seating arrangements for cooperative learning, including options for permanent and temporary teams.
There are more ways to demonstrate understanding than just taking a test. Read this list of 72 ways for students to show what they know and get ideas!
Teaching rocks for kids can be fun, interactive and even yummy with these creative ideas. These 15 activities and ideas are perfect for teaching science about rocks that includes the rock cycle, the types of rocks and more! You'll even love how these ideas integrate food {yum!}, creativity and songs to meet all learners. Rocks for Kids 1. Rock Formations Worksheet - Students can take what they know about rocks and use them creatively to create rock formations. This is a more artistic way to work with rocks for kids and makes a great display next to a classroom anchor chart. {Free
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