Two years ago I started work on a project that was professionally and personally important to me. I began the development of an educational bingo game that was based on the Social Science’s educational standards; and that was focused on making social awareness the key element to it. The idea to create an educational bingo […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This week, it’s all about ‘The Week’ – I really do love this magazine. It gives me a little bit of everything. Ivy League Preschool http://theweek.com/article/index/213260/school-suspends-student-for-possession-of-acne-medication-and-more Yes, both of these little tidbits have to deal with education; and yes, both are slightly ridiculous. However, my attention was focused on the mom worried about pre-school. That’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Learning from Libya http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/the-events-in-libya-using-reporting-and-multimedia-to-understand-news/ For me, what’s happening in the Middle East and North Africa is amazing; it’s is invigorating and makes me feel empowered. It’s also a fantastic learning opportunity for students (and adults). Which is why I found this article to be a great teaching tool. Plus, I’m sure, especially older students, are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
