A few weeks ago I wrote an article for Teach Hub on types of games and the ways to utilize those Games in the Classroom . Being able to play and use games in classrooms must be something teachers are really interested in, because the article has received loads of comments and feedback. Personally, I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Team Up with Scholastic to Survey Teaching Conditions Schools Learning from Business Okay, so when I read the title of this article, “Bill and Melinda Gates: Schools Need to Learn from Business.” My immediate reaction was, “Umm, no they don’t. Schools are not businesses Schools are not businesses and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think it’s fair to say that all teachers have had a bad day in the classroom that they wish they could take back. I know I have. But this isn’t about those days, at least it isn’t from the teacher’s perspective – this time, I’m writing to you from the student’s perspective. Sometimes though, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are some last minute ideas and thoughts on Halloween this year. Halloween is just around the corner; and this is a fun time for teachers to bring in creative lessons, plus some arts and crafts. But what about older students? Or for children who don’t celebrate Halloween? Do they just get left out? Unfortunately […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
SSR No More Laura’s Voice This is an educational blog I read periodically; I like this blog because it’s from an educator providing real educational experience and knowledge in a blog. I liked the October article about SSR – Sustained Silent Reading and thought I would share it here. The article provided me with a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is the second part of a series that I wrote for Games for Educators The second article talked about various types of games I’ve used in the classroom over the past eight years. Some of them are quite familiar to you, such as: Jeopardy and bingo. Others may be new, perhaps you haven’t heard […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
