Posted in Teacher Talk, Tech Talk, Techno-Toddler on Aug 26th, 2007 2 Comments »
A few days ago I was searching for some additional resources to help teachers at my school develop their wikis. My principal has decided that all teachers in our K-12 school should have a wiki for their class. We have done some basic training on creating wikis last year and will be working [...]
Posted in History is Happening on Aug 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
For years I have struggled to teach my students required vocabulary. In history, I have always had to spend loads of time teaching, talking, and tackling terms. This doesn’t leave much time to guide students toward critical analysis of the important concepts being covered. Deeper discussions are sacrificed for basic review of simple content.
Enter the new digital age. Quizlet is a vocabulary learning web tool created by a kid. [...]
Posted in Teacher Talk, Tech Talk, Techno-Toddler on Aug 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
Some people recall their college speech course with the same enthusiasm as their recent root canal. But try to remember, if not too painful, one of the most important points the instructor made concerning your audience. It went something like, “know them.” Teachers pride themselves on knowing their audience. We like knowing their family, siblings, [...]
