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Online research-Images

Images communicate everything at once. Images offer immediacy and capture the entirety of a view. Representational images don't require decoding because they convey information literally. Viewers need not follow a particular path when looking at the elements in an image, they can choose the order of inspection. Images limits confusion on the interpretation however, teachers should be aware of students' culture. It is always advisable to make sure that there is only one interpretation on pictures that are vague. http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/

Collaboration Science Project

This upcoming April is the launching of Science Project. Students start to plan "what" and "how" to go about their projects. The link is to help students to collaborate with other students outside the school, state and the country. Students would be enlightened on what project they plan to present. Resources and references are available. Come on and let's start working!!!
http://www.k12science.org/collabprojs.html

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO MY FLICKR FRIENDS

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO MY FLICKR FRIENDS
Originally uploaded by fantartsy JJ OFF more than on!

Love is something that you feel inside and cannot be paid with any currency in this world. As the saying goes, "The most beautiful thing in this world can never be seen nor touched but felt in the heart.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS!!!!!!

Social Studies Activities

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities

February is an African American month. We need something for students to enjoy learning about the African American heroes not just through lecture but, more enriching activities. We can use these for the centers, whole class instruction and could be link to reading as well. Wow! this is amazing. whoooh! what a relief.

Best Educational Use Of Audio 2008

Parents are Partners

Heide’s words are like words from a pastors’ preaching. They are powerful and lay a hand on one’s heart. As teachers, we should consider the parents’ fear, when they bring their children to school for the first time. But, parents should also be aware that teachers love their students. It is our obligation to nurture their mind, to let them grow emotionally gradually and satisfy their curiosity. As parents, we can give more to our children in getting involved with schools’ activities. Smooth relationship between teachers and parents is a great factor for molding student holistically. Inculcating good manners at home is encouraged, which means responsible parenthood.

Best Educational Use Of Audio 2008

Twenty Minutes for Tech

Twenty minutes for tech…….. There are a lot of professional developments out there. These are designed to improve teaching-learning process. However, these are offered after school. With this video conferencing options for classroom, we can also purchase this and have it during collaborative meeting twice a week. This video can help teachers across level on employing strategies to improve learning, solve behavior problems and even use it with students on some tips to stay focus and get high in MSA. It would be breathtaking instead of attending workshop after school.

Lifetime Achievement

E-Learning 2.0

Internet! What is that? Is that a new word? It attracts each student’s attention especially when we talk about games. It is the trend since 19th century. It is expanding to cater to global needs. This means, we are accelerating forward to make education advance and trouble-free. Through the internet, students absorb information quickly, in images and videos as well as text, from multiple sources. We use internet as early as in pre-K. Even with families who have the access, they expose their children to technology. This is a way to make our students become smart. As they say, learning is easy when you can see, hear and touch.

The Secret To Building Positive Classroom Culture

Teaching in the 408


Classroom Management is the process of ensuring that classroom lessons run smoothly despite disruptive behavior by students. It is closely linked to issues of motivation, discipline and respect. I loved the way the author of “Teaching in the 408” particularly “The Secret to Building Classroom Culture” approached how to motivate his students to learning. Employing a resource person to ask about our doubts on a particular concept, clarify things about other cultures beliefs, validate our answers can build trust in the classroom as well as upon the teacher. In his experiences, he called his father. That is fabulous and interesting because the father is very willing to be a part of their learning. However, I can also call a colleague from another school or an experienced person to validate or answer their questions or any concern that they have in mind about a particular issue or concept learned. I did this last month with my students when we talked about fantasy and realism. My students were so excited to take part in question and answer portion through the telephone. They were motivated to think and try to construct their questions. There was thrilled and some were frustrated because of limited time. But, I tell you it was worthy because their questions were answered by someone not from the school. Self-confidence is in them!

Chat

Chat is the easiest way to express one’s feelings and thinking. However, it was emphasized that there should be a goal or a possible task that is included. There are some guidelines to keep the students on track. Chat can be in “mystery guest” where students will interview a famous person and they have to ask questions to guess who it is. It engages students to stay alert. This can be related to interview an expert. “Chat room quiz”, students are asked to write general knowledge questions to quiz each other. This strategy develops the skill in the art of questioning which is actually neglected in the learning instruction. And lastly, “trivia quiz”, the teacher can be the quiz master, ask questions and award points to the student who gets the answer first. It can be token, stickers, extra credit or praise.
Fabulous!


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A River of Images

As a Kindergarten teacher, this tool is appropriate especially in building backgrounds. To help them understand the meaning of the word, pictures can be used. This is to make connections. I love the way it was stated, “Have children scroll down to identify the pictures or images.” I suggest the pictures should be labeled and very specific with what it portrays to avoid confusion. I can employ this method for small group instruction or center rotation. For my students, a help or aid is needed to monitor them. Images can be suited to word association, brainstorming vocabulary, rapid sentences, memory game and sequencing.
Amazing!

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Speech Movies for EFL

It is entertaining and creative. A student who is well versed in animation can impart his creativity. Teacher and students collaboratively make the scenes in the story which includes the beginning, middle, and end. Making predictions are encouraged after showing the students real films or a TV series, then have them see how much of these they can recreate. It is a way for the students to focus to get them ready to write and evaluate the program. It is awesome!

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Games are incredible

Games are fun way to transmit information. Since young boys and girls love to play video games, I am convinced that in order to learn and understand the concept better, it is enhanced to employ games. However, as an educator, we need to be selective as to what games the students are to be exposed with. Games should cater to their needs and concepts being taught. The wordmaster is a nice game to reinforce vocabulary words. It gives the student which word fits the missing word from the word bank or from clues given. It is not frustrating on the part of the learner. Although, it is challenging as the game progressed to the next round. Unlocking the meaning of the word is very important.
Games have a lot to teach us about creating effective learning. One must use the rules prescribed. The student is given the ability to judge and choose the best answer. Modifications are made to fit the needs of the learner. This is incredible and inviting to all!!!!

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Wikis

Pedagogical Potential

Basics for beginners

The cool cat teacher

Blogging to Kids

kids

Why Students Blog

20 reasons why students blog

Shift Happens

video

Access to computer

In our school, I use the computer with the students everyday. To reinforce the concept learned, I use Safari Montage, United Streaming, Kidspiration and Study Island.
I have 5 computers in my Computer Center. Students have an access independently 3 times a week. Students use Think Central and Study Island to improve thier Reading and comprehension ability. Softschools.com in Math and Reading as well.
It is actually my firsttime to use bologspot.com. I am very excited to try it. It will be a great help.