General education resources

Libraries, Schools, Social Media and lots more...: Why do teachers need school librarians? 5 questions to ask yourself. How often have you walked past your school library and never given a second thought to the person who works in that room?

Or you notice that there are students in there reading books and working on the computers and think 'that's nice'. You may even encourage your students to go and choose a book occasionally and think that you are doing your bit. What if someone suddenly said that your school library was closing and the room was going to become a gym. Would you really be upset by the loss of such a resources or would you secretly not be all that bothered? Do you ever think about the person who is working in there who is desperate to help you and your students? You have the power in your hands to open your eyes to change. Ask yourself these questions:- When was the last time I went to the school library? How to Influence Hearts and Inspire Action Through the Power of Story. How to Influence Hearts and Inspire Action Through the Power of Story Amy Copperman | If you’ve ever shifted uncomfortably in your seat at an open mic comedy night or fallen asleep in a lecture, you know everyone isn’t born knowing how to tell a good story.

But we believe everyone can learn how to inspire action through the power of story—stories that inspire us, move us, or make us so mad we have no choice but to act. Got a cause you care about or a story dying to come out? Here’s how to start influencing hearts and minds: Learn the Basic Elements of Storytelling Because stories are literally as old as time, there are certain tactics proven to captivate and pull at people’s heartstrings.

Study Those Who Have Been Successful The next step is to start recognizing those elements in other people’s work. Take Chris Mizanskey, a Change.org petitioner who wanted to free his father from jail. For example he writes: “My father is 61 years old, and has been in prison since he was 41. It’s Tuesday again and that means it’s time to roll out another tech-isode in my “Tech It Up Tuesday” series in which I share an edtech tool, app, site or other resource that can be utilized in the educational setting.

This week’s gem is an infographic—one that will assist teachers with combining technology with digital tools to facilitate learning. And it goes something like this: Of course, teachers know all about Bloom’s Taxonomy, but if you’re a technology integrator this one’s especially for you! What makes this visual a grand slam is that it provides educators with power verbs to assist us with incorporating digital resources (web tools, apps, etc.) into each stage of the taxonomy. Check it out right here, right now… Need a poster of this useful infographic? Classroom Connection: Whether you’re developing lessons, creating rubrics and/or completing any other task requiring planning and assessment strategies, the infographic can be used to guide technology use in the classroom.

The Critical Thinking Skills Cheatsheet [Infographic] Critical thinking skills truly matter in learning.

Why? Because they are life skills we use every day of our lives. Everything from our work to our recreational pursuits, and all that’s in between, employs these unique and valuable abilities. Consciously developing them takes thought-provoking discussion and equally thought-provoking questions to get it going. Begin right here with the Critical Thinking Skills Cheatsheet. It’s a simple infographic offering questions that work to develop critical thinking on any given topic. How Does It Work? Critical thinking is thinking on purpose. The Critical Thinking Skills Cheatsheet includes categories for Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. In these questions you’ll find great potential conversation starters and fillers. Critical Thinking Skills Cheatsheet for Printing You can grab an 11x17 PDF file of the Critical Thinking Skills Cheatsheet for quick and easy printing.

We really hope you enjoy this cheatsheet. Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more! BBC Bitesize - Home.