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Free English Learning Tools Online. Typeform. Pablo by Buffer - Design engaging images for your social media posts in under 30 seconds. Nik's QuickShout. Photo editor online - Pixlr.com. 21 Top Presentation Tools for Teachers - More Than A Tech. For years, PowerPoint reigned supreme as presentation software of choice for just about everyone, including teachers and students.

21 Top Presentation Tools for Teachers - More Than A Tech

In recent years though, upstarts like Prezi showed us that there was more than one way to move through traditional slides. We complied a list of 21 of the best presentation apps for educators. Sure, you’ll see some old favorites, but we’re sure there are at least a few on this list you’ve never heard of. Everyone is looking for different features and options when creating a presentation. For that reason, we chose not to give these tools a “rank”. Animoto Animoto is geared toward making videos as opposed to traditional slide decks. Reimagine the way you create classroom presentations and boardroom presentations from the comfort of your browser with Animaker. Did we miss your favorite tool? Free English Learning Tools Online.

Chalk.com – A Productivity Suite for all your Teaching Needs. Digital Publishing Platform for Magazines, Catalogs, and more. Maths Dice Maker ⋆ Adaptable Print Resource. The Language Menu - A webportal for teachers. Learning Technology News. Tools for Teachers & Learners. Nik's QuickShout. Free Interactive Whiteboard Resources. Interactive whiteboard resources are a great way for teachers to engage classrooms in learning.

Free Interactive Whiteboard Resources

While many teachers are spending hours a day creating their own activities for their interactive whiteboards, there are tons of free sources to help teachers learn about and use IWBs with students to further their use of technology in the classroom. Here is a list of some great interactive whiteboard resources and activities guaranteed to stimulate learning: General Interactive Whiteboard Resources for Teachers TeacherLED – TeacherLED is a site dedicated to making the use of Interactive Whiteboards (IWB) easier and more productive. This comprehensive site features resources to use with IWBs in math, English, and geometry. With many kids at home due to COVID-19, maintaining the same level of physical... The recent ongoing pandemic has schools reimagining how they celebrate their... With the school year coming to a close, providing closure for students is...

Interactive Whiteboard Games & Activities. PixiClip. Pronunciation Power Software. Create. Zaption - Interact & Learn with Video Lessons. Lessons Worth Sharing. ReadWriteThink: Student Materials: Comic Creator. ESL discussion material based on TED talks. TED Talk: Pamela Meyer, How to spot a liar. Image credit: Follow me on twitter @RobbioDobbio This is a lesson based around Pamela Meyer’s TED talk “How to spot a liar” on the subject of dishonesty in society.

TED Talk: Pamela Meyer, How to spot a liar

You will need the annotated transcript, the vocabulary exercises and the discussion questions: Tim's Free English Lesson Plans. Image credit: ted.com Follow me on twitter @RobbioDobbio This is a lesson plan for C1+ students on the topic of bad habits based around a TED talk by Judson Brewer and an article from Yahoo Health.

Tim's Free English Lesson Plans

You can find the TED talk, students’ handout, reading text and teacher’s notes below: TED Bad habits sts copy – Students handout TED bad habits teachers notes Common Bad Habits – Reading Text TED – Breaking Bad Habits – Teacher’s Notes Step 1: Expressions with habit What do you think these expressions mean? He’s been smoking since he was 15 years old and he just can’t kick the habit. When my grandad retired he didn’t stop getting up at 6am and putting a suit on.

I could never go backpacking I’m too much of a creature of habit, I can’t stand changes to my routine. I’ve always written my essays at the last minute and I normally get good marks. 10 more PowerPoint tips for teachers – tekhnologic. Although this is a follow up post to 10 PowerPoint tips for teachers, I prefer to think of it as 10 things I wish someone had told me about PowerPoint.

10 more PowerPoint tips for teachers – tekhnologic

Every teacher has their own opinion about the effectiveness of using PowerPoint in the classroom. My opinion has always been that PowerPoint is a tool, a tool with features and functions that I need to learn. And over the years, I have developed my own style and I stumbled across some features and functions that I wished someone had told me about long before now. So, here I am, listing them in no particular order. I have included features that I have personally found useful when designing lessons and PowerPoint. . #1 Animation Painter Time is a rare commodity for any teacher, and anything that can reduce the amount of time needed to prepare for a lesson is a welcome thing.

What does it do? Animation Painter allows you to copy the animations from one object to another. How does it work? 21 Digital Tools To Build Vocabulary - 21 Digital Tools To Build Vocabulary by Kimberly Tyson, Ph.D If you follow this blog, you know that I believe effective vocabulary instruction is just about the most important instructional activity for teachers to get right.

21 Digital Tools To Build Vocabulary -

For lots of reasons. Vocabulary influences fluency, comprehension, and student achievement. English Club TV On-the-Go - learn English online.