The Black Mirror Project – Envisioning The Future of Media 21 Killer Revision Tips Start revising early — i.e. months, not days before the exam. Make a timetable (see samples) to plan your revision and stick to it. Don't spend ages making your notes look pretty — this is just wasting time. For diagrams, include all the details you need to learn, but don't try to produce a work of art. Limit yourself to 2 or 3 colours so you don't get carried away colouring things in. memory experiments Memory Experiments Here are some experiments and games to test your memory. Also, don't forget that there are some memory tricks and techniques at the end of this section! On-line Short Term Memory Games Grades K-12 Think you have a good memory? On-line "Simon Says" Memory Games Simon says, "Play These Games!" Try Game 1 with and without sound. Face Memory Test How good is your memory for faces? There are two versions of the test: Now You See It, Now You Don't Grades K-6 Let's test short term memory. Materials: Tray or plate10-20 small items (like an eraser, pencil, coin, marble, etc.)Cloth or towel to cover the trayPaper and pencils for your subjects to write down what they remember What's Missing This experiment is a variation of the previous experiment to test short term memory. Try it again giving the subjects more time to view all the items.Try it with less time. Tray or plate10-20 small items (like an eraser, pencil, coin, marble, etc.)Cloth or towel to cover the tray Who's Missing None
The Seven Best Short Films to Promote Empathy in ELT - Kieran Donaghy Empathy, which has been beautifully defined by Roman Krznaric as “the art of stepping imaginatively into the shoes of another person, understanding their feelings and perspectives, and using that understanding to guide your actions”, may be one of the qualities which distinguishes an average teacher from an excellent teacher in the eyes of the student. I think that empathy is increasingly important in language education as communication requires a sophisticated degree of empathy, in order to communicate effectively, language teachers, teacher trainers and learners needs to be able to understand the other person’s affective and cognitive states. My interest in empathy was sparked by Jill Hadfield’s classic Classroom Dynamics and Earl Stevik’s 1980 masterpiece Teaching Languages: A Way and Ways in which Stevick argues for the importance of affective factors in language teaching and learning. We’ve All Been There We’ve All been There is a a moving short film by Nicholas Clifford. Moments
Revision Tips: How To Revise Properly! / Historical Association Revision....how dull! The thought of re-learning the last few months of work or as it will be in future the last 2 years of work can not only fill us with dread and anxiety and seem like a mountain to climb, but also it can seem the most boring of tasks. However, revision is essential in order to be able to say the right things in your exam and it doesn't have to be dull. Firstly...the Science To revise well, it is worth thinking about what type of learner you are. Revision Tips: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) Richard =red Of = orange York = yellow Gave = green Battle = blue In = indigo Vain = violet 8.) Remember that revision will only be effective if you are engaged with it. This resource is FREE for Student HA Members. HA Members can sign in to access this content or you can Join the HA if you are not already a member.
How to adapt and modify your sport activities to include all | Inclusive Sport Design One of the most important contributors to successful inclusion in sport activities is adapting things to suit the needs of individual participants. In particular this applies to disability, where, adaptations are applied so that participation in activities or development of sport-based skills can occur effectively. This is where having a simple and repeatable process can come in handy. We will cover four different methods here. So lets start with the simplest and work our way towards some more advanced approaches. I also provide a set of handy worksheets for you to download at the end of the post. TREE Method As you will find with each of these methods the name is an acronym. You can also check out our TREE video here. STEP Method As with TREE the letters of STEP represent the areas of focus, which can be modified to cater for the skills, abilities and needs of your group. CHANGE IT Method This approach has a few more letters to remember but works along the same lines as TREE and STEP. Rules
Great Video On Imagination For TOK Classes: “Yuval Noah Harari: The Rise of Humans” This new video is a great one for showing IB Theory of Knowledge classes when discussing Imagination as a Way of Knowing. In it, Yuval Noah Harari, an Israeli historian, talks about imagination being the key to the success of humanity: Related Video: Wow, It Looks Like Pixar's 'Inside Out' Movie Will Be Perfect For IB TOK Classes! As International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge teachers know, emotion and imagination are two "Ways Of Knowing" (for people unfamiliar with TOK, the curriculum defines a number of qualities as ways we acquire knowledge, and then divides that knowledge into "Areas Of Knowing" like history, math, etc.). April 10, 2015 In "TOK" The Best Theory Of Knowledge Resources In 2015 – So Far As regular readers know, I teach an International Baccalaureate “Theory of Knowledge” class (in fact, this year I teach two of them!). June 13, 2015 In "best of the year" The Best Theory Of Knowledge Resources In 2016 – Part Two
Pre-Assessment Strategies | Principal Kendrick KWL Charts – K-what do the students already know? W-what do the students need and want to know? L-what did the students learn? An effective pre-assessment tool and summative evaluation tool to measure the level of understanding at the end of unit. Yes/No Cards – Students make a card with Yes (or Got It) on one side, No (No clue) on the opposite side. SA/A/D/SD – Students are given to opportunity to formulate their own views and opinions along a continuum rather than dialectically. Squaring Off – Place a card in each corner of the room with the following phrases: Dirt Road, Paved Road, Highway and Yellow Brick Road. Turn & Talk- During a lesson, there may be opportunities to have the students do a turn & talk activity for a few minutes. Source:
6 iconic moments of Shakespeare you should hear Three classic radio productions from the BBC archives starring Nigel Hawthorne, Miriam Margolyes, Geraldine McEwan and a host of celebrated acting talent. These three legendary plays, performed by some of the best-known theatrical actors of the 20th Century, are the perfect way to commemorate England's greatestdramatist. The Taming of the Shrew: The controversial comedy about the battle of the sexes and a very unconventional marriage, starring Fenella Fielding as Katherine, with Miriam Margolyes as Bianca and Paul Daneman as Petruchio. A Midsummer Night's Dream: One of Shakespeare'sbest-loved plays, this tale of warring fairies, eloping lovers and the magic and madness of love has bewitched audiences since its very first performance. Starring Nigel Hawthorne as Oberon with Maureen O'Brien as Titania. Twelfth Night: Mistaken identity and a tangled love triangle lead to confusion and, ultimately, happiness in this comic masterpiece.
Differentiated programming Students are individuals who learn at different rates and in different ways. These individual differences may influence how students respond to instruction and how they demonstrate what they know, understand and can do. Individual differences may include: cognitive abilities, including students’ current level of understanding and ability in relation to a particular topic or skill prior learning experiences learning styles and preferences motivation and engagement with learning interests and talents. Through differentiated planning and programming, teachers can consider students’ varying abilities, learning styles, interests and needs. What is differentiation? Differentiation is a targeted process that involves forward planning, programming and instruction. Differentiated programming: Differentiated programming provides students with opportunities to: The diversity of learners The K–10 syllabuses are inclusive of the learning needs of all students. How can teachers differentiate?
Seven Best Short Films to Introduce Values - Kieran Donaghy In an increasingly hyper-competitive and individualised world where isolation and loneliness are more and more prevalent, the role of universal values such as altruism, authenticity, community, compassion, creativity, determination, fairness, honesty, generosity, kindness, optimism, respect, responsibility, self-respect, tolerance, and wisdom in education is becoming increasingly important. Short films are a wonderful and engaging medium through which to introduce values into the classroom and to encourage students to reflect on values. How to Become a Better Person How to Become a Better Person created by Tracy Foster for The School of Life is a lovely animation which explores the values and virtues important in the modern world. You can watch the film below and find a full lesson plan here. Educate the Heart Wisdom Kindness Kindness is a short film by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Thought Bubble which illustrates in a moving way why kindness is the most important human quality. Success
Results on ReadWriteThink Home › Results from ReadWriteThink 1-10 of 23 Results from ReadWriteThink page | 1 2 3 Sort by: Classroom Resources | Grades K – 1 | Printout | Graphic Organizer Alphabet Chart This alphabet chart has many possibilities for helping your students learn and review their letters, sounds, phonemes, and word formations. Classroom Resources | Grades K – 6 | Printout | Graphic Organizer Character Map Who are the characters in this story? Sea Shepherd Did to a Swimming Pool What Humans Do to the Oceans Plastic pollution is recognized as a massive, global environmental issue, responsible for the deaths of over a million marine animals each year. It is a danger to all marine life including birds, sharks, turtles and marine mammals, causing injury and death through drowning, entanglement, or starvation following ingestion. It is also a danger to human life. On Earth Day on April 22, 2016, Sea Shepherd Global teamed-up with Shanghai-based creative agency, Fred & Farid, to shine a spotlight on the massive issue of plastic pollution in our oceans. Fred & Farid and Sea Shepherd have produced a short film that captures the reactions of swimmers at a public pool that has been filled with plastic pollution. “Faced with the option of swimming in a pool full of plastic pollution, most people would choose not to enter the water. “We hope that this video inspires discussion and public debate about the global problem of plastic pollution.