HOW TO MAKE AN INTERACTIVE DICE
I always keep a bag of 15 dice in my bag because they are so versatile. 15 dice may seem like a lot but for me it is the perfect amount. I always have enough dice if I am playing games that require multiple dice or if I am working with large classes. There are a lot of different ways that dice can be used in the classroom. They are a great way of randomizing vocabulary, practicing grammar structures, and playing games.
Five Screencastify Settings You Should Know How to Use
Screencastify is an excellent tool for creating instructional videos on your Chromebook, Mac, or Windows computer. You can use it to create a screencast video to demonstrate how a program works, use it to record yourself narrating over some slides, or use it to simply record a short video with your computer's built-in webcam. And if you turn on the drawing tools in Screencastify you can use it to make a whiteboard video. In fact, it's the drawing tools that inspired me to make a short video to illustrate five settings in Screencastify that you should know how to use.
Six favourite teaching online activities
A guest post from Lindsay Clandfield. Lindsay is a well-known ELT author, teacher and teacher trainer, and a person who never seems to run out of original and inspiring ideas! I’ve been lucky enough to work with him on a variety of projects over the years.
Meme Generator
The Fastest Meme Generator on the Planet. Easily add text to images or memes. Draw Add Image Spacing Upload new template
All Places in the Atlas on One Map
Atlas Obscura catalogues the most unusual, surprising, and amazing places around the world, thanks to the discoveries shared by our intrepid community of travelers and explorers. There are now more than 20,400 incredible hidden wonders listed in the Atlas, and we’ve plotted each and every one of them on this interactive map. The possibilities are vast, from the Icelandic witchcraft museum to the tree goats of Morocco, to Galileo’s middle finger, to the Skeleton Lake of India and thousands of other architectural oddities, natural wonders, catacombs and crypts, and unique collections across the world’s continents and oceans. Start exploring, and see what rabbit holes you may stumble down.
Deadly Islands (end of a course activity for pre-int+) – That is Evil
In one of the notes I mentioned I wanted to try the ‘island’ project. I got inspired by Mr. Stanley’s presentation, but adjusted the activity to my groups.
Top 5 Free Screen Recording Softwares For Windows
Screen Recorders are handy tools used to record the computer’s screen, i.e., record the ongoing activities on the screen. Using these, you can record the screen as easily as you would take screenshots on your computer or record life’s best moments with a camera. These tools do provide live-capture enhancements, post-capture video editing options and more. Top 10 Video Apps for Windows Phone Top 10 Video Apps for Windows Phone
Inclusive Language Teaching – ELT well
Including dyslexic learners in a large language class may seem very challenging, but a few simple strategies can make learning more accessible for all. Sometimes it is suggested that students who have a SpLD should not have to learn another language, but should instead use the time to work on their first language skills. While this policy may be well-intentioned, there are some strong arguments for everybody having the opportunity to learn another language:
treatabel
What this slice lacks in refined sugar, it makes up for in its infinite potential for hashtags: #dairyfree, #paleo, #vegan, #raw, #glutenfree, #cleaneating etc. The only food trend – gluten free – is one I follow by force, not fashion. That being said, I secretly love health food crazes as they encourage trying new things with food.
Quest 1 – The food we eat
Before you dive into the rest of this Quest, check out these videos to learn about the important role bees play in producing our food, how to reduce food waste, and how to choose a more Earth-friendly diet: Watch 1: Pollination: Trading food for fertilization in 3 minutes (Cornell University)Watch 2: The Hidden Beauty of Pollination (TED)Watch 3: We Waste One Third of Our Food Worldwide (National Geographic)Watch 4: What if the Whole World Went Vegan (BBC Ideas)LEARN + INTERACT Play National Geographic’s Planet Food game to discover the global footprint of your food (and go on a chocolate bar journey!) (for all ages) Dissect a flower and learn about pollination watch this simple tutorial on pollination Pollination of Flowers and then complete the Flower Dissection Activity Booklet; Bees & Our Food Activity Booklet with Alvéole (see the activity guides in the educator section below) (for all ages)
