The Effects of Social Media on Teenagers - SociallyActive As parents, we strive day in and day out to provide healthy meals, drive our kids to soccer practice, cheer at the games; attend parent-teacher meetings at school and teach them to say “no” to drugs and other bad habits. While we are busy covering all the basics of being a good parent, we can be far too oblivious of the effects the social media is having on children. Kids today are as technologically connected as anyone on the planet has ever been. They have access to social media like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and they can be able to chat in real time with their friend who are a thousand miles away. Various reports suggest that about eighty-three percent of American youth use their phones for email, mobile internet and texting. The negative effects of being this “plugged in” is beginning to take enormous effect on kids. Many teens usually spend sleepless nights on social media without the knowledge of their parents. There perhaps are three major reasons:
NowStreet Journal | Voice of the Private Company Marketplace 50 Incredible, Historical Speeches You Should Watch Online You hope that your professors will be good speakers who can keep your interest for at least the length of a class period, but more often than not, you’ll have a teacher or two each semester who drones on and on and doesn’t make you feel passionate about the subject. They could take tips from these speakers who have inspired thousands or even millions of people around the world, some even long after they’ve died. Here are 50 incredible, historical speeches you should watch online. Commencement Addresses These commencement speakers include presidents, a professor, political strategist and industry leader. John F. Presidential Speeches Presidents are natural and practiced leaders and give some of the most impressive speeches. Barack Obama Election Night Speech: Moments after being elected the first ever African American President of the United States, Obama addresses the nation live from Chicago. Society and Culture War and Peace Politics
San Valentino: idee e attività per una classe di inglese | MLA blog A S.Valentino, nelle classi si respira un’aria d’attesa per questo giorno dedicato all’amore e ai rapporti affettivi, gli alunni sono in fermento, si scambiano idee su possibili regali, preparano messaggi, post e tweet da dedicare alle persone a loro care. Perché allora non pensare di proporre una serie di attività didattiche guidate su questa festività? La celebrazione di San Valentino offre al docente di inglese la possibilità di utilizzare video, materiali di lettura e di ascolto autentici e divertenti che contribuiscono a creare in classe un’atmosfera rilassata e “friendly”. Questo topic interessa ed attrae molto i ragazzi, soprattutto gli adolescenti, che sono quasi “naturalmente” motivati all’apprendimento di nuovi contenuti e allo sviluppo e potenziamento di competenze linguistiche. Il percorso didattico può analizzare la maniera di celebrare questa festività nel Regno Unito, negli USA, e sollecitare eventuali confronti con le usanze e abitudini italiane. Finalità formative:
Extreme Photo of the Week Photograph by Mike Schirf “I love the skiing down the best, but I don't love the skinning up,” says 11-year-old Lilliana Libecki, seen here with her dad, Mike, on their recent sailing-skiing expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula in front of Paradise Bay and a colony of Gentoo penguins. It was Lilliana’s very first expedition with her dad, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Expeditions Council grantee, and veteran of 50-some remote expeditions. When Mike returned from Antarctica in 2008 with photos of skiing and snowboarding on the continent, Lilli, then five years old, was inspired. “Finally when she was old enough, she started training for this goal in the backcountry and worked so hard to make this dream come true,” Mike says.
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GiveBack — Your World of Giving 25 TED Talks Perfect For Classrooms The following is a cross-post from our content partners over at Online Courses. They’ve been crafting some entertaining and informative lists just like this one so check ‘em out if you’re in the mood! TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) represents the best things about the Internet … and sometimes the world, for that matter. Whether you’re looking to inspire or entertain your students, the following TED talks have terrific lessons embedded in fascinating talks.While not every single talk may float your boat, there are likely a few that you should think about showing to students this year. Benjamin Zander on music and passion: If you want your kids to fall in love with music, Ben Zander is your best friend. Don't Give Up On The Newspaper Just Yet: 6 Addictive Activities Using Today’s News Headlines Don’t give up on newspapers just yet. Even if you are like me and never read the newspaper, you can still put it to good use in your ESL classroom. Here I’ve put together six great activities you can do using today’s newspaper. Not only will your students get a great language workout with these activities, they will have a great time and get some hands on language practice. So get ready for a special delivery in your classroom today. 6 Fabulous Newspaper Language Games that will Make News with Your Students 1Reading ComprehensionIn this simple reading comprehension activity, students will read headlines from recent news stories and match them to the correct article they title. So what is in today’s headlines? A ton of fun and opportunity for learning for your ESL students. Enjoyed this article and learned something? Want more teaching tips like this? Get the Entire BusyTeacher Library Instant download. Show me sample pages → Rate this article: was this article helpful?