5 TED-Ed Lessons to use in your American History classroom Carla Staffa, Burnsville Senior High School American history teacher (and all-around rockstar), uses TED-Ed Lessons in her classroom to supplement her curriculum, start conversation and spark curiosity. We caught up with Carla to find out which lessons she uses the most and what she hopes her students take away from each one. 1.) The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin “The fight for the acquisition of voting rights is one that has been fought by numerous groups, yet not all eligible voters take advantage of this right. 2.) “This lesson sets the stage of a meeting that transforms our country forever — an unlikey result for a meeting that originally intended to amend the Articles of Confederation. 3.) “In this lesson, students learn how the Kansas-Nebraska Act divided the country and contributed to the start of the American Civil War. 4.) 5.) “Minnesota is home to many American Indians – the Dakota being one of our larger tribes. Want more?
Mias klassrum Oral presentation Melissa: Hi, everyone! Today I would like to talk about how to become the most popular teen in school. Firstly, I think getting good academic results is the first factor to make you become popular since, having a good academic result, your teacher will award you in front of your schoolmates. Then, your schoolmates will know who you are and maybe they would like to get to know you because they want to learn something good from you. Secondly, I think participating in school clubs and student unions can help to make you become popular, since after participating in these school clubs or student union, people will know who you are and it can help you to make friends all around the school, no matter senior forms or junior forms. In conclusion, I think to become the most popular teen in school we need to have good academic results and also participate in school clubs and student union. Kelvin: Good evening, everyone! But, should the government make it illegal?
BLOGG | Patricia Diaz En liten heads-up för långt men viktigt inlägg (med många länkar)! När jag lyssnade på avnittet ”Allt är inte Facebook” ur podden ”Jakten på likes” med Isa Galvan och Linnea Holst slog det mig hur viktigt det ändå är att ha (tänkte först skriva ”lite” men tog bort det sen) koll på vad barn och ungdomar gör på nätet. Podden riktar sig till föräldrar (alla vuxna?) Nedan kommer några rader om några av de sociala medier som tas upp i podden, plus ett par till. Snapchat – grundat av Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy och Reggie Brown och lanserades 2011. Snapchat var från början tänkt som en selfieapp men utvecklades senare till ett långt mer framgångsrikt koncept där användarna skickar bilder och filmer till varandra och väljer hur länge mottagaren ska få se bilden/filmen (1-10 sekunder). Snapchat växer så det knakar och är verkligen de ungas sociala medium. Instagram – fortfarande himla poppis även bland de yngre. Om du vill följa mig finns mitt öppna konto här. Wattpad – ”Har du läst min bok?”
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10 Books For Adults That Are Just As Magical As The Harry Potter Series – Bookish Buzz It seems impossible to think that anything could compare, but if you look hard enough, there are books we can read as adults that have some of the same elements as our beloved Harry Potter. here is a small list of them. The Name of the Wind By Patrick Rothfuss The Name of the Windis the story of a young man who grows up to be the most famous wizard the world has ever known. This concept might sound just the tiniest bit familiar to Potter fans. The Magician s By Lev Grossman This one is probably on every “Books Like Harry Potter” list around, but it’s for good reason. The Goldfinch By Donna Tartt No magic here, I know, but that’s not to say it isn’t a magical reading experience.
Differences Between American and British English By Kenneth Beare While there are certainly many more varieties of English, American English and British English are the two varieties that are taught in most ESL/EFL programs. Generally, it is agreed that no one version is "correct" however, there are certainly preferences in use. The three major differences between between American and British English are: Pronunciation - differences in both vowel and consonants, as well as stress and intonation Vocabulary - differences in nouns and verbs, especially phrasal verb usage Spelling - differences are generally found in certain prefix and suffix forms The most important rule of thumb is to try to be consistent in your usage. Use of the Present Perfect continue reading below our video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% In British English the present perfect is used to express an action that has occurred in the recent past that has an effect on the present moment. I've lost my key. In British English the above would be considered incorrect. British English:
English-speaking countries Have you ever wondered why you have to learn English at school? Did you know that the world speaks English? Do you know how many countries in the world have English as an official language? First, you need to know the origins and history of the English language. Visit the links on the left in the correct order to find out many interesting facts and figures about English, and try to answer these questions (you may want to copy the questions into your notebook or print them out to make your work easier): 1. After the hard work, have fun watching the four videos and discover how different English sounds in England, Australia, the USA and India.
Motivating teenagers I will link three practical classroom activities to the ideas of American Psychologist Carl Rogers. The ideas of Carl Rogers Types of motivation and teenagers Ways to improve motivation:Journals - empathy Using photos - authenticity Music - acceptance The ideas of Carl Rogers Rogers (1957) outlined 3 attitudinal qualities that a teacher, or in his words, a facilitator, should have to assist the learning process. They are empathy (seeing things from the students' viewpoint), authenticity (being yourself) and acceptance (of students' ideas and opinions). Types of motivation and teenagers It is widely agreed that motivation has a great effect on a student's capacity to learn. Ways to improve motivation Journals - Empathy Journal writing can create wonderful opportunities to find out more about your students' lives. Joanna Budden, British Council, Spain
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