Ancient Greek OCR Podcasting In and Out of the Classroom A podcast is an audio story created to share ideas, presentations, or music. Typically podcasts are linked from a blog, so "podcasting" is often used to denote audioblogging. Students can use podcasts in the classroom to interview each other, tell stories, create newscasts, hold debates, or run radio shows. Schools can use podcasts to make announcements via their Web site or to record guest speakers and publish their presentations available online. In podcasting, the producer records the audio, edits it, and then distributes it via the web. The podcast file type is very important. Visit our audio recording and editing apps page for a complete list of tools that work on any device. Once you are finished recording and editing the audio for your podcast, it needs to be uploaded to a podcast distribution or hosting website so a larger audience can find and listen to the recording. Keep in mind that public places on the Web may contain content inappropriate content for children. Podbean
Classroom Vocabulary Assessment for Content Areas By: Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl and Marco A. Bravo What are some ways that we can gauge vocabulary development in the content areas? In this article, the authors explain how the intricacies of word knowledge make assessment difficult, particularly with content area vocabulary. Osa (all names are pseudonyms) teaches third grade in a high-poverty urban setting with a diverse population that includes a majority of children of color and a high percentage of English-language learners (ELLs). However, Osa was disappointed and discouraged by the outcomes of the yearly standardized assessment used by her district, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). She knew that her students had increased knowledge about words, but she wanted quantitative evidence of that increased knowledge. "But the words I taught weren't on the test" Vocabulary instruction plays an essential role during both literacy and disciplinary area instruction. Back to top The intricacies of word knowledge Theoretical Underpinnings
Education World: Vocabulary Zoo Game Vocabulary Zoo Game Subject: Language Arts Grade: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 Brief Description A simple activity to focus students' attention and build vocabulary. Objectives This memorable game will help students remember new vocabulary words and their meanings. Keywords game, words, dictionary, vocabulary Materials Needed A list of new vocabulary words extracted from a story to be read aloud Lesson Plan Pre-read a book that you will later read aloud to students. NOTES: Make sure the words are not too advanced; let the children know that you are doing this in advance so that they are not surprised. Assessment At the end of the lesson when the children are done reading, talk about the story and review the words. Submitted By Brandyn Petraschuk, Ignace Public School, Ignace, Ontario
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How to Integrate Technology When technology integration in the classroom is seamless and thoughtful, students not only become more engaged, they begin to take more control over their own learning, too. Effective tech integration changes classroom dynamics, encouraging student-centered project-based learning. Think about how you are using technology with your students. Are they employing technology daily in the classroom, using a variety of tools to complete assignments and create projects that show a deep understanding of content? If your answer is "No," is it because you lack enough access to technology? Is it because you don't feel ready? This article contains the following sections: Handhelds Go to Class: Teacher Josh Barron and one of his students go through the strange-looking rite of "beaming" information to each other. Getting Started The first step in successful tech integration is recognizing the change that may need to happen inside of yourself and in your approach to teaching. Back to Top
Teaching Vocabulary By: Linda Diamond and Linda Gutlohn Consider some excellent lesson models for teaching vocabulary, explaining idioms, fostering word consciousness, instruction for English Language Learners, and mnemonic strategies. Vocabulary is the knowledge of words and word meanings. As Steven Stahl (2005) puts it, "Vocabulary knowledge is knowledge; the knowledge of a word not only implies a definition, but also implies how that word fits into the world." wide or extensive independent reading to expand word knowledge instruction in specific words to enhance comprehension of texts containing those words instruction in independent word-learning strategies, and word consciousness and word-play activities to motivate and enhance learning Components of vocabulary instruction The National Reading Panel (2000) concluded that there is no single research-based method for teaching vocabulary. Intentional vocabulary teaching Specific Word Instruction Selecting Words to Teach Rich and Robust Instruction Grouping
Second Grade Reading Vocabulary VocabularySpellingCity's second grade reading word lists are designed to support all of the students in your classroom with 2nd grade vocabulary activities that make reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition fun. Linked to classic children's literature and books from the Common Core State Standards, our lists provide students with the chance to practice new words and teachers with multiple ways to enhance the curriculum for 2nd grade. Click here for Reading Vocabulary at other grade levels. Reading at "Just Right" Levels As a teacher, you know that it is important for new readers to read books that are at a level that provides just enough challenge and not too much frustration. Independent Reading and Read-Aloud Books VocabularySpellingCity provides literature lists for read-aloud chapter books to help students expand their vocabulary and their interest in literature. Common Core State Standards for Literature
Είναι προνόμιο να μιλάς ελληνικά | JusticeForGreece Είναι προνόμιο να μιλάς Ελληνικά: Τα Ελληνικά είναι «νοηματική» γλώσσα. Δηλαδή το σημαίνον (λέξη) και το σημαινόμενο (έννοια) έχουν προωτογενή σχέση. Ο φιλόσοφος και μαθηματικός Βένερ Χάιζενμπεργκ είχε παρατηρήσει αυτή την σημαντική ιδιότητα για την οποία είχε πει «Η θητεία μου στην αρχαία Ελληνική γλώσσα υπήρξε η σπουδαιότερη πνευματική μου άσκηση. ἄρχων < ἄρα(:γη) + ἔχων => ἀρχοντας (αφού η κατοχή γης ήταν προϋπόθεση εξουσίας) βοηθός <(βοή (φωνή) + θέω (:τρέχω)=> αυτός που τρέχει στο κάλεσμα ἀστήρ < ἀ στερητικό + θέμα -στη του ἵστημι (:στέκομαι) => αυτός που δεν στέκεται, που κινείται ( οι αρχαίοι είχαν μελετήσει τις κινήσεις των άστρων) φθόνος < φθίνω (:μειώνω) => αυτός που που μειώνει, καταστρέφει ἄφθονος < ἀ στερητικό + φθίνω => κάτι που δεν φθίνει, δεν τελειώνει ὡραῖος < ὥρα => αυτό που είναι στην (καλύτερη) ώρα του. ἐλευθερία< ἐλεύθω (:πηγαίνω) +ἐρῶ (:αγαπώ) => το να πηγαίνεις όπου αγαπάς ἄγαλμα < ἀγάλλομαι (:ευχαριστιέμαι) => αυτό που ευχαριστεί ( θεούς ή θνητούς) Ο Κικέρων έγραψε: