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Puppets Talk, Children Listen
The innate interactivity draws children in and encourages them to be actively involved in the learning process and share their thoughts and observations.
Breathe In, Breathe Out
The most important aspect of yoga is breathing. Slow, deep breaths, especially before a test or exam, send oxygen to the brain’s amygdala—the quick, but limited decision-making part of the brain.
Real-World Tips for Anti-Bullying in our Schools
Today it appears that bullying incidents are under the microscope as much as they have ever been. Some would say this is an undesired outcome of an expanded role by the media and the public’s greater access to various forms of communication through technology. In fact, I believe this to be the opposite
What Your Kids Are Really Doing Online
The Internet affords children endless opportunities to get into serious trouble… But the good news is there’s another use for the Internet that’s attracting their time and attention. It’s called teaching.
Le programme Ukulele in the Classroom
La pratique du ukulélé est une bonne manière d’apprendre en groupe. Dès la troisième année, les élèves peuvent apprendre les rudiments de la musique. La taille, le prix et la subtilité du ukulélé en font un candidat idéal pour les enfants.
Our Reveals Now Are Ended
I don’t think you can be a futurist and not be interested in education.
Behind the Scenes of The Shadowed Road
Strangely, when I conceived of the online, educational project, The Shadowed Road, it never occurred to me to actually go there.
Digital Literacy: What does it mean to you?
For me digital literacy involves reading widely, keeping informed, knowing when and how to be critical and when to embrace new information, new ideas. It also means how to
Digital Literacy: A Revolution Begins
Digital literacy is one of those phrases that we use without truly knowing its meaning. But before extending this concept into the future, I went to the past: what is the origin and original meaning of the word “literacy?”
Should you ‘friend’ your students on Facebook?
What if you used an account separate from your personal one? Is any online communication with students appropriate?
