Entries from January 2012 ↓

This tip is not new but is a review for  some and can act as reference for others when needed. Scenario:  You have an important clip that will enhance your lesson.  However, being realistic,  you know that is possible that the wireless connection in your classroom may be down. Avoid frustration by saving the video [...]

I recently looked at a new way of doing an “old” thing. My Japanese 11 students typically read an article (in English) on Haiku and answer questions about this poetry form. Admittedly it is a pretty dry, and not necessarily engaging, activity.  This year I changed it up and used a program called Wordle to [...]

  YouTube is great for videos of dogs crying for bacon and keyboard playing cats but if you dig a bit deeper, it can also serve as an amazing educational resource. There is now a specific new service called YouTube for Teachers that helps to sift through the clutter and help you, the educator, find [...]