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Russell Stannard: The responsibility of using technology in the classroom

When should we use technology in. the classroom? What are some. of the best programs for language learning? Was education more efficient before technology? Russell Stannard is the founder of www.teachertrainingvideos.com and winner of four awards in educational technology. He’s ranked as no less than one of top 20 educational technologists by MIMIO. He puts […]

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Scaffolding Texts through Verbal Deliberation (Pre-School/lower primary)

You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… Language is the most powerful, most readily available tool we have for representing the world to ourselves and ourselves to the world.* Up until three years of age, children organise information visually. After this turning point, they need to verbalise

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Scaffolding with Information Wheels (Primary)

You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Download PDF of scaffold here. theory behind scaffold… Using information wheels in lessons is a wonderful way of honouring our students who need to learn through kinesthetic interaction. With information wheels, your students will use deductive reasoning, negotiate meaning, activate long-term memory, and

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Scaffolding with Venn Diagrams

You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. Creating and using concept maps tends to have a high positive impact on student achievement.* Concept maps (graphic organisers) help students to see how various pieces of knowledge relate to one another. It helps structure their thinking. ** Venn diagrams are one type

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