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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 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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Scaffolding Pi Day!!!

You caught a beauty!!! ************ ************ ************ Download PDF of scaffold here. In honour of International Pi Day (March 14th, belatedly) let’s scaffold the number Pi!!! Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, but let’s go beyond the literal. Let’s delve into the essence of the equation and explore Pi as

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