1. The Wild Classroom The Wild Classroom presents video podcasts that can also be downloaded for classroom use. Scientists and graduate students from around the world contribute to the podcasts. The site also offers lesson plans and useful links. 2. This Week in Science This weekly podcast provides an overview of news and happenings in [...]
1. High Ability The Ohio Association of Gifted Children manages this blog, which offers ideas and information for teachers and guardians of gifted and high ability children. There are also sections that discuss advocacy for gifted children, testing, and social networking. Recent posts discuss current events, possible curriculum revisions, pedagogy and grading. 2. Ingeniosus Ingeniosus [...]
1. Be a Techie:) Carol Broos is a music teacher in Illinois, and she incorporates technology into her classroom. She says, “I view music as the driver, technology as the car, and performance as the race.” Some recent posts reviewed technology for composing and for staying organized. The site also includes links to relevant Web [...]
Your letters of recommendation are one of the most important parts of your college application. The assessment of faculty and other professionals carry a lot of weight, and if they vouch for your academic potential, it can help push even an average application towards acceptance. There are several things you need to know in order [...]
It’s that time of year again. Colleges across the country will soon begin accepting applications (and some may have already opened up early acceptance). That means that students hoping to start a degree program next fall should be preparing their applications now. This week, First in Education will share tips on how to navigate the [...]
1. Vamonos! Lisa Stevens, a primary language educator and consultant, offers her thoughts on teaching and learning primary languages. There are many thoughtful discussions on best practices and connecting with students. She shares some of her personal experiences, as well, and offers some suggestions and resources. 2. Teaching and Learning Spanish This resource-rich blog includes [...]
Education Week reported this week that a new poll shows that there are still some misconceptions about students with learning disabilities. Just over half of those surveyed — 51 percent 00 said that they agree strongly or somewhat with the statement “sometimes learning disabilities are really just the result of laziness,” and 80 percent linked [...]
1. Elements 2.0 This app puts the periodic table right at your fingertips. You can also look up the melting point, appearance, atomic radius, and other characteristics of the elements. This is a handy guide or study tool. 2. Handy Calc Turn your phone into a sophisticated calculator with this app. It has advanced and [...]
1. The Art Teacher’s Guide to the Internet Art educator Craig Roland writes this blog, which focuses on the question “How can we use the new tools and capabilities of the Web to enhance or even transform art education practices in schools?” There are thoughtful discussions about art education mixed in with practical tips and [...]
This week is Banned Books Week, celebrating the freedom to read. As many as 1,000 books have been banned or have been attempted to be banned for a variety of reasons, usually objections to language, violent content, or controversial themes such as religion or homosexuality. Books have been pulled from libraries, taken off school reading [...]