It remains the fastest growing site on the Internet and now the First Lady has joined the ranks of Pinterest enthusiasts. Michelle Obama recently launched a Pinterest page which currently features some candid pictures of the First Family from their years in the White House.
The page does say that the First Lady’s page is maintained by staff, however she will provide personal pins. Followers will be able to identify her pins because they will be signed “MO”. President Barack Obama also signs social media posts he personally writes using “BO”.
It is one of the most beloved film franchises of all time, and now Star Wars has been examined and presented as a means to teach world history. A new book entitled Star Wars and History claims that the epic space story parallels many earthly historical events. Star Wars creator George Lucas has denied any intentional links to actual events, but...
As an educator~ ask yourself this question:
When is the last time your students got to pursue their own interest during the school day?
If you are like most teachers~ and honest with yourself~ the answer is probably never. With standardized
testing dominating class time and so many standards to teach~ classroom teachers cannot be blamed for
the lack of time children have in school to pursue what they love. However~ with a little creativity~ and
yes~ a little...
Do you have the Time?
by Gail Skroback Hennessey
http://www.gailhennessey.com
People have long wanted to remember important events...thats why time recording developed. Time was recorded based on rulers reigns~ the Olympic Games and the movement of the earth~ sun and moon. Use the activities to help discuss time recording and timelines. Hope you find this resource of value!
...Each generation has a personality~ characteristics and preferences that define their behavior and their views of the world. Millennials~ those born between 1980 and 2000~ are no different. Their arrival in the professional world has significant implications for the workplace~ across sectors but including and perhaps especially education.
The October issue of Learning Forwards JSD features...
We've all heard about summer learning loss. Students lose between one and two months' worth of academic knowledge each summer. Low-income students are particularly sensitive to this phenomenon some research suggests that more than half of the achievement gap seen in reading between these students and their wealthier peers can be attributed to summer loss.
So across the nation,...
I've updated my Mayflower and Pilgrim Webquest.
...Gifted for All
Students taking ownership of their learning, developing their strengths and pursuing their passions, gaining transferable life skills, creating real-world products for real audiences.
The more I study gifted education, the more I believe the strategies and approaches used for gifted children could greatly benefit the entire education world.
Too often, gifted education is mistakenly considered a privilege of the...
British newspaper The Guardian has put together some terrific tips for using current technologies to teach languages. In an article by Emma Durry, teachers can see how everything from cutting edge tech like QR codes to antiquated tools...
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each year to someone deemed to have made an important contribution to world peace. A petition has started to consider 15 year old Malala Yousafzai for this award.The Pakistani teen spoke out for girls to be allowed to go to school. You may remember that Malala was shot by Taliban members who do not want girls to get an education. Teachers around the world, perhaps,signing the petition to have Malala considered for the Nobel Peace Prize, is something you may...
The conversation went something like this:
Student:
So how is nuclear energy used in everyday life?
Expert:
Have you ever had an X-Ray taken?
Student
My sister has.
Expert:
Well~ that radiation~ thats a form of nuclear energy.
Student:
Oh~ O.K.
The above interview took place recently between one of my fifth-grade students and a researcher at the University of South Florida. The student~ part of the gifted program at the...