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Reading wars
I used to be very interested in how kids learned to read and followed the research and the controversies associated with the teaching of reading. As an area of cognitive psychology and now brain science, reading is very interesting. It … Continue reading
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There is more here
I appreciate anyone making the effort to read what I write. Obviously, my blogs tend to focus on educational issues that overlap with the use of technology. As I examine the frequency with which my content is viewed, I have … Continue reading
Bring the election of 2020 to your classroom
While we certainly live in a politically contentious time, election season offers many opportunities for classrooms. PBS offers a collection of election resources and has a media challenge focused on the election of 2020. The challenge involves students creating media … Continue reading
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The unique message in this Fall’s changing colors
The color changes of fall foliage offers opportunities for learning and instruction. Most lessons consider the mechanisms responsible for the color change in leaves. This fall has been especially spectacular, but the underlying processes leading to the unusual display may … Continue reading
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Resources from Buffalo Toronto Public Media
The Buffalo Toronto Public Media site offers educational content based on PBS/NPR resources. The resources include both media and lesson plans and are organized by content area and grade level.
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More on teaching history
I seem to be on a social studies bing e. Here is another resource on the age-appropriate teaching of history to elementary and middle school students from Edutopia.
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