A great idea to bring visuals into the classroom, from the Pinterest blog: Not only are these Pinners sharing their knowledge and talents with other people, but they’re also using Pinterest as part of their classes. The teachers will be using their boards for everything from lesson plans, organizing class inspiration, showing off the results …
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WordPress upgrades to ‘intelligent proofreading’ for spelling, grammar, and style suggestions
I have to say this is pretty amazing. The WordPress blogging platform now offers artificial intelligence for proofreading, and we’re not talking any old spell checker. Here is what this “intelligent proofreading” covers: Bias language Clichés Complex phrases Diacritical marks Double negatives Hidden verbs Jargon phrases Passive voice Phrases to avoid Redundant phrases I …
Infograph – homeschoolers are growing rapidly with better scores and graduation rates
We’ve all heard about the troubles in our public schools and maybe even know a few parents brave enough to homeschool their kids. But what are the effects of doing so? Is it only for the wealthy or those with teaching experience, and does it make your kids weird? A new infograph from college@home answers …
Maybe the school system isn't broken, it's the parents who are
From Ron Clark, named “American Teacher of the Year” by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey’s pick as her “Phenomenal Man.” (CNN) — This summer, I met a principal who was recently named as the administrator of the year in her state. She was loved and adored by all, but she told me she was leaving the profession. I …
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Maybe the school system isn’t broken, it’s the parents who are
From Ron Clark, named “American Teacher of the Year” by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey’s pick as her “Phenomenal Man.” (CNN) — This summer, I met a principal who was recently named as the administrator of the year in her state. She was loved and adored by all, but she told me she was leaving the profession. I …
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