To help you make the Olympics a learning experience in your classroom, I thought I’d share my favorite Olympics-inspired ideas for lessons, classroom management techniques and fun activities.
Olympics Poetry – Language Arts/ English
List 7 pairs of Olympic-themed rhymes. It could do with your sport, athletics, competition, international relations, patriotism, etc.
Use those rhymes to write an Olympic sonnet (14-lines). Remember that the last couplet usually adds a twist to the poem’s meaning.
This year, my school will graduate our very first senior class. This momentous occasion is provoking conflicting emotions in the staff, from extreme joy and pride to extreme stress and frustration.
In fact, my colleague who teaches 12th grade English has taken to humming “Pomp and Circumstance” at least once a class to remind our seniors that graduation is around the corner and some of them have yet to get out the door.
Imagine taking your class on an \”around the world\” field trip or having your favorite children\’s author lead today\’s read-aloud. You can do both of these and more without leaving your classroom thanks to Skype.
Skype is free communication software that allows you to make calls, instant message and video conference online. Here are just a few of the endless possibilities for using this ed tech tool in the classroom.
One amazing experience you can have with Skype in the classroom is a virtual author visit or other amazing guest
6-12: Historical Influences
After polling teachers, checking box office numbers, critical reviews and teacher forums, we\’ve compiled a list of the Top 12 must see teacher movies.
They appear in no particular order.
1. Dead Poets Society (1989)
Robin Williams gives a shockingly understated, touching portrayal of a teacher who brings inspiration to the lives of his straight-laced prep school students. A little saccharine but mostly sincere, Dead Poets Society is guaranteed to infuse poetry into the most prosaic days.
2. Teachers (1984)
Teachers taps into the realities of teaching with over-the-top satire, including disappearing desks, a brawl over the copy machine and a star substitute who is actually an escaped mental patient. Nick Nolte stars as the slacker hero who brings heart to this spoof.
As every teacher knows, standing in front of the classroom can feel like an insane one-man-show (or one-woman-show) in which you\’re juggling far too many concerns and standards for your students. Don\’t fear, there is help out there!
School couselors are an often under-utilized division of the staff. They are there to support the academic achievement, career development, and personal and social well-being of students.
By outlining the five main ways that school counselors support teachers and students, I hope to help you make the most of the services and staff available to you and reach students on every level.
English-Language Learners are one of the fastest growing student populations in the United States: in fact, the percentage of ELL students grew 60% between 1995 and 2005, according to the New York Times.
Many teachers worry about effectively teaching English learners while still meeting the needs of their other students. Here are some classroom strategies are actually good for both types of students.
With kids obsessed with video games and every other flashy technology, teachers and parents have a lot of competition when it comes to educational materials.
Rather than fighting a losing battle with video games, it\’s time to start brining gaming into learning. There are a ton of free interactive gaming sites with serious educational value.
Some websites offer so much it could take all month to investigate the site, then another month to write about all the wonderful features.
ReadWriteThink is one of those amazing websites, so hopefully my exploration can lead your way!
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