by David | Kindergarten, Tips, Training, Video
I’m currently in the process of conducting some research on YouTube, and stumbled upon this video that includes lots of useful tips about supporting VYLs in the classroom. In particular, I like the discussion around the kinds of language used to communicate with...
by David | Technology, Tips, Video
Following a big payout last year for not doing enough to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, YouTube made changes to the features available on content made for children. That basically includes the majority of videos you might want to watch...
by David | Software, Technology, Tips
Image Used Under Creative Commons 3.0 License (Jojo Mendoza) Sometimes I’ve had the need to open Microsoft Publisher files my colleagues made, to either view or edit them on a Mac. There are a few ways to handle this workflow. First, you can buy apps for the...
by David | Classroom Management, Kindergarten, Tips, Video
I’m still thinking about all of the ways I can integrate body percussion (where the body is the musical instrument) into my classroom. When I first heard of the concept, and saw it on YouTube, it was immediately apparent that kids would go nuts for it. At the...
by David | Stories, Tips, Video
I really enjoy workshops run by those gifted in the art of story telling, and watched this one recently in order to pick up a few tips. My favourite tip is at the beginning, in which the presenter describes how she tells her own (life) ‘story’ to students....
by David | Alphabet, Phonics, Tips
When I first began teaching, I taught phonics using Jolly Phonics. While it isn’t a product I still use, I know lots of others do. So, today, I want to share a key tip a mentor teacher gave to me one day: The Jolly Phonics stories are what brings it all...
