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Sea 17

10 Experiments to leave your gawking students.

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photo credit: Erik Schepers The “cinema” for stones via photopin (license)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems that these weeks of Science is the thing. In the previous post, I spoke of a legendary series that is great for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering y Mathematics), and this week I'll leave 10 experiments that you can find on YouTube, Moreover English! 😉

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Feb 17

A different way to teach STEM.

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photo credit: kcolwell 257/365 Future Scientist via photopin (license)

If you are profe, surely you will sound the term STEM, or rather, abbreviations. STEM is an acronym for the English terms Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

This term was coined in the 90 por la National Science Foundation (NSF), and merely serves to group 4 large areas of knowledge in working scientists and engineers.

It related to this concept was developed a new way of teaching, together, Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology. This form of education was called "Education STEM".

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05
Feb 17

8 fundamental ingredients of a great teacher.

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When I explain the methodology iKidz, I always make space emphasize the fundamental role of the teacher.

It is true that our methodology is very focused on technology, but judiciously prepared and teachers would be virtually impossible to develop.

When I explain our project to people outside the educational environment, They tell me what I want is impossible, I say phrases like "No teachers well", "what you want is not real", "Now teachers are not involved"… But I do not agree. I know great professionals who give everything for each one of his students, which they are being formed every day, that they are involved and living every success and every failure of their students personally.

Today I want to leave a computer graphics with features that, from my point of view, You must have a great teacher and, therefore, the characteristics that we look at the teachers who want open his own academy iKidz.

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Jan 17

10 FREE chips to work the spelling in English.

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photo credit: Dany_Sternfeld Conference via photopin (license)

Lately many are moms and dads who are asking me chips and templates to work at home the spelling of certain words in English.

You know that the methodology used in iKidz It is much more based on the game and interacting with the elements, that repetition, but it is true that sometimes it is necessary, especially at home, you to profit to work this way. Especially, because we talk about a fairly routine task that does not require specific pedagogical skills.

Today I leave 10 tabs so you can work the spelling at home with the kids. these tabs, above all, They are focused on kids in 5 years and 1 primary, because as you will see, I used lowercase letter linked. If your small of 4 years is motivated and has begun to familiarize themselves with tiny you may also be useful.

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Jan 17

How to translate your titles into English

In December, I asked my college students to do their CV in English. I teach at Higher Level FP, so I found a problem: none knew how to translate the title into English and did literally. That led me to investigate official translations of major titles to British English and American English.

Today I have prepared a table with these translations. I think it will come in handy, So if you have to translate your resume, as if you want your students do.

Please note that this is an overview of the main titles and careers, but there are many intermediate degrees that do not exist in our country and in these other or vice versa. Therefore, below you can find some of the links I have consulted to prepare this table, where disponéis all information in detail.

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Jan 17

In iKidz we want to share our dream with you.

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After several weeks of break in the blog, between the Christmas holidays and various events, back to the load with a post of those that come from the heart.

I am sure that 2017 It will be a great year, and so I want to start it by sharing with you a project I am putting all my energy.

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04
Dec 16

10 different ways of using the Tablet or iPad.

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photo credit: flickingerbrad student_ipad_school – 250 via photopin (license)

Surely more than one occasion has used the Tablet or iPad as an educational resource. There are many possibilities that these devices offer us to improve education and, above all, to motivate our students.

But beyond applications, the Tablet and iPad have other potential uses that are sure your students leave open-mouthed.

In today's post I leave 10 ideas to use the Tablet differently in the classroom.

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Nov 16

10 activities “to warm” class.

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photo credit: victorcamilo via photopin (license)

It is increasingly difficult to capture the attention of our students. I do not know if you happen to you but, sometimes, I have to juggle my students to get involved in my class and I pay attention.

One way to capture the attention of our students is with activities and games. These are often called warmers, or activities to "warm up" the class.

I use them quite, especially in my college classes. But these activities can be used with almost any age and, I assure, that shall come great, not only for "Charmed" to your students, but also to review and work concepts in a fun way.

I wont activities can be used both in your English class, as in a class of Spanish as a foreign language, or even in a language class.

I leave 10 Activities that "you calentéis" your class and you make that your students want unmissable 😉

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Nov 16

Keys to deal with students who insult.

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More and more cases of students who insult and disrespect to their classmates and teachers. Sometimes this kind of attitude does not come to be considered bullying, but it is usually associated and be the first step.

In this infographic we will see what we can do to avoid insults and how to react to these.

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01
Nov 16

4 Halloween crafts recycled material.

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photo credit: tinfrey happy halloween via photopin (license)

This week sure most of the teachers, especially English, you have done Halloween activities with the kids. I focused most of my classes iKidz to explain to children the origin of this feast, with the kids we have heard songs and, of course, we made crafts.

Last year I left un post Halloween with several songs to work in English class, and this year I wanted to prepare an article with crafts we have done during these days. Further, as you know, We are concerned that an academy of care for the environment, so everything we've done has been with recycled material, namely toilet paper rolls. 'Let's see what you think about our Halloween monsters!! 😉

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