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What’s the best way to improve your English? Of course, there are many ways. But big, easy reading is one of the best. And it probably has the most research and evidence to support it.
What is big, easy reading? First, you read lots of books and stories. That’s the big part. And these texts need to be right at your level. That’s the easy part. There are many different ways to talk about big, easy reading. Some people call it a “book flood.” Others call it the book-based approach.
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Here's a new version of the prezi... just some tweaks to add a couple of tools. I hope you find it useful Delete the scoop?
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Forget devices, the future of education technology is all about the cloud and anywhere access. Delete the scoop?
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Technology allows students to become more independent in the classroom. But is the change from teacher to facilitator a positive move for the profession? Mike Britland is firmly in favour
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Worth reading, especially for those who have not noticed the change ;-) Delete the scoop?
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There are a whole host of fantastic channels on YouTube for teachers out there with great educational content to take advantage of. Here are 7 of the best.
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Dunked makes creating your online & mobile portfolio website super simple. Showcase your design, illustration, photography and other creative work on any device. Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Pilar Pamblanco
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Showcase your evolution as a learner... or as a teacher 
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June 10, 6:58 AM
The eye can't not mistake the elegant simplicity of Dunked, and the scope for customisation is breathtaking! ... Delete the scoop?
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Recently, I've been spending quite a bit of my time researching how to use Pinterest in the classroom in a way that is meaningful and relevant. I've posted a couple of articles about Pinterest befo... Via Beth Dichter
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Pinterest is a vast source of possibilities for the classroom... here's a good article with different ways to make the best of it. Delete the scoop?
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Augmented reality allows someone to add another layer to an existing image. For example, imagine holding your phone over a poster on the wall as if you were going to take a photo of that poster, and then instantly a video starts playing to offer you additional information about that particular poster. Pretty cool, right? The first time it happens, it seems like magic. Via Nik Peachey
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Aurasma is just one possibility... but really good. What we probably need is examples of usage for AR... so here you are! 
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May 30, 2:29 PM
Watch the tutorial videos or download the guides. This is a great tool that both teachers and students will enjoy. 
Monica Goddard's comment,
June 4, 3:20 PM
Good examples of using Aurasma in the classroom. Trying to think of ways to use in the business world.
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How do you use flashcards in your class? Watch Vikki, and then download activities, tools and more to use in your own classroom. Useful links & resources Fla...
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Never too late to learn about using flashcards... nice approach!! Delete the scoop?
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We can't escape reality... learning with a permanent access to knowledge will change methodologies. Delete the scoop?
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From vibrant communities on social media to inventive lessons using video conferencing, Joe Dale explores how languages teachers have embraced technology in the classroom
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Praise for those who are in!
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May 23, 3:53 PM
Combining technology and the classroom to help our ESL students. Delete the scoop?
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Critical thinking, risk taking, and collaboration -- along with academics and discipline -- are just some of the areas where Bates Middle school educators re...
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Most teachers t think that students today have a problem paying attention. They seem impatient, easily bored.
Via Nik Peachey
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Read this after you watch Rita Pierson at TED... If that doesn't make you think... Delete the scoop?
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Nice way to introduce dating as a communicative issue! 
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My students seem too shy to tackle this, even though our current unit is on men and women, dating and such. Delete the scoop?
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NIce, clear and useful site for learners, especially young adults! Delete the scoop?
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There are so many tools that educators can use to get students interested and engaged in their work. Like most teachers today, I integrate technology into my instruction everyday. I'm lucky to work i
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Good initial insight for newbies!! Delete the scoop?
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Perfect source of free images for our ESL lessons as well as for our students' projects. More than 25.000 images available Delete the scoop?
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Extending on our post last month about why Instagram can have a place in the classroom, Using Instagram in an Educational Context, this week we delve into Via Luísa Lima
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Does new technology conflict with or complement established teaching and learning? What is the impact on the teaching profession as we have traditionally known it? Will the power of the internet, with new innovations such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), create an unstoppable ‘avalanche’ of education reform, or are these reforms a false revolution? Can the value of face-to-face quality learning and student-teacher relationships ever really be questioned, at any level of education? Will the class room, lecture theatre, and traditional notion of education space – schools and universities – be usurped by a screen, online and distance learning, or alternative spaces such as the workplace, home, or concert-hall? Via Nik Peachey
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Food for thought! I think we can't underestimate these new trends breaking into our classrooms... at least in order to be able to see if they will definitely come here to stay. 
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June 12, 3:38 AM
Two models of learning are advanced: modernistic and traditional. The former is slanted towards younger teachers, whereas the latter - towards senior ones. The debate on future models of learning can be briefly recapped as "virtual versus real-life education". 
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June 18, 9:48 PM
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The Flipped Classroom: The Full picture is not about watching videos as homework. Via JackieGerstein Ed.D.
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Clear approach... just what some of us need :-) 
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May 31, 5:56 AM
My model of a flipped classroom has evolved into a more blended model of learning over the last year. What I see key to the definition to a flipped classroom is the teacher using technology to save classroom time allowing for more active learning in the classroom.
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June 1, 5:14 PM
És un bon enfoc per explicar les claus de la "classe girada". I en molt pocs minuts. 
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June 17, 11:46 AM
Se explica la flipped class de forma sencilla y clara
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Secret messages have been used since the ancient times. Today, I would like to introduce you a ... http://t.co/0bZWj7tlQW #esl #efl #ELT
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Mozaiq is really a catchy app that will let you engage your students in solving puzzles and enigmas... really worth a look!!! Delete the scoop?
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The MFL Times Daily, by MFL Times: updated automatically with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos.
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Nice newsbulletin for foreign language teachers with information and resources for us. Worth subscribing. You can also follow the hashtag #mfltwitterati for ther MFL tweets. Delete the scoop?
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Students love it!!! Good to acquire pronunciation skills, and have some fun, of course!! Delete the scoop?
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According to gamification.org, gamification “typically involves applying game design thinking to non-game applications to make them more fun and engaging.” In education, teachers have gamified the running of their classrooms as well as incorporating game design into the curriculum itself. In this blog post, we’ll explore why you might want to gamify your classroom, examples of gamification, and how to gamify with Moodle. Via Mercedes Kamijo, xavier suñé
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A nice way to make Moodle catchier ;-) 
Chris Legg's curator insight,
May 21, 5:47 AM
Why shouldn't learning be engaging and motivational. Statement, not question.
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"The evolution of the web from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and now to Web 3.0 can be used a metaphor of how education should also be evolving, as a movement based on the evolution from Education 1.0 to Education 3.0." Via Beth Dichter
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One more step towards a better education... good job!!
Susan Kelly's curator insight,
May 15, 6:48 AM
How I'd love to use these ideas. However, we're so behind the times vis-a-vis technology at my school. 
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May 15, 7:51 AM
This article is a great collection of references that would be quite useful to instructional designers that are exploring the world of mobile game design. Delete the scoop?
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Play text adventure games, create and share your own interactive fiction stories.
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