101 Internet Activities

101 Internet Activities
Author: Courtney Binter Kelly
Publisher: DMB Academics
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2001
Genre: Computer network resources
ISBN: 1578687098

Ditch That Textbook

Ditch That Textbook
Author: Matt Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2015-04-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781946444257

Textbooks are symbols of centuries-old education. They're often outdated as soon as they hit students' desks. Acting "by the textbook" implies compliance and a lack of creativity. It's time to ditch those textbooks--and those textbook assumptions about learning In Ditch That Textbook, teacher and blogger Matt Miller encourages educators to throw out meaningless, pedestrian teaching and learning practices. He empowers them to evolve and improve on old, standard, teaching methods. Ditch That Textbook is a support system, toolbox, and manifesto to help educators free their teaching and revolutionize their classrooms.

Studying Service-Learning

Studying Service-Learning
Author: Shelley H. Billig
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2014-04-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1135632685

Presents innovations in research methodology as these are implemented in the study of service-learning, and provides recommendations to professionals doing research on service-learning and on any form of experiential education or educational reform.

101 Activities and Resources for Teaching English Online: Practical Ideas for ESL/EFL Teachers

101 Activities and Resources for Teaching English Online: Practical Ideas for ESL/EFL Teachers
Author: Jackie Bolen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2020-09-28
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781393080060

It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for online English classes! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your online English classes for beginners, intermediate or advanced students. If you're tired of wasting time wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help. During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas for teaching English online with ESL teachers throughout the world. These are the activities and games she uses in her own online TEFL classes. In 101 Activities and Resources for Teaching English Online, you'll get dozens of ideas to use in your own virtual classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The handy teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Have better online English classes Retain students and have them coming back for more of your lessons See lots of happy, smiling faces in classes Help students improve their English skills Keep things fresh and interesting Supplement teaching materials from popular online teaching platforms If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas for online English classes, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! It's easier than ever to have better TEFL online classes today. Buy the book to get new lesson plans for ESL online classes ready to go in minutes!

Teaching Middle School Physical Education

Teaching Middle School Physical Education
Author: Bonnie S. Mohnsen
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780736068499

This text describes how to create a programme that addresses the specific needs and capabilities of middle school students, while helping them through the transition from childhood to young adulthood. This edition is fully updated and revised.

MEDINFO 2015: EHealth-enabled Health

MEDINFO 2015: EHealth-enabled Health
Author: I.N. Sarkar
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 1180
Release: 2015-08-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1614995648

Health and Biomedical Informatics is a rapidly evolving multidisciplinary field; one in which new developments may prove crucial in meeting the challenge of providing cost-effective, patient-centered healthcare worldwide. This book presents the proceedings of MEDINFO 2015, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in August 2015. The theme of this conference is ‘eHealth-enabled Health’, and the broad spectrum of topics covered ranges from emerging methodologies to successful implementations of innovative applications, integration and evaluation of eHealth systems and solutions. Included here are 178 full papers and 248 poster abstracts, selected after a rigorous review process from nearly 800 submissions by 2,500 authors from 59 countries. The conference brings together researchers, clinicians, technologists and managers from all over the world to share their experiences on the use of information methods, systems and technologies to promote patient-centered care, improving patient safety, enhancing care outcomes, facilitating translational research and enabling precision medicine, as well as advancing education and skills in Health and Biomedical Informatics. This comprehensive overview of Health and Biomedical Informatics will be of interest to all those involved in designing, commissioning and providing healthcare, wherever they may be.

Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs

Involving Parents of Students With Special Needs
Author: Jill C. Dardig
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2008-03-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452214131

Bridge the communication gap with parents of children with special needs! The author provides 25 ready-to-use techniques for involving parents in the education of their children. General and special education teachers in Grades PreK–12 can use these strategies to reach the parents of students with a wide range of learning needs. This teacher-friendly resource provides sample materials and tips for: Using letters, telephone, email, newsletters, and progress reports to communicate with parents Conducting parent conferences and in-person meetings Connecting parents with resources Helping parents teach their children at home Dealing with home/school conflicts Preparing a parent involvement action plan