January 2009
7 posts
Scholastic: Classroom Set-Up Tool →
Much better than the previous link!
Jan 8th
“Everything in my classroom has a specific place, and a routine to go with it....”
– A Learning Space That Works | Scholastic.com
Jan 8th
Classroom Architect →
Interactive site where you can create your classroom floorplan online, with ease! Nice drag and drop feature. It’s pretty basic though, as the furniture and objects you can play with are restricted to one size. There is a drawing feature, but that’s a little more tedious. Nonetheless, it’s a nice way to quickly see how your classroom can look without rearranging your furniture in...
Jan 8th
“…natural light, if it is allowed to stream into schools and workplaces, is...”
– Natural Light Boosts Test Scores - thedailygreen.com
Jan 6th
Natural Light Gives You Smartypants →
Test scores increased as much as 26 percent among students who learned in classrooms filled with natural light, according to a study by Heschong Mahone Group of Sacramento, Calif. that looked at 20,000 California, Colorado and Massachusetts in 1998 and 2002.
Jan 6th
ABC of learning and teaching: Educational... →
Learning depends on several factors, but a crucial step is the engagement of the learner. This is affected by their motivation and perception of relevance. These, in turn, can be affected by learners’ previous experiences and preferred learning styles and by the context and environment in which the learning is taking place. In adult learning theories, teaching is as much about setting the...
Jan 6th
DonorsChoose.org: Teachers Ask. You Choose.... →
I was talking to a friend and he linked me over to this site that allows teachers to post their classroom project material needs and people can donate money to make these projects become a reality! Simple idea, and it seems to work! Teachers, this is a must-go-to site!
Jan 6th
December 2008
4 posts
New Official Site Coming Soon
Long time in the making, but a new website is in the making and coming soon. Going to work on it as soon as my finals are over. Busy busy!
Dec 3rd
Dec 3rd
Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks | Video on... →
Not just for gaming anymore. A $50 digital interactive whiteboard using a Wii remote? This could be so useful in classrooms! Software can be downloaded for free, too! His website: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~johnny/
Dec 3rd
blog 2.0
Hey guys. I’m going to be posting on this from now on. It’s a heck of a lot easier than blogspot. You can access my old postings here: http://classroomdesign.blogspot.com Keep on the look out for more posts soon!
Dec 3rd