15+ fun apps and lesson ideas to use in the outdoor classroom
Today’s modern society is shaped by smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and virtual reality. While education is becoming increasingly digital,...
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Direct instruction - A practical guide to effective teaching
According to research, direct instruction is one of the most effective teaching strategies. Although often misunderstood, students who are taught...
7 Ready-to-use economics lessons for economics teachers
When I was in school, economics was one of my favorite lessons! Why? Because I had a great teacher who made it an interactive and fun lesson....
Welcome to the digital classroom - An interview with Nik Peachey
Nik Peachey: “I wasn’t very engaged when I was at school. I found a lot of what we were learning and how we were learning very dull and subsequently,...
3 Tips to make your digital lessons stand out with images
Combining images with text is one of the most effective learning techniques. Your students will use images as a reference point when learning....
How these 20+ math tools can make your lessons more exciting
Unfortunately, not everyone loves math. Some may find it boring, others difficult! By using fun math tools in your math lessons you can make everyone...
How to become a reflective teacher - The complete guide for reflection in teaching
“Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.” – Baltasar Gracian If you reflect on yourself, you’ll enter the gates of wisdom. Or the school gate… ...
7 Ways to create formative assessments with BookWidgets
Tests and summative assignments are handy to measure a student’s knowledge, but it’s actually not really necessary to associate knowledge with...
20 engaging flipped learning apps for in the flipped classroom
Flipped learning has become one of the most effective ways to maximize classroom time and increase student engagement. Traditionally, flipped...
