What’s on the Web?
Well, the 2012 PISA scores are out and Finland, the darling of the Western education world, has pretty much fallen off a cliff, while Asian city states now dominate the rankings. This means students can…
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Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013
This week a truly great man has passed from the world. There is very little I can say to add to all of the excellent coverage this week. The New Yorker in particular has…
What’s on the web?
My weekly reads of note: I agree with this article, I do think social media and the internet are improving students writing skills. I also think we are collectively getting better at tests, not getting smarter as our…
Economics Books Recommendations
How I wish every economist would read these books! British Economist John Kay’s five books recommendations are simply phenomenal. (Of course I have read three of the five so I may be biased). I’ve been…
Tourism Commercials – ELL Lesson
Exotic destinations, great activities, and even celebrities, this simple two part group ELL lesson plan has it all! (Scroll to the bottom to see more of my students amazing creations like “Feel New York” above)…
Testing – Teaching Resources Search Engine
This summer my friend Craig (the wizard) taught me how to make a custom search engine. This is a phenomenal tool that teachers can use to guide student research. Here is one that I use…
What’s on the Web?
I love tilt-shift photography. This amazing video, The Lion City from Keith Loutit shows why. It’s simply spectacular. Singapore has never seemed so ethereal yet vibrant. When I was a kid I loved playing with models for days…
Barna to Madrid on the AVE
One of the great things about living in Europe is the fantastic train system, especially the high speed trains like Renfe’s AVE. My wife and I visited Barcelona this weekend and took the 2.5 hour…
What’s on the Web?
My weekly reading this week was very heavy with quality digital media pieces starting with this phenomenal documentary constructed by the NYTimes using their own archives. Ken Burns eat your heart out. This kid is…
Book Review: The Smartest Kids in the World
On my flight back to Madrid from our summer visit home (Oregon) I started reading Amanda Riply’s new book, The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way. I had been seeing positive…