Monthly Archives: February 2008

This is a really interesting video. After all, why would you let your children do dangerous things? When doing dangerous, unpredictable and offbeat things, well, that is often when the most learning occurs. Of course, you should supervise carefully if … Continue reading →

I like playing with computers and the Internet in my classes whenever I can. This slide, though it’s not my own, gives some idea why I find it so fascinating. With computers there are just so many more possibilities. | … Continue reading →

I haven’t seen the book, Bembo’s Zoo, that this page is based around, but if the site is any indication, the book must be marvellous. The site is simply an illustration of the alphabet, probably suitable for Kindergarten or Grade … Continue reading →

I’ve come across a neat little game to help you learn the capitals of the U.S. states. You pick a state and it gives you three cities to pick from. If you get it right, it lets you know, but … Continue reading →

I volunteered to help out at a new blog, www.TeachEng.us. It’s a blog devoted to the teaching of English and already has four writers. Site creator Ben Davis is aiming for about 30 contributors which would give a wide variety … Continue reading →

Liz Davis, who’s part of my del.icio.us network, has put together this video on Del.icio.us networks.

At an inservice yesterday, we were introduced to some very cool Bible software. Online Bible is a great package that includes a couple of different versions, some commentaries, and a couple of devotionals. There are expansion modules you can download … Continue reading →

Twitter is one of the up and coming cool web based applications. It’s a bit of an odd site. You type in short phrases or “tweets” about what you’re doing (“On the phone.” “Doing laundry.” “Gotta mark exams.”) and then … Continue reading →

I’ve been having fun lately discovering videos on YouTube that I can use in my courses. For example, there are a host of commercials that give clues on Canadian identity. However, not all videos are good. When I was doing … Continue reading →

I found a great biology site. The Visible Body is a 3-D rendering of the human body that can be viewed from different angles. You can add different systems (muscles, circulatory, etc) onto a sketeton and take them off to … Continue reading →