Monthly Archives: July 2008

I’m always amazed at what people will give away for free. You can get a sound mixing program, an office suite, or even an operating system for your computer all for nothing. Though you pay nothing, this is not a … Continue reading →

If you’re an elementary teacher, Spin and Spell is a great spelling website. There are a number of areas to choose from (home, clothing, transportation, etc) and a bunch of pictures associated with each. You click on a picture, and … Continue reading →

As a kid I used to love to play with LiteBrite. There’s so many neat pictures you can make, and they all have that pretty glow to them. It worked well enough in the playroom, but we couldn’t leave it … Continue reading →

I’m really not sure whether this site is a tribute to the artist Jackson Pollock or a spoof of him. Either way, when I stumbled across it, it did induce me to go look up just who Jackson Pollock was … Continue reading →

This slide show is all about being creative. The pictures really left me thinking about all the different areas where you can be creative. | View | Upload your own

I’m not sure if this is a good way or a bad way to run a class, but it’s sure interesting. If you gave kids the opportunity to watch lectures on their own time, and then followed up with reinforcement … Continue reading →

I found out today that the London Times is making its archive (all the way from 1785 to 1985) available to all comers for free, but for a limited time only. (Sorry, but I have no idea just how long … Continue reading →

We have a tendency as a society to think just how badly off we are. We always need more. If we have an iPod, we need a newer one with more memory and video capability. If we have a house, … Continue reading →

There are, I’m starting to notice, a surprisingly large number of places to download free and legitimate mp3 music off the Internet. If you’re trying to expose your students to new musicians or new musical styles and do it cheaply, … Continue reading →

If some of the students in your class are having trouble with their Math, maybe you can relate to this video. Only Abbot and Costello could do Math this way.