Online English Teachers Around the Globe Forum My proposal for a “final make” is something that I have been thinking about ever since Christina suggested that we might take a small step in our connectivity endeavors. I have been perplexed over the years of teaching English online that there is no real resource or central hub […]
Month: April 2017
Shared Five for Friday
1)Media Literacy Tools to Comprehend and Critique Fake News Video on Educator-Innovator http://educatorinnovator.org/webinars/media-literacy-tools-to-comprehend-critique-fake-news/ This video gives techniques for educators to assist their students to think and to react to news related media, usually videos and secondarily, I suspect, print sources. It is important for students to be able to look at the facts, and do […]
Friday 5 – Open Networks
These are the five most interesting learning networks which I have encountered. Unfortunately, most of the open networks are commercial enterprises. As my online teaching avocation is quite an insular endeavor, the possibilities for networking are limited. Most of the following resources take this into account, but are suitable for private instruction within the scope […]
A Small Move Will be Made
When I read the article (Openly Networked) and listened to the commentary by Bud Hunt in the vialogue I had to ask myself, how can I, in my current avocation as a teacher of English utilizing only the internet, connect with others in my field. I have searched the net on various occasions for a […]
Make 7 For Sunday
1) The Eyeo Festival viideo with Leah Buechley showed us a passionate woman who is concerned about the under-representation of certain groups within the maker community. Apparently, rich white guys seems to be the predominant group of individuals who dominate this scene and was well documented in the presentation. Leah Buechly seems to have identified […]
Making My Garden Great Again
It is almost that time of year again. I believe the last frosts and frigid nights have come and gone, and my garden is screaming for attention. It is the same ritual for me every year – as soon as the weather breaks and there is no chance of freezing temperatures – my mind turns […]