This week is national Take a Child Outside Week, and since the good weather of summer is winding down into cooler autumn days, now’s a great time to get your kids outside as much as possible. Here are three easy ways you can take language learning activities out of the classroom and into the great outdoors:
Friday, September 30, 2011
Get out! 3 ways to take language learning outside of the classroom
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
A super video from a Super School
Last week we blogged about one of our Imagine Nation Super Schools, Langley Park-McCormick Elementary in Hyattsville, Maryland.
The district just posted a video of their Super School award ceremony. Check it out!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
YouTube for teachers: Too little, too late?
YouTube recently announced the launch of YouTube Teachers, a portion of the website dedicated to helping teachers use videos to keep students engaged and learning. At YouTube.com/Teachers, educators can get practical tips for using videos in class, learn how to create their own YouTube channels and playlists, and even see real-life examples of teachers who are using YouTube videos to enhance student learning.
The site is just the first of two YouTube initiatives designed to help educators feel more comfortable with the site. And rumor has it that YouTube will also be making a big announcement about updates that will address the concerns educators often raise about using YouTube videos at school. But will that be enough to get teachers on board? And more importantly, will it be enough to convince administrators to unblock YouTube URLs on school computers?
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Afterschool success for Colorado students
At-risk students in Colorado are making amazing strides with help from Imagine Learning Academy, Imagine Learning’s afterschool supplemental educational services (SES) program. A recent study of Colorado SES programs shows that Imagine Learning Academy students make bigger gains in reading than students in any other software-based SES program. So what’s the secret to their success?
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Creating homework assignments that make the grade
Students today are spending record amounts of time on homework each week—and yet, new research shows that English, science, and history homework assignments often have little impact on student test scores. But there’s good news: brain researchers are discovering new ways to help teachers create more effective homework assignments. Here are a few simple techniques you can use to boost student learning and earn an A+ on the assignments you send home:
