http://scholar.google.com/scholar/about.html Another new project from Google! This one should be a real help for homework that requires some digging into literature resources and global perspectives. http://novemberlearning.com and http://nlcommunities.com/communities/alannovember/default.aspx A community for teachers to share problems and solutions and new ideas … Continue reading
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The voice-ear-brain connection validated by the French Academy of Science in 1957, was a result of the work and research of Dr. Alfred Tomatis. Dr. Tomatis developed the Tomatis Method, a listening stimulation program that has demonstrated change for individuals … Continue reading
Editorial by Zulma Prieto Instead of a regular editorial and as a service to the community, I am including the following information. On December 16, 2005, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism, and Illegal Immigration … Continue reading
Harvard Family Research Project, in partnership with BOSTnet and United Way of Massachusetts Bay, announces the release of a new comprehensive, easy-to-read guide to understanding how to engage families in after school programs. “Focus on Families! How to Build and … Continue reading
We are most pleased to have as guest writer Dr. Win Wenger. Dr. Wenger is the founder of Project Renaissance, an organization whose mission is systemic educational transformation. (www.winwenger.com) He is a prolific writer whose texts are loaded with challenging … Continue reading
As I was considering what to write for this issue a couple weeks ago, I thought about zeroing in on the anniversary of No Child Left Behind. Good and current topic! But after the President’s State of the Union address … Continue reading
They Make Learning Fun! The Leap Frog story in its own words: Engaging, Inspiring, Igniting. We think that when learning is fun, surprising and exciting you do more than simply nourish growing minds, you inspire a lifelong love of learning. … Continue reading
(click on a book or book title for purchasing information or more reviews) What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee A few short reviews from amazon.com: “[Gee is] a serious scholar who … Continue reading
Although some people do not consider health and wellness important to one’s ability to learn, The Tree of Sound Enhancement Therapy stresses the importance of wellness for maximum learning. Whereas Dr. Tomatis’ three laws (mentioned in Part 1 of the … Continue reading
Dan Okello is Behavior Program Manager for the Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC). He is a graduate of Egerton University in Africa, a virtual university and holds a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from Indiana … Continue reading