July 2010
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Jul 29th
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CREATIVITY CRISIS?
Creativity in our classrooms and students was called into question this week after Newsweek published this story: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html It’s been the topic of much discussion, including a discussion on NRP’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook. Some people argue that technology is getting in the way, while others think that we don’t allow our...
Jul 22nd
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Jul 20th
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Have fun experimenting with sound! →
I happened upon this today and immediately thought how fun this would be to use in a classroom. Records sounds and loops them - allowing you to add and subtract sounds - and creates your own personal little a cappella band. Love it! -Taunia
Jul 12th
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Jul 9th
A National Report Card on Teacher Layoffs →
Jul 6th
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FREE DOWNLOAD: PUBLIC SPEAKING
For a limited time, get the song Public Speaking for free! Use the following promo code when checking out: SPEAKING Description: “Public Speaking” teaches presentation skills and how to give a speech. The song is useful for persuasive speech, toastmasters, oral classroom reporting, and for getting over a fear of public speaking by offering simple public speaking tips. Teachers have also used it...
Jul 2nd
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