Posted in 1 on Sep 8th, 2009 No Comments »
Schools across the province where I live reopen this morning after the long summer break. This should be a time of great excitement and eager anticipation for every child who is beginning a new school year. Sadly, the reality is that far too many children are facing this day with a sense of dread and [...]
Posted in 1 on Sep 4th, 2009 No Comments »
As I mentioned in my previous post, Jane’s E-Learning Pick of the Day is one of my sources for resources. I particularly appreciated Jane’s post of last Saturday, in which she highlighted a post from Mind Map Inspiration entitled 100 Reasons to Mind Map. I wasn’t aware of Paul Foreman’s excellent blog on mind mapping.
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Posted in 1 on Aug 26th, 2009 4 Comments »
I’ve had to re-think what I do on this blog. There are so many fabulous free resources, that I could easily spend all my waking hours searching for resources, checking them out and then reviewing them. I’m sure that I would enjoy this as a full time occupation, but numerous other commitments, including a full [...]
Posted in 1 on Aug 24th, 2009 2 Comments »
All learners benefit from having a range of options available when it comes to showing what they know or presenting what they’ve learned. Some learners may benefit more than others. That’s because some learners will never do well when limited to the traditional option of pen and paper, or even when using a word processor.
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Posted in 1 on Aug 19th, 2009 No Comments »
At first glance, my blog looks just as it has for the past few months. If you’ve been here before, a closer look should reveal a significant change. I’ve given my blog a new name. Until yesterday, it was Free Resources from the Net for (Special) Education. That name made more sense to me when [...]
