Monthly Archives: April 2011
School’s out Friday
How could School’s out Friday be anything else but Kate and William sharing a kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace! What a great wedding. Two people who seem to genuinely love one another- such a refreshing change from the … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
Hello, I Like You from Mixtape Club on Vimeo. This film was made by Mixtape club, and according to them, it’s an artistic espresso conveying happiness. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if they’ve succeeded. Easter holidays for … Continue reading
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English teachers rejoice! Vocabulary.com is here
One of the constants that I reiterate in English classrooms year after year is the need for students to actively build their vocabulary. A strong vocabulary can be the making of you, particularly when it comes to writing essays that … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
I love this! Love it, I tell you. OK, if you’re an American, you probably have seen it already as it was one of those ads played in prime viewing time during your Superbowl. Somehow, it missed my radar until … Continue reading
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CCAEducause 2011 – The Game has Changed
I returned last week from the CCAEducause conference and have been collecting my thoughts. The conference by line was, ‘The Game has Changed’. It has, but I’m not entirely sure both secondary education and higher education have quite understood just … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
Thanks go to Frances Manning, who pointed me in the direction of this amazing virtual choir, featuring 2052 performances of ‘Sleep’ from 1752 singers in 58 countries, individually recorded and uploaded to YouTube between September 2010 and January 2011. Here’s … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
Did you notice the date? If you didn’t, and you happened to stumble over the above video contained on this page, then I think you might be attempting to compose your mail in a very kinesthetic way by now. You … Continue reading
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