We apologize if Some posts are delayed October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the
cyberworld. Kids don't expect that and often don't know how to handle it. Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. But what about cyberbullying? Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a
deliberate manner
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using Canva's more than 1 million photos, icons, and layouts, each with colors and fonts coordinated into attractive schema easily accessed by both beginners and reluctant designers. There's no cost for basic (a yearly cost for premium) to use the thousands of free illustrations and images in the Canva library or uploading your own. For a small fee (usually $1.00), more than one million professional stock images and graphics can be used on a pay-per-use basis (most free with
premium). Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student PresentationsThis video discusses using student presentations to enhance speaking and listening skills, aligning with Common Core standards. Three holidays are fast-approaching--Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. If you're a teacher, that means lots of tie-ins to make school festive and relevant to students. Here are ideas for Halloween projects, lesson plans, websites, and apps: Click for more |
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