Handwriting still matters

How the iPad and smart phones are helping children learn to shape their letters. I’d quite like to see them play some of these games on the IWB. Anyone know any good  sites for that?

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Catchphrase on the Smartboard

Game playing on the IWB has to be more fun and interactive than watching a video – right? Preston College is generous enough to share it’s CPD so in the interests of using my smartboard interactively rather than it just … Continue reading

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Printed Handouts – Really?

I was having a frustrated moment when I asked friends ( loose definition,ok twitter contacts) if people attending CPD sessions really need paper handouts. I’d decided to provide CDs with everything on, a wiki page, and not bother with paper … Continue reading

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Blog Action Day – from internet to live

It’s Blog Action Day for climate change today but last night Andy Roberts took the initiative and brought BAD to our local folk club: Andy says on his blog: Blog Action Day – When The Waters Rise I mentioned Blog … Continue reading

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Moving House – my new blog home

I’ve moved my main blog over to Linda M Hartley.co.uk I’ll still blog here about matters educational and about things to do with The Classroom Displays Blog. However my online interests are much broader these days so a new blog … Continue reading

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