I’ve just had a guest post that I wrote for “Lose the Chalk” posted on their site about a series of lessons that I taught on debating, with a class in another school – linking up via Skype. If you’re interested, go check it out here: http://www.losethechalk.com/2012/05/guest-post-kevin-grunert-debating-via.html.
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Parental controls for internet access (Keeping your children safe online)
Posted by Kevin on August 11th, 2010
As a teacher in the area of ICT, I’m often asked about ways in which parents can help protect their children from undesirable content online, or ways in which parents can filter their family’s internet access. Here in Australia, Internet Service Providers are not required to supply web filtering services to their customers, leaving families [...]
10 Useful Facebook Tips for Teachers
Posted by Kevin on August 3rd, 2010
Guest Post: Kyle Simpson writes for a medical billing website where you can find information on a career in medical billing industry. Teachers are always looking for new and better ways to engage their students in the material they’re learning. And with so many kids interested in technology and social networking, the teacher who can [...]
Recent guest posts from teachers from around the world
Posted by Kevin on July 9th, 2010
After the submission of a few recent guest posts on the topic of teaching in other areas of the world – in particular the article from America on one teacher’s experience with the Teach for America program from Sarah McCarthy and one focussing on England, entitled The impact of the UK Coalition Government on Teaching [...]
10 Free Resources for the 21st Century Teacher
Posted by Kevin on February 10th, 2010
Modern teachers who are looking for new ways to connect with colleagues, communicate knowledge, create courses, and engage students can find everything they need online. There are many different websites that provide free tools and resources for the 21st century teacher. Here are ten sites to explore in your spare time. We The Teachers – [...]