Connected Classrooms – Skype
Having students interact with experts in the field, such as scientists, models of culture or educators, can help to develop a sense of community and allow students to see beyond the school walls. Such interactions should be well-thought out and allow for student engagement and authentic, real-world learning or inquiry. Connecting your Classroom to a […]
Hook ‘em – Using Visuals and Multimedia to Engage Students
A hook or activating strategy is intended to engage students and help them access and apply prior knowledge to the current concept, lesson or unit of study. Auseubel (1978), recognizes that the activation of prior knowledge helps to deepen learning by bridging between what was known and new material. Creating just the right motivator or […]
UBC Blog Tutorial 1 – Getting Started
As part of your journey in Teacher Education here at UBC, it is strongly recommended that you begin a professional blog as a way of sharing your year-long inquiry and reflections on teaching and learning. This process can be invaluable as you share the process of your inquiry within and beyond your cohort. As […]
Law of reflection: the distance between a mirror and a virtual image – Physics Video Tutorial
Is there an experiment that can help convince our students that the distance between a virtual object to a plane mirror is exactly the same as the distance between the object and the mirror? Students can directly observe how a virtual image is positioned in relation to the actual object in this brief and concise […]