Perfection is an illusion, something for students to strive towards, which ultimately means that falling short is inevitable. But don’t worry, that’s actually a good thing. Let us tell you why. Wouldn’t it be great if you could easily achieve perfect scores in all of your exams, essays and class… Read More The post How to develop a growth mindset for better learning appeared first on ExamTime.

When audiences first watched the movie Back to the Future, they journeyed from the then-present-day of 1985 to the "future" of 21 October 2015. Now that the moment has been and gone, we thought we’d do a little time traveling of our own… Imagine the following scenario: You have an… Read More The post The past, present and future of learning appeared first on ExamTime.

"Neuro-what?" you say. Yes, neuroplasticity may sound like something you don’t want to know any more about, but you should, because learning theories tell us it makes your brain very special indeed. Not long ago we wrote a blog about developing a growth mindset. Simply put, having a growth mindset… Read More The post Learning theory: neuroplasticity and your amazing brain appeared first on ExamTime.

The idea of gamifying education has been around for a while now, so we decided to take a look at what makes games effective for learning and how you can gamify lessons as a way to get more from them. Playing has become a serious business of late. Educators and… Read More The post How to gamify lessons to make learning fun again appeared first on ExamTime.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Noisli A background noise and color generator that can be utilized by teachers to create a relaxing atmosphere during writing activities, role playing and more! iPhone and iPad apps are also available. » Ampville: The Electric City A virtual village where users can learn about electricity, circuits and electrical safety. » Wizenworld A cool Zelda-like game in which 3rd to 8th graders can practice math skills aligned to the Common Core by battling through a range of adventures. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Audioboo A free web tool for creating and sharing audio content online. A great site for creating podcasts! » Print-Bingo.com A free web-based bingo card generator for printing many types of bingo cards, including those with your own custom word lists. No installation, no registration! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » Typing Web A free online typing tutor for learners of all skill levels. Courses, games, certifications and a teacher portal for classroom usage are included. » DreamBox Web-based math lessons for K-8 students wrapped in fun, challenging, real-world adventure games. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » ImageQuiz Use predefined or create customized interactive quizzes based on the use of images that represent academic content. » Pixabay A treasure trove of royalty-free images for use in all types of multimedia projects and classroom activities. » TagCrowd Create your own tag cloud from any text, the URL of a webpage or from a document to visualize word frequency. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom during the upcoming year. » We Give Books A collection of classic and modern children’s ebooks that can be read online via any browser. » Knit An iOS app that can be used to create digital scavenger hunts for students. Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Freerice.com Have your students play this online vocabulary game, and they’ll learn while donating food to people in need! » Litfy A site that provides access to free classic books with the ability to bookmark and notate pages. Read all the novels you want anytime, anywhere, on any device—all for free! Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links can be found here.