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Teachers at Work

A column about teaching

Probing Questions to "Right" Your Students' Writing (and Your Own)

February 8, 2010
By Shannon Reed
Last month, I held forth on the art of getting your students — or, for that matter, yourself! — to write more. By now, you no doubt have sheaves of scrawl-covered loose-leaf sitting about. So, what's next? Editing and revising. Continue reading...
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Dept. of Word Lists

A Selection of Tony Incorvati's Favorite Words
January 28, 2010 - 1 Comment

Wordshop

Vocab activities for your classroom

Getting Beyond the Definition

January 5, 2010
Can you imagine trying to explain the word currency without using the words money, exchange or country? Or, how about trying to explain epic without referring to the words hero, narrative or poem? This activity, borrowed from Hasbro's Taboo game, is a great way to have students review a list of vocabulary words from class in a fun, engaging format. Continue reading...
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Useful sites for educators

Bring on the Year of the Tiger!

January 29, 2010

Teachers can prepare their students for the Chinese New Year (February 14) with one of these online resources:

Edsitement Lesson Plan: Animals of the Chinese New Year

PBS Kids: Countdown to the New Year

Scholastic Instructor: Chinese New Year

Reach Every Child: Celebrate Chinese New Year

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Contest Corner

Wearing Many Hats: Enter Now!

October 6, 2009
Here's a reminder of our current contest, based on the different roles of historical figures. Enter and you can win a Visual Thesaurus T-shirt! Continue reading...
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Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular

February 5, 2010
How can students map the meanings of some of Holden Caulfield's slang words and expressions? Continue reading...
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Why Visual Thesaurus?
The Visual Thesaurus is an ideal teaching resource for children of all ages, with a visually captivating display that engages students in learning new words and concepts. To find out more about how you can integrate the Visual Thesaurus in your classroom, click here.

Visual Thesaurus :

Proven Results

A federally-funded study has found that the Visual Thesaurus can significantly help students struggling with reading comprehension.

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Instructional Videos

using the Visual Thesaurus in the classroom

Want to learn how to use the Visual Thesaurus to add some extra oomph to your classroom activities? Just click on the instructional videos above!

Calendar

Events for Educators
Feb 2 - Feb 23: January-February WordMasters Challenge
It's time for the second WordMasters Challenge of the school year! Click here for details.
Feb 9 - Feb 13: VT @ TCEA
The Visual Thesaurus will have an exhibit at the 2010 Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) at the Austin Convention Center. Visit us at Booth #532! Click here for conference details.
Feb 22: February Webinar for Educators
Our free monthly webinar helps educators get the most out of the Visual Thesaurus.  Continue reading...