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Modern Foreign Languages and Thinking Skills Mystery. Brilliant article by J. Baldwin: http://snipr.com/l685i
Make them masters of knowledge and understanding: http://snipr.com/l68nh
Make overviews clear and engaging: http://is.gd/1j4yn
Thinking about concepts – ‘Active Mind-Mapping’ http://short.to/i2dy
Visual Assessment : http://is.gd/1j4ne
Independent Learning: http://snipr.com/l68io
Create Meaning in your teaching. Use stories effectively. Tried mini-Sagas? http://is.gd/1j46p
Model Answers (Blue Peter Style) http://short.to/i1ns
The Big Idea: Make it ‘sticky’ http://www.johannesahrenfelt.com/2009/07/02/the-big-idea-make-it-sticky

Good books:

The Exam Class Toolkit- how to create engaging lessons that ensure progression and results: http://tiny.cc/y4ZO3
Truly inspiring book on creativity, collaboration and innovation http://bit.ly/ideokelley
Great book on web literacy by the inspiring Alan November http://bit.ly/great_book
Victor Frankl’s amazing book about the nature of kindness, evil and psychological well-being http://bit.ly/holocaust_book
Made to Stick- best book about viral messaging & why some messages stick where some do not- great for education http://bit.ly/made_to_stick
A Whole New Mind – Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future http://bit.ly/right_brainers . This books is truly inspiring book by Dan Pink
E-moderating: The Key to Teaching and Learning Online http://bit.ly/e-moderating
Just finished reading ‘Blended Learning and Online Tutoring’ http://bit.ly/blendedLearning . Fantastic book!
Well worth a look if you are researching into E-learning. E-Learning in the 21st Century http://bit.ly/eLearning-21stCentury

Good talks:

Fantastic talk (on TED) by Tim Brown, CEO at IDEO, on Creativity and Play http://is.gd/1oFHI
Very emotive and fascinating talk about Sandor Teszler http://short.to/ilxe
Powerful talk by Steven Pinker about the myth that violence is worse now than it has ever been: http://snipr.com/m5jt5
Dr. Walker on Handheld Technology

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