Learners & Learning

Bloom's taxonomy & critical thinking
Key words used and the type of questions asked to aid in the establishment and encouragement of critical thinking

Task orientated construction wheel
Based on Bloom's. Useful poster.

Applying Bloom's taxonomy
Sample question stems with potential activites and tasks

Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences

Learning Styles
Gardner's seven learning styles - multiple intelligences

Learning Styles & MI - LDPride
Try the interactive test on this page to establish the your learning style strengths and preferences.

Teaching to MI in the Classroom
Concise descriptions and practical applications for applying the theory of multiple intelligences to the classroom

Multiple Intelligences Posters
Bestsy Mills has an interesting website. These posters are just part of it.

Walter McKenzie's Multiple Intelligences pages
Clear and explicit on the topic of MI. Check the 'Immersion' link forlarge variety of lesson plans P-12. Lists 9 intelligences.

Basic MI Theory
EdWeb can be counted on to provide good material. This site moves between research into Gardner's MI and alternative styles, along with details of the various intelligences.

Howard Gardner homepage
Links to research and a report of ten years of the Zero Project. Loads of reports etc.

Mulriple Intelligences - New Horizons for Learning
Includes link to Multimedia and multiple intelligences and similar articles. Good background info.

Tapping in Multiple Intelligences
Interactive test on this site, Concept to Classroom, where you can establish your dominant intelligences. Takes moments. Fun and informative.

Graphic Organisers

Graphic.org
A variety of graphic organiser tools with descriptions and instructions for use. Some commercial element but plenty of other valuable material.

Recipes4Success - Graphic Organizer Maker
Use the Graphic Organizer Maker to create customized graphic organizer worksheets. Choose from concept maps, KWHL charts, Venn diagrams, timelines, cycles, and more. If this is your first time using the Graphic Organizer Maker, click the New button to begin.

Graphic Organizers from NCREL
This simple page makes an excellent handout to teachers needing the topic of graphic organisers summed up in a nutshell.

Inquiry Graphic Organisers
Graphic organisers designed to assist students to use the inquiry process in the context of their learning. In a format facilitating printing off for immediate classroom use.

Problem Solving Graphic Organisers
Templates developed by the Freyberg High School, New Zealand. Simple and easy to adopt.

Write Design Online
One of the original and best sources of graphic organisers.

Fiction Writer's Character Chart
Once filled out, this chart helps writers get a firm grasp on major characters. Use it to clarify ideas and plan writing activities.

Eduplace Graphic Organisers
Minimal explanation however they're very clear and you may download, print, and make copies of these pages for use in your classroom, provided that you include the copyright notice.

Graphic Organisers
From Curry School of Education, these are simple template with a certain amount of engaging originality.

Mind Tools
A comprehensive site containing theory and practice on the use of graphic organisers. Commercial site but loads of free content.

CMap Tools
Empowers users to construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as concept maps. Very complex online facility becoming increasingly popular with teachers.

A picture is worth a thousand words
Jamie McKenzie, educational leader. His common sense approach will give you the knowledge required to convince others of the value of graphic organisers.

Region 15 (USA) Grpahic Organisers
We arranged and easily accessible. This site is well worth investigating.

Thinkport Graphic Organizers
This is a fantastic site with a multitude of support materials. The graphic organisers are in html, pdf or word format. Simple to download and integrate into your lessons.

Learning Communities

Leading with moral purpose
Michael Fullan & Andy Hargreaves present on promisesl & pitfalls of professional LCs

Group Games

Group Activities, Games, Exercises & Initiatives
Ice-breakers, team-building exercises and group games. Useful for teachers, therapists and conference presenters

Confidence and Team Building Games
From the US Scouting Portal. Lots of easy instructions are for fun and games.

Icebreakers, Warm-up, Review, and Motivator Activities
The idea of these games is to get them to meet and learn about other people besides their friends or favorite partner.

Boys' Education

Boys In Schools Program
Based at the University of Newcastle, Qld. This program offers a strengths-based approach to engaging boys, individually and in groups. Professional development and publications are available along with hints such as 'Don't forget the fun' and 'Bring your personality to class'.

Boys Forward
Ian Lillico is an educational consultant, school Principal in Western Australia, father of three sons and founder of Boys Forward.. He has researched gender employment patterns, boys' education and sociological rearing and working patterns for young males around the world. Valuable research data attached to this site.

Guys Read
This program founded by Scieszka is designed to draw attention to boys' literacy and motivate adults to help boys read more. It challenges men to be role models for literacy and seeks to help boys explore their emotions through reading.

Boys, gender and schooling
Developed by Education Queensland for school communities - teachers, administrators, parents - working to address issues in boys' education. See the 'Boys talk' link to understand individual student perspectives.

Boys' Education
Dept of Educ, Science and Training, many links to research, conferences and funding opportunities.

Ideas for getting boys to read
Popular author, James Moloney, offers his tips, lesson plans and links to novels encouraging boys' reading

Middle School

Meridian Journal
Dedicated to research & practice of technology in middle school classrooms