Beyond Text Books

This Themeefy Mag curates articles and resources tracing the evolution of mathematics by looking at some classic  problems that have inspired mathematicians throughout the ages. 

A very nice video of an educator practicing the flipped classroom model. One of the best I have seen - all educators should emulate this model. 

A must-watch video for all educators - how http://8plus1science.org/ is redefining science education in our schools. I think this is path breaking

This unit contains educational material  relevant for high-school biology classes.

Finally, if you want to know more or see some of these companies / products in action, you might want to plan on attending the Launch Education and Kids event in June. Details here.

Sketching and Drawing - Sketching of natural and man made objects and environment. - Construction Drawing. - Representational Drawing - Simplification Drawing Basic Design: Development of aesthetic sensibility towards design - Elements of Design: (Line, Shape, Forms, Space, Colours etc.) - Principles of Design: Unity- Harmony, Balance, Rhythm, Perspective, Emphasis, Orientation, Repetition and Proportion. - Calligraphy and Typography

According to Wiggins, "The potential of UbD for curricular improvement has struck a chord in American education. Over 250,000 educators own the book. Over 30,000 Handbooks are in use. More than 150 University education classes use the book as a text."[3]

Role and responsibility of Designers.

Phillipe Stark talks about the core essence of design and how to be a good mutant. Must watch for all teachers and students

This book is a compilation of resources that might be useful for teaching Grade 9 students, based on the Common Core State Standards. In this unit we will learn about a new literary genre—poetry—and focus on poetic forms, rhyme, and meter. 

Learning resources website containing material that can be used by teachers, parents and self-learners. Includes lesson plans, rubrics, links to classroom material, etc. 

This book is a compilation of resources that might be useful for teaching Grade 9 students, based on the Common Core State Standards. In this unit we will use the the novel as a literary form and explore the unifying theme of honor in the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird. These Focus Standards have been selected for the unit from the Common Core State Standards.

This book contains stories, movies, music and pictures that might be useful as class resources for studying Unit 1 - Literary Elements and the Short Story, based on the Common Core Curriculum of the United States. 

0 (zero; /ˈziːroʊ/ zeer-oh) is both a number and the numerical digit used to represent that number in numerals. It fulfills a central role in mathematics as the additive identity of the integers, real numbers, and many other algebraic structures. As a digit, 0 is used as a placeholder in place value systems. In the English language, 0 may be called zero, nought or (US) naught( /ˈnɔːt/), nil, or "o". Informal or slang terms for zero include zilch and zip. Ought or aught ( /ˈɔːt/), have also been used. This theme traces the history of 0, as it travelled from India to the west.

What every teacher would wish for in their classrooms. I found this in a slideshare presentation. My apologies that I cannot give credit to the original owner of this, because I have lost the reference. But I felt the thoughts were worth sharing - education in any case should be free for all to access and grow. 

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