We Teach We Learn » videos

Using toilet humor to teach writing

Chris Wondra — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:44:22 +0000

The video’s a bit shaky (I had a student record it), but I think it’s a good illustration of the power of persuasive writing. In this video, I share with students a story of a time when I had to replace our toilet–3 times. Eventually, I ended up filling out a complaint form which, in the end, persuaded the manufacturer to pay me for my efforts.

It’s a good example of why details are important when writing persuasively.

The actual complaint form, and a copy of the resulting check is below.

Click this link to see the complaint form: Menards Toilet Complaint Form

Show of Hands: Why visual literacy matters

Chris Wondra — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:25:36 +0000

Show of Hands from Tricia Fuglestad on Vimeo.

Ok. Now I know what you’re thinking: Did students really create that?

Yep.

Behind the Scenes of Show of Hands from Tricia Fuglestad on Vimeo.

Here’s more from this amazing, creative and innovative teacher.

A look at TEACHING 2030

Chris Wondra — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:41:02 +0000

Building a new university

Chris Wondra — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:51:25 +0000

Changing Education Paradigms

Chris Wondra — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:24:08 +0000

No related posts.

Layers of a PLN

Chris Wondra — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:43:09 +0000

Building your PLN

Building your PLN

Chris Wondra — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:59:46 +0000

Building Your Own Personal Learning Network from Carl Anderson on Vimeo.

An Open Letter to Educators

Chris Wondra — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:00:27 +0000

Gender Differentiation: Should we really be treating boys and girls differently?

Chris Wondra — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:05:19 +0000

While this is actually the 3rd post at We Teach We Learn, discussing gender differentiation in the classroom, this our first experiment using a new form of media–something called a Voice Thread. It’s a sort of mash up hybrid between podcast and a slide show.

I’ve embedded the Voice Thread below, and you can certainly leave your comments here under this post, but we’d also like you to consider leaving an audio or textual comment on the Voice Thread as well.

At any rate, I hope you find it helpful as you continue to explore new ways to differentiate in your classroom. Oh, and regardless, thanks in advance for suffering through my somewhat (at times) bumbling first attempt at a Voice Thread.

You can find it by following this link (it may be bigger and easier to see there) or you can enjoy it below.

Professional Learning Networks in Web 2.0

Chris Wondra — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:41:43 +0000

Motivation and learning: practical teaching tips for block schedules, brain-based learning, multiple intelligences, improved student motivation, increased achievement.