Just because we aren't in school anymore doesn't mean that we stop learning. I love checking out free online classes to learn a new skill or to help me solve a problem. There are so many helpful sites that are free or very cheap to use. This is great for stay at home moms, retirees,
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Our life is full of various facts. Every day we learn something new, whether it’s some facts that completely change the way we see our world, very random things that are just fun to know, animal facts, or maybe even some facts that people would rather be unaware of. In any case, whether it’s a thing that teaches us something, helps us avoid any issues or maybe something fun to tell our friends or win some extra points at trivia night - it’s not useless!
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Ever wondered how your German skills stack up? Dive into this fun quiz on classic German proverbs! Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned speaker, you might
I admit, I'm a history buff. My children tend to have fallen into my footsteps. There are many ways to keep a history timeline, but one of the most effective ways for my gang is to keep a history timeline notebook.We love Mystery of History, but you can use a history
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Make teaching the science of germs and spreading illnesses hands on with this fun teaching idea in your elementary classroom!
Throughout the years, we’ve gotten in the habit of doing things as accepted practice or just as we’ve seen others do them. We love to believe that we know everything, but it’s never too late to learn something new, especially if it’s a convenient life hack.
The worksheet on the TED talk video - Try something new for 30 days, Matt Cutts. Matt Cutts, an engineer at Google, in his TED talk suggests that 30 days is just about the right amount of time to add a new habit or subtract an old one from your life. The worksheet contains: - Active vocabulary (words/expressions and definitions) - Before/while/after listening questions for discussion - Project - 4 activities (filling the gaps x 2, matching synonyms, writing) - Transcript The worksheet is suitable for all adults or young adults in higher education or in work who need English in their professional or personal lives. The worksheet is suitable for all teachers, since TED talk provides a rich and varied basis for the teaching and learning of authentic English. Moreover, teachers can benefit vocabulary, a list of questions, activities prepared. The worksheet is designed by Ukrainian ESL teacher - Khrystyna Dmytriv.
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Wondering how to learn Spanish? I mean... REALLY actually LEARN it and speak it?Truly - the way you learn as an adult is the same way you learned as a child. However, here's the problem: You're not as committed! (No grown ups around to MAKE you do it.) So, if you don't have any children to learn with, (Truly, using See it and Say it is the BEST method for you!) I made a five weeks video set up for you - most adults quit something new at 6 weeks. So I made this just FIVE weeks, just for you!Here's the Jumpstart Spanish Homework Packet Click, Download, and Save! And here's my fun Free Adult Spanish Video Click and Watch! Enjoy, then let me know when you're ready for your next lesson! Want the video on the Spanish Geniuses Video Course?
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You may have heard of a one-pager but aren’t really sure of what it is. A one-pager is a project that is typically given out in an English language arts class. Students have one page to respond to different criteria to show their knowledge of the book. A one-pager should include both visual and written ... Read more
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Looking for the perfect Famous Dogs Quiz? Here it is! It's time to test your knowledge of celebrity dogs! Here you will find 3 rounds of questions and answers about famous dogs.
I've heard of lapbooks for homeschooling before and they looked interesting. I hesitated before to try to make one because they just seemed like tons of work and I worried that they might be too
Higher level questioning is on everyone's minds these days. I knew I wanted to create something for Blooms, but just couldn't decide on how I wanted it to look in my classroom. It's always been something I just do without even thinking. I always gear my questioning toward higher level thinking, but don't necessarily tell my students where each question ranks on the Bloom's Hierarchy. I've come up with a little something to incorporate more of the Bloom's language and questioning in my day to day classroom discussions. We always have a read aloud for the week, whether it's from our reading adoption (Reading Street) or a trade book. My plan is to use this form to teach the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and then have them answer questions about the story at the different levels of Blooms. My analogy will be when the shirt is fully buttoned, then you are fully dressed and ready to go. And when you are able to answer all the button level questions, then you have a full or complete understanding of the story. My plan is to have button breaks, where a student will randomly choose a colored button from a can. The color they choose will correspond to a Bloom's Button Card which contains a question that corresponds to a particular level of Bloom's Taxonomy. Some times I may have them answer the question independently, they could do this either orally or in a journal. Other times they may try to answer the question with a buddy or a group. The goal is to get them thinking about the story as well as their own thinking!!! These are the buttons that I'm using in my jar. Nice and big. Notice that the orange buttons are missing in the middle picture above. Well, we had an uh oh, this evening. My toddler decided to stick the orange buttons inside the skinny opening of my very expensive laminator. Yikes, it was not fun finding a solution for that one!!! Here is an example of a few of the cards. There are 9 questions for each of the 6 levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. There are also blank (editable) cards provided for you to add your own questions as you see fit. There is also a black line master available of the Button Chart, if you would like to have your students color it in and then place it in a journal/notebook to refer to throughout the year. You can click the picture below to head on over to my teacher store. Hope my students and possibly yours love their button breaks!!!
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Are you ready to put your elementary IQ to the test? This quiz is designed to challenge your knowledge in a variety of subjects, including math, language, and general knowledge. According to statistics, only 3% of adults are able to pass this quiz with flying colors. Will you be one of them? Don't be intimidated by the difficulty level of this quiz. It's meant to be challenging, but it's also a great opportunity to learn something new. You might be surprised by how much you know, or you might discover areas where you need to brush up on your skills. So, what are you waiting for? Take the quiz and see how you stack up against the rest of the population. You might just surprise yourself with your IQ level! Remember, this quiz is just for fun and is not meant to be taken too seriously. It's a great way to exercise your brain and challenge yourself, but it's not a definitive measure of your intelligence. So, take a deep breath, relax, and let's get started!
Distorted thinking, or cognitive distortions, are ways of thinking that are self-sabotaging, wrong, or emotionally damaging. One of the most common cognitive distortions is black-and-white, or all-or-nothing, thinking. It's when our thoughts bounce between two extremes while ignoring the middle. I use to live in those extremes and when I started working on my anger/anxiety/depression working on black-and-white thinking was one of the first things I did. I had to learn how to balance myself (this is called emotion regulation in DBT). Pretty much everyone has black-and-white thinking. Sometimes it shows up in small ways: You try something new for the first time and you're just no good at it, you might think that you should stop immediately. You're working in the extremes of if you can't do it well, you're not going to do it at all, and you're completely ignoring the 'gray area' that says you can practice and improve. Sometimes it shows up in big ways: You make a mistake at work and decide you're never going to be good enough for the position so you quit. The 'gray area' is that the mistake was fixable, you could learn from it, and one mistake doesn't define all of your ability. These worksheets go through more examples, ask you to take a step-by-step look at your own black-and-white thought patterns, and then walk you through how to begin to change how you see those situations. You are not stuck in these self-sabotaging thought-loops. I used to think I couldn't change anything about my thoughts, but with practice, you definitely can. Here's What's Inside! -14 page PDF (with a black and white version for easy printing!) - What is Black and White Thinking? - Examples of B&W Thinking - How a 10-point scale can help - Changing Your Thought Patterns - A worksheet for when you're in the moment - A worksheet for reviewing B&W Thinking in your life - Digging deeper into where those feelings come from **PLEASE READ** This is an Instant Digital Download - you will not receive a physical product in the mail. Upon your purchase, you will immediately receive a link to download your order in your email and it will also be available from your "Purchases and Reviews" tab on your Etsy profile. I am not a mental health professional! I create from lived experiences and I hope that my personal interpretation of different coping skills can encourage you to work with a therapist to apply them to your own life! FORMAT/SIZE All of my worksheets are in standard US Letter Size (8.5 x 11 inches) and in PDF format. Use the (free) Adobe Acrobat to open PDF files. PRINTING This workbook is standard US Letter Size and should be printed on standard US Letter Size Paper. When printed, the colors might be darker or vary from what you see on your computer screen. TERMS OF USE These worksheets are copyrighted and are intended for personal use only. You can reprint pages as many times as you’d like, as long as they are for your personal use. Please do not resell or redistribute to others. If you're looking for commercial use information check out the shop page on my website or email me at Dominee [!at] BlessingManifesting.com REFUNDS I can only offer refunds if you have not downloaded the files. All sales are final but if you have any issues, please let me know!
