Day: May 1, 2015

Music Theory Skill Builder – OUP

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Music Theory Skill Builder from Oxford University Press: “Getting Started” webinar

Stephen Sachs, Digital Product Manager at Oxford University Press, shows how to get started with Music Theory Skill Builder.

Music Theory Skill Builder, developed by Leigh VanHandel of Michigan State University, is a nationally-hosted, online program that provides hundreds of exercises in an interactive environment where students can practice and master core concepts that they need for success in Music Fundamentals and Music Theory.

Students receive instant feedback as they work through a series of preset modules that can be assigned in full or adjusted by instructors to meet individual course needs. Instructors can also create their modules.

Additionally, a built-in grade book allows instructors to monitor student progress with ease, making Music Theory Skill Builder a time-saving and valuable learning tool for any Music Fundamentals or first-semester Music Theory course.

English for Beginners – ELT – children Songs

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Kids Toddler English ESL Learning Songs

Busy Beavers has been Used in Classrooms All over the World since 2006, and a Top Kids Channel on You Tube since 2007. How can 200 Million People be wrong? haha Try Out this Collection of Entertaining, Educational Videos with your Students and watch how they Engage and Respond. Our Videos Really Work.

Below is a list of the 24 Tracks in this Collection.
Click on the Time to Go Directly to Your Favorite.

1. “The Busy Beaver Song” 0:05

2. “Beavers Are My Friends” 0:48

3. “The Alphabet Song” 2:25

4. “I’m Happy” 5:48

5. “It’s Rainy” 8:00

6. “Electric Colors” 10:20

7. “Numbers 123” 13:00

8. “Characters Song” 5:10

9. “How Are You?” 17:36

10. “Numbers 1 to 10” 19:45

11. “The Apple is Red” 22:02

12. “The Color Song” 22:55

13. “The Calendar Song” 27:40

14. “The House Song” 29:08

15. “The Food Song” 32:14

16. “In On Under” 34:26

17. “The Paint is Pink” 38:00

18. “The Shopping Song” 38:53

19. “The Clothing Song” 42:50

20. “Do You Have It?” 45:01

21. “The Weather Song” 47:38

22. “The Seasons Song” 49:46

23. “The Meal Song” 54:26

24. “Can You Do It?” 58:17

English for Beginners – ELT – children

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Learn to Speak English, Teach ESL, EFL, Kids Language School

Busy Beavers Make Language Learning Fun and Easy for Kids, Teachers + Parents. Try this in the Classroom or at Home with Your Family.

Did you know that Children who can speak more than one Language Develop Learning Skills Faster?

Speaking a Foreign Language is a “Brain Exercise” that benefits all other areas of Study such as Math, Music, Art & Science.

Children under the age of 5 years old can learn a new language much more quickly than teens or adults. That is why it is important to introduce Languages to Kids at a very young age.

Busy Beavers Language Learning Videos are Fun and Easy.
Our Videos take the fear out of learning a new language by starting with simple vocabulary and building small phrases.

Moms & Dads, Try out these Lessons with your Baby.
You’ll find Learning a New Language is Fun & Easy too!

Below is a list of the 24 Tracks in this 54 Minute Collection.

1. “My Name is…” (00:17)

2. “In the Classroom” (4:33)

3. “Numbers 1 – 100” (5:40)

4. “I’m Hot, I’m Cold” (7:05)

5. “Colors Lesson” (11:05)

6. “Shapes Lesson” (12:47)

7. “Counting Practice” (14:09)

8. “The Color Game” (17:26)

9. “In the Park” (19:00)

10. “Rooms in the Home” (20:26)

11. “In the Bedroom” (21:43)

12. “In the Bathroom” (23:01)

13. “In the Living Room” (24:22)

14. “In the Dining Room” (27:47)

15. “In the Kitchen” (30:34)

16. “Playing Games” (32:00)

17. “Playing Instruments” (34:25)

18. “Simple Actions” (35:59)

19. “Eating & Drinking” (37:18)

20. “Playing Review” (42:37)

21. “Everyday Activities” (44:34)

22. “Park Test” (46:24)

23. “Bedroom Test” (49:54)

24. “Living Room Test” (51:20)

Teaching 7-8 year-old children – Montessori school – Resources: Oxford Reading Tree

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Oxford Reading Tree – Ideas for Children learning English aged 7 – 8

Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori and characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development. Although a range of practices exists under the name “Montessori”, the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS) cite these elements as essential:[2][3]

Mixed age classrooms, with classrooms for children ages 2½ or 3 to 6 years old by far the most common
Student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options
Uninterrupted blocks of work time, ideally three hours
A constructivist or “discovery” model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction
Specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators
Freedom of movement within the classroom
A trained Montessori teacher
In addition, many Montessori schools design their programs with reference to Montessori’s model of human development from her published works, and use pedagogy, lessons, and materials introduced in teacher training derived from courses presented by Montessori during her lifetime.

This clip will show you how Oxford Reading Tree can be used to teach children to read, write and speak English. It shows Oxford Reading Tree being used in a year 2 class in a bilingual school where they teach English for less than 3 hours a week.

Teaching 5-6 year-old children – Montessori school – Resources: Oxford Reading Tree

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Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori and characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development. Although a range of practices exists under the name “Montessori”, the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS) cite these elements as essential:[2][3]

Mixed age classrooms, with classrooms for children ages 2½ or 3 to 6 years old by far the most common
Student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options
Uninterrupted blocks of work time, ideally three hours
A constructivist or “discovery” model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction
Specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators
Freedom of movement within the classroom
A trained Montessori teacher
In addition, many Montessori schools design their programs with reference to Montessori’s model of human development from her published works, and use pedagogy, lessons, and materials introduced in teacher training derived from courses presented by Montessori during her lifetime.

This clip will show you how Oxford Reading Tree can be used to teach children to read, write and speak English. It shows Oxford Reading Tree being used in a reception class in a bilingual school where they teach English for more than 3 hours a week.

What is Blended Learning?

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As you would imagine, the blend refers to a combination. Typically, that combination is considered to be a combination of face to face learning and online learning.

However, at OUP, we believe blended learning is more than just that. It’s about combining a traditional approach with a modern approach; studying at school with studying at home; studying as a whole class with studying individually or in groups; and using traditional paper-based materials with digital materials. Watch the video to learn more.