Sharing Not Staring

<p>Sharing not Staring steers teachers towards using the interactive whiteboard in ways which purposefully tap into its huge potential to make teaching more interactive more exciting more creative and enjoyable.</p><p>The approaches described in this updated and highly practical new edition fall into the following broad categories: </p><p>- Spotlight and word cover/reveal effects - having the impact of a puzzle which emphasises the question as opposed to a standard answer<br>- Text Organisation - enabling sequencing and exploration of syntax<br>- PowerPoint - exploiting the creative potential of this often overused or misused tool.<br>- Word - Performing the equivalent of conjuring tricks in the classroom. You can animate text map it organise it hide it or scramble it.<br>- Image moving image and Flash - discovering the impact and potential of well chose still images or video clips. Flash programs that have specific applications with words can add to the wonder and magic of English.</p><p>The activities outlined in this book can be undertaken with any of the popular brands of interactive white-board and are relevant with all age groups across all educational borders. </p>