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>