This is so me!

As I am being shuttled to LAX, I realized that all day yesterday I wore the wrong suit pants. I didn't match. Fortunately, this was the worst thing that happened at the Tokyo MOE / UCI graduation. It was really an amazing thing. Graduations only work when you care about those who leave you.

This one, in spite of my pants, did.

I miss you guys.

Two Books I Wrote That Help Teachers Use The iPad for Teaching

Using These Books for Language Teachers

The books are labeled for grades K-2 and 3-6 respectively. The apps and the sample lessons correspond to the Common Core standards of the State of California. Those were the audiences I was asked to write for. However, if you look at the structure of the books, they could also fit the ESL/EFL audience quite nicely. Both books have a 'How to use the iPad well' section which is perfect for anyone wanting to use an iPad for teaching regardless of the particular audience one may teach. The second section explains how to use apps-both the Apple stock apps and third-party apps for teaching various things. And both books have sample lesson plans for each app. These are, of course, tuned to the respective grade levels. For example, using the iMovie app for making a report is at an appropriate level for 3-6 graders, but it also works for language learners. All you need to do is make the topics easier or harder depending on their language proficiency. You can also increase or decrease the length of the iMovie report to make it harder or easier for your language learners. Nearly all the sample lessons and projects can be modified in this way. Look through the table of contents to get some ideas. If it sounds too daunting, drop me a line and I can help you. -Roger