Worksheet Central

Who hasn’t gotten into an all-too comfortable groove by using the same tired old worksheets every year. Ben Rimes of the TechSavvy Educator has a different and more creative approach to worksheets that are more accessible and keyed to the lesson. For a segment on local native Americans, he and his class made a series of worksheets with color images and short captions in a circular pattern around the central theme. I really like his matter of fact way of explaining how he made the sheets, which should inspire others to do the same. Sure, they take more time than photocopying the old standards, but it’s worth it when the kids’ eyes light up.