I received such a great response to my last post about Integrating wikis in the classroom, so I’ve decided to write a part 2…
In the first post, “12 Ways to Integrate Wikis in the Classroom”, I shared information from SimpleK12′s workbook, “Integrating Wikis in the Classroom” – just one of 1,000s of resources available with membership to the Teacher Learning Community.
And now I’m back with even more ideas!
Here are 12 MORE real-world examples to help you integrate wikis in the classroom.

Create Mathematical Biographies
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Fun and easy to use, Wikis are also a great way to get students involved in the curriculum. Whether you are interested in encouraging participation, collaboration, or interaction, wikis are a great addition to any classroom.
Here are 12 real-world examples to help you integrate wikis in the classroom.

Create a Classroom Encyclopedia
The study of any topic can be enhanced if students work together to gather information and then synthesize their learning by writing and posting short articles about the concepts being studied. …

We received such a great response to our last guest post about interactive ways to awaken students in the classroom that we decided to share more.
In the first post, “Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class”, Michelle Doman shared some great tips and tricks she uses in her own Middle School classroom to keep students engaged… and now, we’ve brought her back to share some more ideas!

10 MORE Ways to Wake-up Students in Class
Upon returning from break, students’ necks are craning, eyes focusing on…not the teacher, but the swirling …

The following is a guest post from Eduardo Santos, who has been teaching English for 10 years in private schools in Brazil.
When Parents Shouldn’t be the First Option
Most schools advise teachers to call or arrange a face-to-face meeting with parents as soon as a student causes any ‘problem’ or presents low results. It is the teachers’ duty to get in touch with the students’ parents in order to solve the problem or discuss with them the best way to solve it. Sometimes, these meetings are arranged with the parents and …

Principals, pull up a chair: Here’s what your teachers may or may not be telling you.  Teachers, get ready to comment and add to the following list: This is your chance to let your voice be heard.
Using feedback and ideas from teacher friends, family members, and my Personal Learning Network (PLN), I’ve compiled the following list:
Teachers wish their Principals knew…

How much time, effort, and ‘free’ extra work we do for the school.
 
That school scores and standardized testing are …

The following is a guest post from Michelle Doman, a 7th and 8th grade Language Arts teacher at Brandon Middle School in Wisconsin.

Top 10 Ways to Wake-up Students in Class
Many people get a little squeamish, wiggly, and offer a scrunched expression when I respond to the question, “What grades do you teach?”  I teach middle school, and with heart and honesty, I find great joys (and challenges) in teaching the group referred to as “tweens” and adolescents.
So, I invite you into the quirky world of middle school. Do not fear…you …

Father’s day is just around the corner, so here’s a great idea your students can use to make fun, unique (and extremely cheap!) gifts for the important male role models in their lives.
Create a Father’s Day Wordle in 4 easy steps…

Start by asking your students to describe their Dad or male role model. 
Type the list of descriptive words into Wordle.
Adjust the fonts, colors, and layout to get your desired look.
When finished, print to …