Category: The Learning Site

Teaching prepositions of place is a lot easier with images. Thus we created this set of preposition flashcards in order for your students to easily identify where a person, animal or thing is located. Why don’t you use these free printables and chase the gray rabbit with your students?

This set includes the following: across (the street), around (the tree), away (from the rabbit hole), behind (a tree), between (the trees), by (the tree), in (a hat), in front of (a tree), on (a table), over (the grass), toward (the rabbit hole), and under (a table).

Click the image above and download the set for free.

You can use actual teaching materials when introducing classroom objects to your students, but just in case you need some colorful images, feel free to download our classroom object flashcards. Included in the set are the following: blackboard, blackboard eraser, book, CD player, chair, chalk, computer, desk, flashcard, marker, medicine cabinet, and poster.

Click the screenshot above for the download link.

The Christmas Carnival 2012 writing contest was launched on November 15, 2012 to inspire readers about the idea of teaching in any form. Eight contestants submitted their story and the winners are the following:

The Most Awesome Entry (First Prize)

• Lessons from a Child by Jennyfer Tan – It’s a story about a homeschooling mother who didn’t expect his son, diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS), to outsmart her wit and mathematical capability. As she was in the process of accepting the reality, she learned to view things from different perspectives.

Other Outstanding Entries (Runners-Up)

• The Heart of a Teacher by Charmaine Endaya-Cuartero – It’s a story that illustrates the daily struggles of most teachers. When she almost ran out of patience, the entire class hugged her to show how much they care. That was when she realized she was working at school for a reason.
• Of Threads and Teaching by Geek – The story revolves around the patience, guidance and sacrifice of a mother. Geek’s first teacher had to leave the country and sew clothes for strangers to sustain the needs of the family.
• My Three Greatest Teachers of Life by Shirgie Fulgencio – This entry is about learning by facing the challenge and pondering about experience. For Shirgie, extreme activities such as zorb, waterball and zipline have their own way of teaching risk-takers valuable lessons.

Php 3,000 will be awarded to the first prize winner, and each runner up will receive Php 1,000.

The Learning Site would also like to thank the other participants for submitting the following must-read stories:

• A Turtle’s Heart by Cindy Velasquez
• Sir, Coach, Tatay by Lester Tabada
• Teaching Sucks by Karla Singson
• Rookie Sem by Darwin Moya

The Learning Site would also like to extend their gratitude to Lorenzo Ninal and Kyjean Tomboc for judging the contest.

Happy Christmas, everyone!

We have invited a couple of judges to read all entries for The Learning Site’s Christmas Carnival Writing Contest and give their say about the inspirational stories. Let’s get to know them.

Kyjean Tomboc

Kai has been stringing one word after the other since grade school. However, the writing gods took pity on her and decided that it’s about time that she earn a living out of weaving words since 2009. She mostly writes content for the web – from SEO to press releases to advertising blurbs. In between days, she secretly dreams of herself as a poet and a short story writer. She wants her coffee black with two teaspoons of muscovado in it. Books (lots of it!), aimless walks, bus window views, mountain trips, the ocean and banana walnut cakes are just some of the things which she currently live for. Kai is currently a senior SEO content writer for a company who knows how to treat their employees well.

Lorenzo Ninal

Insoy has been writing full-time for more than ten years now. He is currently an editor and a columnist of Sun.Star. Further, his songwriting passion has made him one the pillars of the music industry in Cebu. Despite the fact that he is the lead singer of Missing Filemon, the most famous BisRock band in the country, he prefers being in quiet, intimate places. Insoy is also connected with Cebu Normal University as a part-time faculty member, teaching English Grammar and English Literature. He loves to cook (mostly local dishes), he hates wearing shirts with collar and he is a proud father of a two-year old kid.

Criteria for Judging

• Judges will base their decision on the following criteria:
• Relevance to Teaching = 20%
• Presentation = 30%
• Inspirational Impact = 30%
• Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation = 20%

Results will be announced on December 20, 2012 here, at our Facebook page and at our Twitter account. The most awesome entry will get Php 3,000.00 and the other three (3) outstanding entries will receive Php 1,000.00.

Keep posted!

“It came without ribbons, It came without tags, It came without packages, boxes, or bags. Christmas can’t be bought from a store… Maybe Christmas means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss

Celebrate Christmas Carnival 2012 with The Learning Site by giving back to people who looked after us for 8 hours a day, 5 times a week for about 14 years – our dear teachers.

If you’re a Filipino writer who moves people with your words or a Filipino artist who gives joy to others with your illustrations, join our writing and illustration contests and win cash prizes. Click on the links below for more details.

• Category A: For Writers
• Category B: For Illustrators
• Cash Prizes

Topic: Teaching

Write anything about teaching. It can be about a teacher, it can be about your experience with a teacher, it can be someone’s experience with a teacher, it can be your experience as a teacher, it can be your personal insights about teaching, etc.

Main Goal: Inspiration

You can squeeze out your creativity for this contest. You can be hilarious, factual, poetic, etc. You can start it with a story and end it with a quote. It’s your call. Just make sure that your entry leaves a feeling of awe or inspiration on the readers.

Other Important Details

• Each writer can send a maximum of two entries.
• Each entry must contain at least 400 words. See sample here.
• Entries must be submitted on or before December 15, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Winners will be announced here, at our Facebook page and at our Twitter account on December 20, 2012.
• All entries will be posted here, not on your blog or website. However, we will mention that you are the writer, and a link to your website, blog or portfolio shall be provided.
• Your entry will serve as your contribution to the free resources provided by The Learning Site for teachers. We highly discourage you to resubmit it on other websites and publications.
• Originality will be checked. Your integrity matters!

Criteria for Judging

• Relevance to the theme = 20%
• Presentation = 30%
• Inspirational Impact = 30%
• Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation = 20%

How to Join the Contest

• Like our Facebook Page and/or follow our Twitter account.
• Share this contest to your contacts on Facebook or Twitter. For Facebook users, make the post public so we can check it. For Twitter users, don’t forget to tag us (@thelearningsite).
• Write your essay in a word file document. Then attach it to your email for us (Step 4).
• Send your entry to tlsite.info@gmail.com with the subject, “Writing Contest: Your Complete Name.” Include your (1) Facebook or Twitter account URL, (2) a short description of your entry and (3) links to your website, blog or portfolio.

Note: All entries will be posted here, not on your blog or website. However, we will mention that you are the writer, and a link to your website, blog or portfolio shall be provided.

Theme: Christmas

Illustrate a Christmassy scene. It can be Santa Claus climbing down the chimney, kids caroling in the neighborhood or elves preparing gifts. It’s all up to your creativity. Just remember that your illustration will be used as a coloring page for preschoolers. Make it interesting, useful and meaningful for them.

Requirements

You should submit your entry in colored and outline/line art Adobe Illustrator (AI) format. The colored file will be used by educators as flashcards or clip arts, and the outline/line art will be used by preschoolers for coloring activities. To see a sample, take a look at this autumn post.

Your original artwork must fit inside either one of the provided template files. Download them through the links below:

• Portrait Template
• Landscape Template

Criteria for Judging

• Facebook popularity = 30%
• Relevance to the theme = 20%
• Creativity = 25%
• Child-Friendliness = 25%

Other Important Details

• Each artist can send a maximum of two entries. No signatures, please.
• All entries must be new artworks created for this contest, must not be currently found online and must not be submitted in any website or in any contest. Please be honest. Your integrity matters!
• Entries must be submitted on or before December 15, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Winners will be announced here, at our Facebook page and at our Twitter account on December 20, 2012.
• All entries will be uploaded on The Learning Site’s Facebook Page from December 15 to 19. The number of likes your illustration gets will affect 30% of the contest results.
• All entries will be posted here, not on your blog or website. However, we will mention that you are the artist, and a link to your website, blog or portfolio shall be provided.
• Teachers, parents and kids can freely download your work for personal use only.
• Your entry will serve as your contribution to the free resources provided by The Learning Site for teachers. We highly discourage you to resubmit it on other websites and publications.

How to Join the Contest

• Like our Facebook Page and/or follow our Twitter account.
• Share this contest to your contacts on Facebook or Twitter. For Facebook users, make the post public so we can check it. For Twitter users, don’t forget to tag us (@thelearningsite).
• Send the AI files of your illustration to tlsite.info@gmail.com with the subject, “Illustration Contest: Your Complete Name”. Include your (1) Facebook or Twitter account URL, (2) a short description of your entry and (3) links to your website, blog or portfolio.

Note: All entries will be posted here, not on your blog or website. However, we will mention that you are the artist, and a link to your website, blog or portfolio shall be provided.

• Prize 1 – 3,000 PHP cash for the most awesome entry
• Prize 2 – 1,000 PHP to be given to three (3) other outstanding entries
• Prize 3 – First three (3) entries will receive a sweet Christmas gift from the administrators

Prizes 1 and 2 shall be sent preferably through PayPal. If you don’t have an account, you still have time to create one and get verified.

For questions, comments and suggestions, send them to tlsite.info@gmail.com.

Advance Merry Christmas!