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Another video in our Mystery Skype series. In this one students briefly discuss what they do after the call, including the very important supervisor led discussion that wraps the call up. In this discussion, the supervisor speaks to the strengths and weaknesses and the problems of the call, while the rest of the group brainstorm… Continue reading Video: After the Mystery Skype Call
My amazing students have been shooting videos to help others start with blogging and Mystery Skype. I am excited to reveal our first video in our Mystery Skype series; how to prepare and ideas for jobs. Please feel free to use this video with whomever you see fit. More videos are coming before the end… Continue reading Video to Help Prepare for Mystery Skype and Jobs
Last year was my personal best for Mystery Skype. We did one almost every week, and by we I mean my incredible students. They took ownership and pride in ding the calls quickly, professionally, and efficiently, and I often stood back in awe watching them unfold. My kids were Mystery Skype masters by the end… Continue reading Mystery Skype Jobs Created by My Students
My students have grown into being quite good Mystery Skypers but it has taken them most of the year and many practice calls. One thing they have really worked on has been the act of asking great questions so we thought it would be nice to offer up some great sample questions for when you… Continue reading Great Mystery Skype Questions to Get You Started
This month, I was excited to have an article published in “Learning & Leading” on how to do a Mystery Skype call. This exciting way to practice geography sills has been an almost weekly occurrence in our room this year and one which I hope many others will try as well. Excerpt follows: It is time for… Continue reading How To Do Mystery Skype
Mystery Skype is one of those ideas I wish I had thought because it just so fun but instead I was lucky enough to hear about it from Caren MacConnell. The concept is simple: classrooms Skype call each other and try to guess where the other classroom is located either in the United States or… Continue reading So You Want to Do Mystery Skype?
Pernille Ripp 