Four Activities to Jump-Start Teamwork Among Teachers and School Leaders
TeachersLeadershipTeacher CafeEducationThe article written by Gayle Allen suggests that school leaders and teachers can overcome the challenges they face with innovation, connections and understanding.
Culture of cruelty: why bullying thrives in higher education
TeachersCulturePsychologyTeacher Cafe...In an environment where discussion, debate and criticism are encouraged, undermining behaviour can flourish. Read the full article posted by Sam Farley and Christine Sprigg at the following link.
Use Technology to Help Students Learn
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducation...There are a lot of ways technology can help ESL students learn. Here you will discover ways to use technology in your classroom to help students further their language learning.
Classic ice breakers you can use with all learners
TeachersSpeakingTeacher CafeEducation...Ice breakers have the ability to help students become comfortable and establish a positive learning environment. In the article, there are five old favourites that work to get any class energized.
Word Bucket
TeachersReadingTeacher CafeEducation...Word Bucket is a personal English dictionary, notebook and vocabulary learning game. Students can save all new words to their personal Bucket and learn them through tests and games.
Education Tech Trends to Watch
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationStudents love learning with technology. Make this year a memorable one for students by increasing your the use of technology. In the article there are 5 ways you might be able to make your classroom tech-savvy.
Why Questions Are More Important Than Answers
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationPsychologyThe article by Terri Heick posted on te@chthought, addresses why questions in the classroom are so important. Typically, the focus has been on answers and correct answers at that. A spotlight on questions highlights their benefits.
Education On Tap
TeachersListeningTeacher CafeEducation...Podcast episodes brought to you by Teach For America. Informative, informal and a little fun. All meant to be conversation starters.
What Students Can Learn From Giving TEDx Talks
TeachersCultureSelfTeacher Cafe...Modelled after the popular TED talks, TEDx allows community organizations, towns and schools to put on their own version of a TED talk, featuring local experts, authorities or even teenagers, rather than nationally recognized figures.
How a Moveable Space Can Ignite Creativity in the Classroom
TeachersDesignTeacher CafeEducation...What is "design thinking"? It combines hands on learning (tinkering) with independent problem solving methodologies. This type of creative process is used in many design disciplines, like architecture, engineering and game design.
The Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep- Shai Marcu
TeachersTeacher CafeHealthEducationA Ted-Ed Original Lesson with corresponding questions for students to think, dig deeper and discuss.
Reasons Why The Flipped Classroom Is Here To Stay
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationTechnologySwaroop Raju, co-founder of eduCanon writes about why the flipped classroom is here for good. The article takes a look at results, restructuring class time and the technology to confirm that a flipped classroom is no longer just for adventurous teachers.
Tips to Help Students Set New Year Goals
TeachersProductivityTeacher CafeEducationThe start of 2015 is the perfect time to teach students the importance of setting goals. The article by Janelle Cox highlights tips for students on how to learn the important skills of setting and achieving goals.
Understanding the Errors of Arabic Speaking ELL's- using Slide Share
TeachersCultureTeacher CafeEducation...Take a look at Slide Share and there collections of various slide shows. This slide show includes a side by side comparisons of Arabic and English, along with illustrations to understand the mistakes of your Arabic language learners.
Presentations with emaze
TeachersProductivityTeacher CafeEducation...Try out Presentations today with your class. You and your students can make, share and explore different levels and elements with.
Chinese New Year is on Feb 19th 2015- Year of the Goat
TeachersCultureTeacher CafeEducationA helpful site for teachers that has put all of the Chinese New Year resources together.
How to Use Recycled Tech Devices as Learning Tools
TeachersGadgetsTeacher CafeEducation...The movement of un-makings spaces in the classroom. Students get a chance to take apart old electronic devices and ask questions about how they work. Give your class the chance to create something new and share it with others.