Tools To Boost Essay Writing
TeachersTeacher CafeWritingEducationNine tools collected from around the web for you to highlight to your students who need a boot in their essay writing. Tools ranging from writing tips, grammar help, and aids for distraction they are all listed here.
12 Common Reasons Students Don't Read & What You Can Do About It
TeachersReadingTeacher CafeWriting...Why don't students read more? There are many reasons, and it also depends on the individual student. Gathered here are some of the most common reasons students do not read and some ways to begin to address the issue.
Literature's Emotional Lessons
TeachersBooksTeacher CafeWriting...Grappling with the way books make students feel- not just analytical skills- should be part of the English curriculum.
Recording Feedback with Screencastify
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyWriting...If you have never thought of using a video for sharing feedback, it is now time to start. Screen casting as you provide comments and feedback. Capture your entire desktop with Screencastify.
How to Make Learning Effective
TeachersNeuroscienceTeacher CafeWriting...With the background on the principles and fundamentals of learning, along with the neuroscience behind it, you can get the most out of your students during class time with them.
8 Living Artists Every Educator Should Know
TeachersArtTeacher CafeWriting...Here are a few living artists to get you started at looking at the connections that can be made between the subjects and the themes that you might be addressing with your students.
Chasing The Definition Of An Academic Argument
TeachersTeacher CafeWritingLGBTQIA...The importance of argument in college and careers is stated by Joseph M. Williams and Lawerence McEnerney as defining argument not as, "wrangling" but as "a serious and focused conversation among people who are intensely interested in getting at the bottom of things cooperatively".
The 4 Properties of Powerful Teachers
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeWriting...A quick read of the properties that combines make a powerful teacher. A mix of personality, planning, passion, and presence all form the basis of excellence in teaching.
Using Reflective Mapping To Help Grad Students Understand Their Transferable Skills
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeWriting...A walk-through of a workshop designed to assist grad students with understanding their own transferable skillsets. This reflective mapping tool will help students gain and recognize confidence in their skills and experiences.