Becoming a Better Teacher: Articles For New and Not-So-New Teachers
TeachersLeadershipSelfTeacher CafeThe literature on teaching and learning is diverse- one of its finest features. It can do a great job of shaping this broader thinking if it's sampled across disciplines, topics and categories.
Mid-Year Reflection: Setting PD Goals
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeWinter can be a great time to pause and reflect on things happening in your classroom and career. Taking the time to stop and reflect on what you have done and looking to the future to see what tasks lie ahead.
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.
Write a Letter to the Future
TeachersFutureSelfTeacher Cafe...Students write an email to their future selves and it is delivered in the future.
Social and Emotional Learning
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher CafeTeachers need to follow their own behavioural rules and values in the classroom.
10 Steps for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeA few steps to get back the feeling that teaching is actually worth it .Instead of avoiding the issue, take positive steps to move forward.
5 Reasons You Should Seek Your OWN Student Feedback
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeEducationAs teacher evaluation system become more complex and intense, many of us ignore the richest source of information about our teaching. And it's right under our noses. If you've never asked students for serious, honest feedback, you're missing something. If you ask the right questions and give students the time and encouragement to supply quality answers, student feedback can benefit you in so many ways.
Islands of Personality and Trains of Thought
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeEducationHow can educators assist in building upon, repairing, and strengthening our students' islands of self? When we take a few minutes to authentically share and reflect with our students, we cultivate a connection.
4 Tips Teachers Can Use to Practice Self-Care and Set Boundaries
TeachersProductivitySelfTeacher Cafe...It's hard to strike the right balance between helping individuals and making sure that you can complete the task that affect all your students, but we hope that the following tips can help you get there.
5 Ways to Unwind From Teaching
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher Cafe...As a teacher being able to unwind after school is very important. Disconnecting from the classroom for at least a few hours is a key to keeping the balance.
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.
The Scientific Benefits of Boredom
AdultsCreativitySciencePsychology...Boredom makes you more creative, altruistic, introspective, and helps with autobiographical planning.
I Got Popular...And It Changed Me
AdultsSelfSocietyMental Health...Isaiah had never been cool or popular. He was known as strange, the weird kid - the weirdo - and he stuck to himself. The mean girls and popular kids didn't help his shyness, really hurt his self-esteem, and so, after middle school, he was determined to make high school different.
The Dangers of Thinking Too Much; And Thinking Too Little
AdultsHumanPsychologySelf...There are dangers associated both with thinking too much - and thinking too little. The trick is to use our minds to access our most sincere, authentic and original thoughts.
How To Be Confident
AdultsSelfSocietyMental HealthThe fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one's dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is - of course - an idiot. We all are.
How Not to be Boring
AdultsCreativityHumanSociety...No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven't learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest about our vulnerabilities.
Why We Don't Really Want to be Nice
AdultsCultureSocietyPsychology...Being 'nice' sounds a bit eerie and strange. It shouldn't really.
How We Lie to Ourselves
AdultsHumanPsychologySociety...We are masters at knowing how to lie to ourselves. We pay a heavy price for this self-deception.