Social and Emotional Learning
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher CafeTeachers need to follow their own behavioural rules and values in the classroom.
The Neuroscience Behind Stress and Learning
TeachersNeuroscienceTeacher CafeEducation...Activities for learning at all ages. Short stories and videos with real questions asked by kids about things everyone wants to know about.
Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducation...Even though your toughest students are just kids at the mercy of emotions they don't understand or can't control, it can be hard for a teacher to stay calm and not take these ongoing behavioural problems personally. Dr. Allen Mendler's advice: its' time to hit the reset button!
Today's Teacher: Educator, Motivator and Therapist
TeachersCultureMental HealthTeacher Cafe...Family stress, poverty and psychological issues are three factors which are the white elephant in the room for all of us in education. Many of these are seen as huge issues for students but they are not recognized as primary barriers.
Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationMental HealthAre your students in an environment where they are supported in learning from their mistakes? Learning from mistakes can be a powerful way of helping students learn. But the value in learning mistakes isn't just limited to our students.
Unlocking the Secret of Student Satisfaction
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeThe publication of the National Student Survey (NSS) results always prompts a renewed interest in aspects of the student experience. This was especially true this year, as the NSS included the first cohort to graduate since the 2012 tuition fee reforms, allowing us to see the impact of higher fees on student satisfaction.
Stress Reduction Techniques for Teachers (in 10 Minutes or Less)
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeIf you are running on empty; or worse, you don't realize you're running on empty because you haven't checked in with yourself since September, it might be wise to take a few moments to recharge your batteries.
When Social and Emotional Learning Is Key to College Success
TeachersRelationshipsTeacher CafeEducation...While test scores can predict academic success, self-management and relationship skills may better prepare students to thrive and graduate.
8 Ways to Reignite the Creative Spark When You're Feeling Burned Out
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducation...There is nothing that puts a damper on your creativity quite like feeling burned out. For many careers, it can be tough to have to be creative at a moment's notice- especially when you are swamped with other work. Here are eight ways you can get creative when you are feeling burned out.
Keep That Bounce: Nurture Your Resilience as a Teacher
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducationLet's face it, teaching takes resilience- the ability to "bounce back" from an unanticipated change or disaster. Fostering resilience will help you keep your head up as a new teacher and keep going in the years ahead. The more you nurture your own grit and resilience, the more you'll be able to do the same for your students.
Keeping Your Cool- 10 Ways to Avoid Anger in the ESL Classroom
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducationMany of us bring our tendency to become angry and even lose our tempers into our professional environment under certain circumstances. Here are some thoughts on how to keep frustrations and tempers under control during those irritating times in the ESL classroom.
Why Students Don't Do Their Homework -And What You Can Do About It
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationMental HealthTeachers hear a lot of stuff when students don't do their homework. What we don't hear, is the research on how to excuse-proof our classrooms for homework. It seems we are in the dark about engaging students in the homework process. Here are 6 research-backed reasons for why students resist homework- plus tips to help overcome them.
Resources for Responding to Trauma and Tragedy
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducationReview approaches to support student who have experienced trauma, learn how to help grieving students, and find guidance on coping with violence and disaster.
Is Stress in the Classroom Contagious?
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducationWhen teachers feel stressed they may not be the only ones paying the price. Students' stress levels are being elevated as a result of their teacher's exhaustion, and maybe vice versa. A new UBC study has found a strong "stress contagion"- between teacher's occupational stress and student's psychological strain.
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.
Will This Kill Your Brain Cells?
AdultsHealthScienceMental HealthAre you losing brain cells, right now?
How Smart Are You? (TEST)
AdultsHumanMental HealthAre you actually a genius? Test your intelligence.