Dear Water: You Are a Blessing
Teachers Environment Teacher Cafe"Dear Water" is a poem written by Kenyan Schoolgirls and it's absolutely beautiful. It's an ode of gratitude to the recently drilled borehole in their community, which has freed up their time to attend school instead of walking long distances to fetch water.
Unlocking the Secret of Student Satisfaction
Teachers Mental Health Teacher 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.
12 Fun Speaking Games For Language Learners
Teachers Gaming Speaking Teacher CafeHave you ever asked a question to your English language class, only to be answered with complete silence and blank stares? At one point every English teacher has had the struggle of encouraging students to speak.
Stress Reduction Techniques for Teachers (in 10 Minutes or Less)
Teachers Mental Health Teacher 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.
Sites to See: Grammar
Teachers Grammar Teacher CafeAre you looking for ways to spice up your next grammar review? Do you need supplemental materials for students who are struggling with grammar issues? Check out these websites for resources for teaching grammar.
Literacy Through Photography for English-Language Learners
Teachers Photography Teacher CafeThe use of photographs provides a novel way to engage in analyzing text. Students can verbally describe their observations, ideas, and analysis in addition to listening to the ideas of their classmates. Students are able to practice the needed for processing and organizing their thoughts in order to be ready to write about them.
What is Dyslexia?
Teachers Disability Teacher CafeA short video from TED-Ed explains in just four minutes what dyslexia is all about.
How to Unleash the Genius in Your Students
Teachers Leadership Teacher CafeInspired by Google's 20 percent time initiative, teachers are introducing classroom Genius Hour.
Epic BYOD Tools (51 You Can Use Now)
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologyTeachers have access to every device under the sun. Now what apps are you going to use? Here are the apps or app categories that are recommended. Try them and test some out at your school and in your classrooms.
22 Powerful Closure Activities
Teachers Teacher CafeClosure is the activity that ends a lesson and creates a lasting impression. Teachers use closure to check for understanding and emphasize key information while students find closure helpful for summarizing and reviewing major points.
Create Digital Mashups In Class
Teachers Creativity Teacher CafeOne way to creatively integrate technology in classroom learning is through the use of various digital forms, in a digital mashup. To create a digital mashup, students blend different types of content where they practice different types of literacies in a single learning activity.
What Does the Next- Generation School Library Look Like?
Teachers Future Reading Teacher CafeWhat do libraries need to be doing to bring people back through their doors? With so many alternative ways to find information, libraries are now adapting and adding non-traditional elements to expand their offerings.
InstaGrok
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologyInstaGrok is a interactive concept map search engine where you can research any topic and customize or share. It is great for understanding mind maps and gathering material for research. It is fun and exciting for students to use and explore online resources.
Teacherprenuers: We're Here to Inspire
Teachers Teacher CafeTeacherprenuers work to create unique experiences for students that supercharge learning and increase engagement. This article, written by Vicki Davis, describes what teacherprenureship looks like in the classroom and how you can show the craftsmanship of teaching every day.
Long Awaited Features Added to Google Forms
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologyTeachers have been asking for a long time if you can limit responses and shuffle the question order on Google Forms. Well, now the answer is yes!
AudioBoom- For Audio Recordings
Teachers Speaking Teacher Cafe TechnologyAudioBoom, offers an easy way for teachers and students to create short audio recordings that are matched to images. In the video, it is demonstrated how to use the web version of AudioBoom to create a short audio recording. AudioBoom also offers free iPad, iPhone and Android apps.
7 Tools for Building Review Games
Teachers Gaming Teacher CafeReview and practice are a large part of learning, and teachers want to be part of the process. Here is a list of seven great tools for teachers to utilize for review and quizzes in a fun way.
50 Of The Best Podcasts For Students
Teachers Listening Teacher CafePodcasts can offer practical information and advice for those in high school and university. This collection for students has four general topics to help them decide and learn more about the different fields of study.
Creativity in the Classroom
Teachers Creativity Teacher CafeEducation expert, Sir Ken Robinson notes that in factories of the 20th century, creativity was not valued. Yet in the startups of the 21st century, it's critical for success. What can teachers do- right now- to prepare students for the of the future?
Brains in Pain Cannot Learn!
Teachers Mental Health Teacher CafeWhat can we do to create calm and safe brain states? When a student in stress becomes angry or shut down, he or she won't hear our words. Here are three ways to calm the stress response- two of them through immediate action, and the third by a brief science lesson.
The 13 Most Innovative Schools in the World
Teachers Education Teacher Cafe WorldInnovation can look like a lot of things, like incorporating new technology or teaching methods, going on field trips, rejecting social norms or partnering with the local community. It can be a floating school, like the one in Lagos, Nigeria or one blind of gender, like in Stockholm, Sweden.