Barriers Are in Your Mind | The Spark
Adults Self
After Albert Lin lost his leg in an accident, he chose to become bionic and rethink his entire world.
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
Adults Self
Triangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
Can We Get Older Without Aging?
Adults Self
Nothing is guaranteed in life except death, taxes, and entropy. What do other life forms have to teach us about staying alive as we get old, and will we ever conquer death?
How To Make The Best Mashed Potatoes
Adults Self
A step-by-step guide to creating your ultimate mash.
Jack C. Richards on Professional Development for ESL/ELT Professionals
Teachers Self
In this video, Jack discusses professional development for ELT/ESL professionals.
Teacher Well-Being and Stress Management
Teachers Self
Teaching can be stressful and teacher burn out rates are higher than ever. This article from Cambridge offers some reasons for teacher stress as well as some helpful coping strategies.
10 Steps for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Teachers Self
A few steps to get back the feeling that teaching is actually worth it .Instead of avoiding the issue, take positive steps to move forward.
Social and Emotional Learning
Teachers Self
Teachers need to follow their own behavioural rules and values in the classroom.
Write a Letter to the Future
Teachers Self
Students write an email to their future selves and it is delivered in the future.
What Students Can Learn From Giving TEDx Talks
Teachers Self
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.
Mid-Year Reflection: Setting PD Goals
Teachers Self
Winter 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.
Becoming a Better Teacher: Articles For New and Not-So-New Teachers
Teachers Self
The 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.
Stop, Start, Continue: Conceptual Understanding Meets Applied Problem Solving
Teachers Self
What should we stop doing? What should we start doing? What should we continue doing? United World College asked these questions with an intimate group of students, faculty and family in a remote Vancouver Island location with the aim to get better at what they were doing.
5 Reasons You Should Seek Your OWN Student Feedback
Teachers Self
As 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.
5 Ways to Unwind From Teaching
Teachers Self
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.
4 Tips Teachers Can Use to Practice Self-Care and Set Boundaries
Teachers Self
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.
Islands of Personality and Trains of Thought
Teachers Self
How 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.
The 4 Properties of Powerful Teachers
Teachers Self
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.
I Got Popular...And It Changed Me
Adults Self
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
Adults Self
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
Adults Self
The 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.