Resources for Lower Level Learners
TeachersMusicTeacher CafeEducation...An extensive list of online resources from Larry Ferlazzo, for students that are lower level. Resources ranging from alphabet exercises to music and phonics will help every teacher add something new to their class.
Robot Tutors
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeTechnology...Virtual teaching, is it here? With robots acting as tutors and class assistants the days of TA's and undergrads answering emails and questions from students may be coming to an end. Meet Watson, a robot that is able to answer emails and questions.
Fliped Classroom Hacks
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyA great resource full of tips, tools, and resources for overcoming obstacles to flipped teaching and learning. Be prepared when challenges occur in your class with these techniques.
How Can We Really Be Prepared?
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationHow can Teachers really be prepared for the classroom? A list of the most helpful training tools that really matter when teaching.
Top 25 Blogs to Follow in 2016
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationMediaAll educational backgrounds are unique and special to educators. A passion for education is what brings us all together! Read on, and find something that may spark your interest.
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.
4 Ways Audio Recordings Can Boost Classroom Learning
TeachersListeningTeacher CafeEducation...From arranging chairs, tables, and students to organizing discussion groups comes a new idea of using audio-recording as assignments and discussion prompts offers another space for students to talk their way to into learning.
Tips and Tricks for Teaching Study Skills to Kids
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationHealthIdeas and tools that will help teach study skills, create good habits and learn organizational techniques for school kids of all ages. There is a variety of ideas for you to figure out what works for you. Remember that each student is unique.
Breaking the Teacher-Student Conflict Cycle
TeachersCultureTeacher CafeEducationThe key to improving student behavior is changing the way teachers and administrators react. A three-part series on building positive school culture.
50 Favourite Classroom Apps
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationEducators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool, to focusing on how it improves learning. The sheer number of education apps is still overwhelming, increasingly teachers have found what works for them and they are sticking to them.
Making Group Work Manageable
TeachersLeadershipTeacher CafeEducationTeachers are more likely to design and implement meaningful group activities when they have management strategies to do so. Taking proactive steps can enhance engagement while curbing the chaos.
22 Powerful Closure Activities
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationWhat is Closure? Closure is the activity that ends a lesson and creates a lasting impression. Teachers use closure to check, tie up and correct while students find it helpful for summarizing, linking and transferring ideas to new situations.
5 Must-See TED Talks for Teachers
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationMediaGet inspired by these terrific, short videos by experts who deeply care about education.
Six Things I Do In Every Foreign Language Lesson I Teach
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationLanguageWhat are the good things educators need to focus on before, during and after teaching language lessons.
IRISPen: A Digital Highlighter
TeachersGadgetsTeacher CafeTechnology...One of the hottest tech gadgets of this year, the IRISPen. A tool that can scan textbooks and transfer items in note form to other digital platforms like tablets and laptops. Every university student will want one.
5 Google Resources You Never Knew Existed
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeTechnologyWith all the new Edtech resources popping up, it is easy to miss some of the good ones that would be most useful in the classroom.
Discussion Topics for Adults
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationLanguageOne key goal almost every adult ESL student shares is gaining the ability to speak English with others. Luckily, they come to the classroom with a unique advantage. They have life experience.
The Best Websites For Creating Online Learning Games
TeachersGamingTeacher CafeEducation...A collection of free and useful tools for creating games. Try them with students and have them follow directions and practice tasks to reach their learning goals all in fun and exciting ways.
Digital Literature Circles
TeachersReadingTeacher CafeEducation...Digital Literature Circles Help Readers Create, Compose and Connect: highlights how to integrate technology into lessons to enhance discussion and reading not only in the class but beyond the school day as well.
ELA Lesson Reflection
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationShort videos on lesson reflection and other topics inside the classroom for educators to gain insight and clarity of their own teaching styles and classrooms lessons.
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.