How BYOD Programs Can Fuel Inquiry Learning
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyWriting..."Instead of this just being a technology initiative, it really is an instructional initiative, so all of us from different departments can get on the same page." (Tim Clark, coordinator of instructional technology of Forsyth County Schools in Georgia).
5 Myths About Teaching in a Virtual Classroom
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeTechnology...With every new method of teaching comes new issues and in turn solutions to those issues. Here are five myths of teaching in a virtual classroom all of which bring new ideas and approaches to learning.
Is Micro-learning The Solution You Need?
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeWriting...Is bite-sized learning for you? The learning strategy is largely known for quickly closing skill and knowledge gaps. It seems to be an ideal approach for many. What is Micro-learning?
Astronauts Read Popular Kids Books From Space
TeachersReadingSpaceTeacher Cafe...Take story time up a notch with your students and kids with this great experience of astronauts reading popular kids books from space.
Optimizing Google Classroom For The Way You Work
TeachersEducationTeacher CafeTechnology...As education evolves, so do the needs of students and teachers. Google Classroom has updated Classroom to give teachers more control over how they organize everything.
The Big List Of Class Discussions
TeachersTeacher CafeListeningSpeaking...15 formats of structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, more organized, more equitable, and more academically challenging. If you have struggled to find effective ways to develop students' speaking and listening skills, this is your lucky day.
Lessons From a Teacher of the Year
TeachersFamilyTeacher CafeWriting...As 2018 Georgia Teacher of the Year, John Tibbetts explains sometimes teachers learn from students in unexpected ways and amazing ways. He tells the story of a struggling students who confesses that she was the first person in her family to graduate from high school.
Project Based Learning
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationWriting...Project Based Learning (PBL) prepares students for academic success, personal, and career success, and readies young people to rise to the challenges of their world and the world they will inherit.
Sexism in the English Language
TeachersLGBTQIASexualityTeacher Cafe...Interesting research done into the history of genders in English and vocabulary used to describe them.
Reading Comprehension Strategies For ELL
TeachersTeacher CafeReadingWriting...Comprehension is the goal of, but it can be the most difficult reading skill to master, especially for ELL's. Here are some tips to make sure your strategies areas effective as possible for the learners.
What goes into making a Jamie Oliver TV show? | Behind the Scenes.
AdultsFoodPhotographyVisual Design...We sent a camera out to follow Jamie, Gennaro, and all the crew for an episode of Jamie Cooks Italy, just so you guys can see what it's like.
Free Solo 360 | National Geographic
AdultsPhotographySportsAdventureImmerse yourself in the experience of free solo climbing Yosemite's famous El Capitan alongside Alex Honnold in this breathtaking 360 video.
Woman Lives in a Tiny House
AdultsLifePersonal FinanceWellness...Jenna built her Tiny Home with her Partner and they Traveled in it for a year from Alaska to Florida. They ended their partnership.
What's a smartphone made of?
AdultsEnvironmentTechnologyGadgets...As of 2018, there are around 2.5 billion smartphone users in the world. If we broke open all the newest phones and split them into their component parts, that would produce around 85,000 kg of gold, 875,000 of silver, and 40,000,000 of copper.
Cannon Shock Waves in Ultra Slow Motion
AdultsPhotographyTechnologyScience...What does a cannon ball look like being shot in super slow motion?
The Scientific Benefits of Boredom
AdultsCreativitySciencePsychology...Boredom makes you more creative, altruistic, introspective, and helps with autobiographical planning.