Pen Pals in the 21st Century
Teachers Teacher Cafe WritingPen pals provide an opportunity to break down classroom walls. Whether you connect your class with another state or another country, it serves the same purpose. It gives students the chance to see things outside of their walls. Take advantage of some of the great options available.
Is Stress in the Classroom Contagious?
Teachers Mental Health Teacher CafeWhen 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.
The Complete Guide to Snapchat for Teachers and Parents
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologySnapchat is a video messaging and sharing application where users can take photos, record videos, add text and drawings and send them to specific recipients. In order to better understand the uses of Snapchat, check out the complete guides for teachers and parents to make the most of the experience.
3 Types of Summer PD That Won't Ruin Your Summer Vacation
Teachers Teacher CafeThe nice thing about summer learning is having choices. Find an opportunity that allows you to further your learning without sacrificing your holiday. There are several experiences that are readily available for all educators.
The Best Sites For Learning About The World's Different Cultures
Teachers Teacher CafeLarry Ferlazzo's list of the best resources online for teaching and discussing cultures in the ESL classroom includes topics such as food, geography, and family. There are some great resources listed for educators to use in lessons.
Blogging With Students
Teachers Teacher CafeA step by step giuide that help teachers set up and learn the process of blogging with your class. The site has several helpful tips and videos to show how to move through each step. Start blogging with your class today!
Conversation Strategy: Asking for a Response
Teachers Teacher CafeA sample lesson plan for conversation strategy: asking for a response, is a great one to add to your files. This ESL conversation activity is for any age of learner and uses simple dialogue and conversation questions to improve conversation skills.
Three Ways To Avoid The October Slump
Teachers Teacher CafeA quick read to get yourself and your class back on track when you feel that October slump starting to creep into your classroom.
10 Quick-and-Easy Methods For Checking Understanding
Teachers Teacher CafeA huge part of teaching involves determining student levels of understanding. As teachers check for understanding, they are able to formulate, reconfigure and differentiate, so learning outcomes reach their highest potential.
ESL Speaking Activities
Teachers Speaking Teacher CafeBuild your bank of resources with some free online resources for speaking practice. On this website, they have printables and projectables. Don't forget to upload your own resources to share as well.
The Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities
Teachers Teacher CafeResearch suggests that considering the following interrelated elements when designing and implementing learning activities may help increase student engagement behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively, thereby positively affecting student learning and achievement.
Teaching Students the Skills of Expert Readers
Teachers Reading Teacher CafeThe most effective way for students to learn reading strategies is through explicit and direct instruction. It is important for teachers that model these strategies to the class to give students a clear understanding of they were given the task and to complete it properly.
A Step by Step Guide to Create Class Facebook Groups
Teachers Teacher CafeCreate a digital presence today for your class using Facebook. A great choice as a hub for students to create, post, and discuss in a virtual space that is different than a traditional blog or message board.
Building Positive Relationships
Teachers Relationships Teacher CafeWhen teachers get to know their students, they can make better decisions about the curriculum, instructional strategies, classroom management, and assessment. Here are a few ways to maintain positive student-teacher relationships.
Resources for Lower Level Learners
Teachers Music Teacher CafeAn 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
Teachers Future Teacher Cafe TechnologyVirtual 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
Teachers Teacher CafeA 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?
Teachers Teacher CafeHow 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
Teachers Teacher CafeAll 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
Teachers Mental Health Self Teacher CafeAs 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
Teachers Listening Teacher CafeFrom 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.