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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4 Ways Audio Recordings Can Boost Classroom Learning
TeachersListeningTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyFrom 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.
5 Ways to Unwind From Teaching
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher CafeEducationHealthWellnessAs 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.
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.
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.
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.
Robot Tutors
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationArtificial IntelligenceVirtual 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.