Every Kid Needs A Champion
Teachers Psychology Relationships Teacher CafeGreat Ted Talk for any teacher. Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like. A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
Air Mouse GO Plus
Teachers Teacher CafeNow Smrt classes can be even more interactive with the use of an air mouse. This new technology gives way to smooth transitions between pages and activities with no need of wires for an increase of movement in the classroom.
The Power of Voice
Teachers Speaking Teacher CafeVoice recordings have become more popular with advances in technology. Exciting new web tools lead to increased proficiency in oral language skills.
Interactive Writing Benchmarks
Teachers Teacher Cafe WritingSamples of student work at different proficiency levels to assist teachers with a better understanding of the writing competencies and benchmarks.
Create Beautiful Timelines
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologyTiki-Toki is a web-based timeline software. Any class can have a timeline. Use these timelines for assignments, class notes or homework. They are easy to make and understand.
Webinar -Learner Autonomy
Teachers Productivity Teacher CafeFebruary 19th 2014, Lizzie Pinard will host a webinar for English language teachers. The topic is learner autonomy. It will be discussed along with suggestions on practical methods that we can use to encourage learners to be genuinely autonomous outside the classroom.
Blog: An ELT Notebook
Teachers Teacher CafeA collection of articles on EFL methodology for teachers at all levels of experience.
Learning English BBC
Teachers Teacher CafeA great website for teachers and students. There are several interesting exercises, videos and podcasts here to explore.
Academic Earth Elective Videos
Teachers Teacher CafeSpark your intellectual curiosity with these original, thought-provoking videos. Watch, learn, share, debate.
12 Ways Teachers are Using Social Media in the Classroom
Teachers Social Media Teacher CafeIs social media relevant? There is a myth about social media in the classroom that if you use students will be Tweeting or Snapchatting while you are trying to teach.
Tips to drastically Improve Your English Listening (ESL)
Teachers Listening Teacher CafeThis article will reveal the best and most effective tips, strategies and techniques to improve your ESL student's listening ability.
4 Online Education Trends for 2014
Teachers Future Teacher CafeLearning on the go, learning at the speed of need, gamification and videos are the leaders in new educations trends of 2014.
10 Steps for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Teachers Self Teacher CafeA few steps to get back the feeling that teaching is actually worth it .Instead of avoiding the issue, take positive steps to move forward.
Bullying Prevention
Teachers Psychology Relationships Teacher CafeIdeas in a recently published study, focusing on giving students a chance to speak about school connection, peer mistreatment and student and adult actions.
Let It Marinate: The Importance of Reflection and Closing
Teachers Teacher CafeA trending article takes a closer look at reflection and closing with classroom examples, deepening learning and reflective activities.
Pear Deck- New in Google Drive
Teachers Teacher CafeBuild your own interactive lesson from Google Drive.
Steps to Get Started with Digital Student Portfolios
Teachers Teacher Cafe WritingHere is what you need to know in order to help students create meaningful digital portfolios.
Social and Emotional Learning
Teachers Mental Health Self Teacher CafeTeachers need to follow their own behavioural rules and values in the classroom.
Education Needs to Change as Fast as Technology
Teachers Teacher Cafe Technology"In fifteen years we will be teaching programming just like reading and writing..... and wondering why we didn't do it sooner". Mark Zuckerbuerg
Write a Letter to the Future
Teachers Future Self Teacher CafeStudents write an email to their future selves and it is delivered in the future.