Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher
TeachersTeacher CafeAre your students in an environment where they are supported in learning from their mistakes? Learning from mistakes can be a powerful way of helping students learn. But the value in learning mistakes isn't just limited to our students.
8 Ways 3D Scanning is Poised to Change Education
TeachersPhotographyTeacher Cafe...The learning process is about to take on a new dimension. The introduction of new 3D cameras and 3D scanning and printing devices are coming closer to classrooms than ever before.
How To Create Alphabet Books
TeachersTeacher CafeA quick tool that teachers can show students how to use so they can practice new vocabulary words with this alphabet organizer.
Blogging With Students In 5 Simple Steps
TeachersTeacher CafeWritingThere is increased engagement by sharing with an authentic audience. Blogging encourages reflection, collaboration and communication. Follow the steps provided to start blogging with your class.
Five Mistakes to Avoid When Using Technology as a Teaching Tool
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyTechnology can be a great way to engage students and bring learning alive. If you are planning a lesson which relies on the use of digital technology as a teaching tool there are a few common pitfalls you should take care to avoid.
7 Ways to Deliver Excellent Lesson Plans That Stick
TeachersTeacher CafeEven when you are sure you have created the perfect lesson sometimes they can fall flat in the classroom. Your lesson plans content may be solid but still gets lost in translation from the page to the classroom. Here are seven ways to deliver lesson plans that stick with your students.
Summer Tips for Top Teachers
TeachersTeacher CafeTake time to improve your best asset- you. Here are 12 tips to level up your teaching this summer. Read through the article and try some new ideas for next semester.
10 Things Every Teacher Should Know How To Do Using Google Doc's
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyHere are some tricks to improve your experience with google Doc's. Google has many features that have proven to be very powerful for educators. Learn how to utilize the tools and features to improve your Google Doc experience.
Save Teacher Weekends: 6 Ways to Spend Less Time Grading Essays
TeachersTeacher CafeIt's never going to be a walk on the beach, but it can get easier, especially with a little advice from other teachers. The trick is to change your thinking about what it means to grade and essay. Instead of asking: "What errors can I mark in this essay?", ask "What comments can I make to help this student?".
Stay in MINT Condition in your Classroom
TeachersTeacher CafeA simple strategy (MINT) to stay in top form in your classroom to ensure all instructions are delivered in the most effective way. MINT is an acronym, M= Materials, I= In or out of seats, N= Noise level, T= Time. Teacher clarity has a positive influence on student achievement, read the article for ways to use this method in your classroom.
Teaching Is Harder-And More Rewarding- Than Ever
TeachersTeacher CafeEducators today are under intense pressure to innovate, reinvent, flip, somersault and dive into new methodology. This means more opportunity for teachers, but also more work, new thinking and new resources.
The Heart of Teaching
TeachersTeacher CafeWhat does it mean to be a great teacher? Of course credentials, knowledge, critical thinking and all other faculties of intelligence are important. However, a great teacher should be much more than credentials, experience and intelligence.
4 Common Mistakes That ESL Teachers Make When Planning Lessons
TeachersTeacher CafeLesson plans are tools to help teachers navigate the learning journey. So whether you are a novice or a pro, here are four things to avoid that will ensure your lesson plans take you on the correct route.
Deeper Learning in Practice
TeachersTeacher CafeEducators need to support the skills needed for higher education and beyond in order to create life long leaners. By thinking differently about what is happening in the classroom teachers can support students to develop these skills.
Throw Out Your Seating Chart and Try One of These Ideas Instead
TeachersTeacher CafeWill it be groups of 4 or 5? Pairs ? or will you separate the talkers students from the quite ones? It's time to start thinking about student seating. This article has several ideas that can add something fresh and new to your seating plans this year.
Classroom Management in the Tech-Equipped Classroom
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyClassroom management, whether technology is being used or not, is to ensure that students are actively participating in the learning process, not simply receiving it.
7 Apps for Student Creators
TeachersCreativityTeacher CafeCreation based tasks promote higher-order thinking, encourage collaboration and connect students to real-world learning. There are a handful of interesting and dynamic apps that turn your students into creators with the leadership of teachers.�
The Teacher's Guide To Twitter
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyTwitter has proven to be an indispensable tool to educators. It is definitely fun and worth the time and effort to learn to use. There are endless recourses and sites to utilize and visit for all educators in any type of classroom.
Using Google Sheets to Organize Student Media
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyAre you looking for a template or sample of what other teachers are doing to track student media or other projects? Using Google Sheets is a perfect way to record and organize all of the data needed to keep several items on track.
Making Learning Visible: Doodling Helps Memories Stick
TeachersCreativityTeacher CafeShelly Paul and Jill Gough had learned that doodling while taking notes could help improve memory and concept retention, but as instructional coaches were reluctant to bring the idea to teachers without trying to out. They found that doodling causes one to listen at a different level.
Digital Activities for Gen Y
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyOur students' digital behaviour influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs and communication. The article has several resources to help get your students to reflect effectively on their digital acts. This way you can facilitate and guide your students to make positive choices when they interact online.