Jim Scrivener On Classroom Magagement
Teachers Teacher CafeIn this quick two-minute interview Jim Scrivener gives his best tips on classroom management and the one thing he thinks all teachers could do to improve their classes.
Social Bookmarking for Educators
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologySocial bookmarking can help you save time by accessing your bookmarks from any computer and sharing great professional development resources with your personal learning network. This article provides an intro to social bookmarking and some links to the most useful tools out there for teachers.
Free Ebook: Preparing Teachers to Teach Writing Using Technology
Teachers Teacher Cafe Technology Writing"Technology is changing not only how people write, but also how they learn to write." This free ebook discusses necessary changes in pedagogy and introduces approaches and experiences of real teachers teaching writing with technology.
Personal Learning Networks for Educators
Teachers Teacher CafeThis post explains how and why educators should begin to form personal learning networks. It also discusses some easy ways to start the process and includes links to some great resources.
Teacher Well-Being and Stress Management
Teachers Mental Health Self Teacher CafeTeaching can be stressful and teacher burn out rates are higher than ever. This article from Cambridge offers some reasons for teacher stress as well as some helpful coping strategies.
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.