The Scramblinator- The Easy Way to Scramble Sentences
Teachers Teacher Cafe TechnologyAll you need to do is enter the sentences you want to scramble, each on its own line within the box. There are even a few other options to try out as well. A perfect tool for creating your own quiz.
Keeping Your Cool- 10 Ways to Avoid Anger in the ESL Classroom
Teachers Mental Health Teacher CafeMany of us bring our tendency to become angry and even lose our tempers into our professional environment under certain circumstances. Here are some thoughts on how to keep frustrations and tempers under control during those irritating times in the ESL classroom.
Why Students Don't Do Their Homework -And What You Can Do About It
Teachers Teacher CafeTeachers hear a lot of stuff when students don't do their homework. What we don't hear, is the research on how to excuse-proof our classrooms for homework. It seems we are in the dark about engaging students in the homework process. Here are 6 research-backed reasons for why students resist homework- plus tips to help overcome them.
Engaging The Invisible Student
Teachers Teacher CafeThere are a number of factors that might make a student fly under the radar. It's important that the teacher uses classroom management techniques to get to know this student, learn what makes them tick, and understands where they are coming from. It is also important that the teacher not try to change who their student is.
5 Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Questioners
Teachers Teacher CafeWorking within an answer-based education system, and with cultures where questioning may be considered a sign of weakness, teachers must go out of their way to create conditions conducive to inquiry. Here are some suggestions on how to encourage more questioning in the classroom and hopefully beyond it.
Why Should Students Collaborate?
Teachers Teacher CafeThe word 'collaborate' is derived from the Latin - to labour together. It means 'to co-operate; esp. in literary, artistic, or scientific work' (Onions, 1973). A collaborator is one who works in conjunction with another or others. Students, when collaborating, are actively engaged in discussing their individual and collective work.
Resources for Responding to Trauma and Tragedy
Teachers Mental Health Teacher CafeReview approaches to support student who have experienced trauma, learn how to help grieving students, and find guidance on coping with violence and disaster.
The Best Websites For Creating Online Learning Games
Teachers Gaming Teacher CafeGames are a great way for language learners to develop their English. Here are a few different websites for creating games to review content that was covered in class.
Syrian Refugee Integration Initiative: Meet Mohammed
Teachers Culture Teacher CafeLanguages Canada presents the story of Mohammed, and his integration to Canada as a refugee. Learn more about the Languages Canada Syrian Refugee Integration Initiative.
The Mystery Over The @ Sign
Teachers History Teacher CafeThe @ Character is the symbol of the internet age, and crucial for emails and social networking. But no-one really knows where it came from, writes Claire Bates. Read on to learn more.
How to Use Social Media to Strengthen Student Writing
Teachers Teacher Cafe WritingThe more we write, the better we become as writers. Social media can be a tool where students are encouraged to use their creativity combined with personal expression to improve and strengthen their writing. Blogging, Twitter and Instagram are a few outlets which can be used to strengthen student writing.
ESL Multilevel Activities
Teachers Teacher CafeAll ESL classes have multilevel students to a degree. Obviously, this can be a planning nightmare and a lot of extra work for teachers. The good news is that even extreme differences in language levels can be successfully managed so that students progress.
The Power of Music
Teachers Music Teacher CafeWhen students make a major breakthrough in learning, it is music to the teacher's ears. There is nothing more rewarding for a teacher, than seeing their students smile and laugh while they learn. Using music in the classroom is a great way for teachers to achieve success with L2 learners.
7 Baffling Phenomena of the Teaching World
Teachers Teacher CafeMany things about teaching are unexplainable. Who started the trend of wearing rubber bands bracelets? How do senior students fit inside of cabinets? Here are seven more phenomena that continue to mystify teachers every year.
5 Reasons You Should Seek Your OWN Student Feedback
Teachers Self Teacher CafeAs teacher evaluation system become more complex and intense, many of us ignore the richest source of information about our teaching. And it's right under our noses. If you've never asked students for serious, honest feedback, you're missing something. If you ask the right questions and give students the time and encouragement to supply quality answers, student feedback can benefit you in so many ways.
13 Strategies to Improve Student Classroom Discussions
Teachers Reading Teacher CafeAs teachers know well, finding and using textual evidence is challenging for students- choosing a solid piece of evidence or creating a clear interpretation can be overwhelming. These 13 teacher and expert-tested strategies will strengthen your students' ability to find and use evidence from any text.
Useful Tips for Teaching Listening Comprehension
Teachers Listening Teacher CafeStudents often have difficulty in listening tasks for a variety of reasons. One of the most common problems for language learners is that they often stop listening if they hear something that they do no know. This is where teaching specific listening strategies can help develop their listening comprehension skills.
30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class
Teachers Teacher CafeHow do you get your students' attention? Most teachers use silencing methods, such as flicking the lights or ringing a bell. Here are several techniques categorized by grade level.
7 Superb Speaking Activities
Teachers Speaking Teacher Cafe"All right everyone, pair up!" It's no secret, getting students to work well in pairs can be hard, and it doesn't stop with just having them pair up. It can be tough making sure sure that the students who are actually working are speaking correctly. Here you will find the ultimate guide to perfect pair work.
Edueto - Create Your Own Exercises
Teachers Teacher CafeA free and simple to use website for creating your own class exercises. You can create, send and share material with your class. Try it out today!
The Behavior Battle: High and Low Tech Solutions
Teachers Teacher CafeStudent behavior can eat up precious classroom time and for most, they start out strong and dwindle down over time. Strategies are complex and need a lot of dedicated personnel and time. Here are some of the best methods from high tech to low tech teachers are trying today.