Blogging With Students In 5 Simple Steps
TeachersTeacher CafeWritingEducationSocial MediaThere 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.
How To Create Alphabet Books
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationLanguageVocabularyA quick tool that teachers can show students how to use so they can practice new vocabulary words with this alphabet organizer.
8 Ways 3D Scanning is Poised to Change Education
TeachersPhotographyTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationThe 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.
Mistakes I Made As A New Teacher
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationMental HealthAre 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.
Top 7 Board Games to Learn English While Having Fun
TeachersGamingTeacher CafeEducationGamesLanguageLearning English in fun ways can be a challenge for teachers, using board games can create a fun and positive learning environment while increasing vocabulary and other skills. Remember to choose a game that is right for your students.
How To Make Google Flashcards
TeachersTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationAn easy visual guide to make your own set of flashcards within Google Drive. Using Google Spreadsheets and Flippity you can have your own set of flashcards.
End the Year with the Best. Final. Ever.
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationCreativityA middle school English and Digital Media teacher shares her best end of year project to engage excite students at the end of term. Now, a collaborative, small group final project that students complete and present to their peers within the class period is standard. It was such a success that now it is used every year.
Components of Digital Learning: How Technology Changed the Learning Landscape
TeachersCreativityTeacher CafeTechnologyEducationTechnology is making it easier to create interactive learning lessons and helping students reach mastery of their learning goals in the classroom. Students are becoming increasingly engaged in the material when they have access to technology and when instructors use tools to help them communicate both during and outside of class.
Today's Teacher: Educator, Motivator and Therapist
TeachersCultureMental HealthTeacher CafeEducationFamily stress, poverty and psychological issues are three factors which are the white elephant in the room for all of us in education. Many of these are seen as huge issues for students but they are not recognized as primary barriers.
Grow ELL Vocabulary
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationLanguageIf you teach English-language learners, you know what a challenge it an be to keep vocabulary instruction fresh and engaging. The link will take you a list of shared teacher favourites for growing ELL vocabulary.
Highlights from Google's First Online Education Conference
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyGoogle's first ever online education conference started with the simple question, "How do we prepare the students of today to be the digital leaders of tomorrow?" A series of presenters offered their answers to that very question.
Team-Building Games That Promote Critical Thinking
TeachersGamingTeacher CafeEducationStudents must be engaged and cooperation must be practiced, and often. The following team-building games can promote cooperation and communication, help establish a positive classroom environment and - most importantly- provide a fun, much needed reprieve from routine.
The 5 Critical Categories of Rules
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationThere has always been debate of whether rules are needed or students are better off with free choice. If you are struggling with rules in your classroom, the attached article provides an overview of different categories with class examples.
Creating Meaningful Experiences Through Video
TeachersCreativityPhotographyTeacher CafeEducationIn today's digital world, one of the greatest powers we have is the ability to tell our stories- and share them with the world. Teaching students how to tap into that power not only makes learning more meaningful, but it positions them to take their place in digital society.
Hello-World: World Languages for Children
TeachersTeacher CafeWorldEducationCultureTechnologyA new way of telling stories. This unique website uses interactive maps, video, captions and links with short readings and vivid images to share geological information and sites. There are several different countries and places highlighted for your students to explore!
Creating Materials For ELL's and ESL
TeachersCreativityTeacher CafeEducationLanguageTechnologyThe article, "Technologically and linguistically adventurous EFL teacher" written by Sandy Millin shares ideas on how to create material for your students. She offers tips and techniques to building your own resources along with extra tools to experiment with.
The Nostalgia Machine
TeachersTeacher CafeEducationEntertainmentHumorThe idea of sending an old song or video to a friend is where the project launched. This entertaining website could be an interesting and amusing glimpse into the world of your students and for them into yours.
Timeline Creations: Sutori
TeachersCreativityReadingTeacher CafeEducationTechnologyCreate and explore with your students today. Sutori is a website that allows users to create timelines in visual ways. Teachers can post content, ask questions and elaborate on answers.
May the Fourth Be With You: Celebrating Star Wars Day in the Classroom
TeachersGamingTeacher CafeEducationCultureMake holidays fun in your classroom this May with different games and activities. The students do not need to know everything about Star Wars to have fun with a new theme for the day.
Redefining the Role of the Teacher: it's a Multifaceted Profession
TeachersFutureTeacher CafeEducationCultureSocietyJudith Taack takes a closer look at what being an educator really means. In the article she explains how teaching should be considered a trade rather than a profession and she addresses how culture has changed and so should teaching.
Fresh Starts for Hard-to-Like Students
TeachersMental HealthTeacher CafeEducationPsychologyEven though your toughest students are just kids at the mercy of emotions they don't understand or can't control, it can be hard for a teacher to stay calm and not take these ongoing behavioural problems personally. Dr. Allen Mendler's advice: its' time to hit the reset button!