How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes
AdultsLifeSelfWellnessCreativityAdam Leipzig has overseen more than 25 movies as a producer, executive and distributor.
What is consciousness?
AdultsLifeScienceSelfNeuroscienceExplore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience.
Barriers Are in Your Mind | The Spark
AdultsHumanMental HealthSelfDisabilityLifeAfter Albert Lin lost his leg in an accident, he chose to become bionic and rethink his entire world.
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
AdultsHumanPsychologySelfMental HealthSocietyRelationshipsTriangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
How To Make The Best Mashed Potatoes
AdultsCreativityFoodSelfA step-by-step guide to creating your ultimate mash.
Teacher Well-Being and Stress Management
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher CafeEducationHealthTeaching 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.
Jack C. Richards on Professional Development for ESL/ELT Professionals
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeEducationLanguageIn this video, Jack discusses professional development for ELT/ESL professionals.
Stop, Start, Continue: Conceptual Understanding Meets Applied Problem Solving
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeWellnessWhat should we stop doing? What should we start doing? What should we continue doing? United World College asked these questions with an intimate group of students, faculty and family in a remote Vancouver Island location with the aim to get better at what they were doing.
Becoming a Better Teacher: Articles For New and Not-So-New Teachers
TeachersLeadershipSelfTeacher CafeThe literature on teaching and learning is diverse- one of its finest features. It can do a great job of shaping this broader thinking if it's sampled across disciplines, topics and categories.
Mid-Year Reflection: Setting PD Goals
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeWinter can be a great time to pause and reflect on things happening in your classroom and career. Taking the time to stop and reflect on what you have done and looking to the future to see what tasks lie ahead.
What Students Can Learn From Giving TEDx Talks
TeachersCultureSelfTeacher CafeEducationModelled after the popular TED talks, TEDx allows community organizations, towns and schools to put on their own version of a TED talk, featuring local experts, authorities or even teenagers, rather than nationally recognized figures.
Write a Letter to the Future
TeachersFutureSelfTeacher CafeWritingStudents write an email to their future selves and it is delivered in the future.
Social and Emotional Learning
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher CafeTeachers need to follow their own behavioural rules and values in the classroom.
10 Steps for Avoiding Teacher Burnout
TeachersSelfTeacher 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.
5 Reasons You Should Seek Your OWN Student Feedback
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeEducationAs 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.
Islands of Personality and Trains of Thought
TeachersSelfTeacher CafeEducationHow can educators assist in building upon, repairing, and strengthening our students' islands of self? When we take a few minutes to authentically share and reflect with our students, we cultivate a connection.
4 Tips Teachers Can Use to Practice Self-Care and Set Boundaries
TeachersProductivitySelfTeacher CafeEducationWellnessIt's hard to strike the right balance between helping individuals and making sure that you can complete the task that affect all your students, but we hope that the following tips can help you get there.
5 Ways to Unwind From Teaching
TeachersMental HealthSelfTeacher CafeEducationHealthWellnessAs a teacher being able to unwind after school is very important. Disconnecting from the classroom for at least a few hours is a key to keeping the balance.