Teacher Reboot Camp

14 Resources for Meaningful Student Dialogue

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Part of the Cool Sites series If you teach English language learners in their native countries, then finding opportunities for them to use the English they learn outside the classroom can be challenging. In reality, I cannot cover all the language skills they need to learn in an hour and a ...

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Goal: 35 Sites & Resources to Capture A Moment

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Part of the Goals 2010 Challenge Series, Goal 28 and the Cool Sites series I remember being amazed at the advertisement displays when I first moved to Stuttgart. Around the city are what appear to be normal posters, but they change every minute or so to another advertisement. With these displays ...

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Goal: 12 Resources for Giving Constructive Feedback

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Part of the Goals 2010 Challenge Series, Goal 22 and the Cool Sites series In the former school I taught at some of the students rallied together and complained to the principal about the previous teacher. The instructor thought it was because of the low grades they received in the class. ...

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Goal: Create (40 Writing, Music, & Art Resources)

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Part of the Goals 2010 Challenge Series, Goal 15 and the Cool Sites Series As we get older, we tend to leave our creative selves behind and take ourselves too seriously. Our hobbies can provide us with inspiration and release. This year I plan on being more creative by making time ...

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Goal: What’s Your Personal Theme Song?

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Part of the Goals 2010 Challenge Series, Goal 8 and part of the Cool Sites Series Congratulations! You just completed a week of goals. Can you believe how much you've accomplished in the New Year so far?! For the next goal, I want us to keep ourselves motivated for the week ahead. ...

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