Author: elanapalmer

A quick read of the properties that combines make a powerful teacher. A mix of personality, planning, passion, and presence all form the basis of excellence in teaching. Link

” Instead of this just being a technology initiative, it really is an instructional initiative, so all of us from different departments can get on the same page.” (Tim Clark, coordinator of instructional technology of Forsyth County Schools in Georgia). Link

 

 

A walk-through of a workshop designed to assist grad students with understanding their own transferable skillsets. This reflective mapping tool will help students gain and recognize confidence in their skills and experiences. Link

The importance of argument in college and careers is stated by Joseph M. Williams and Lawerence McEnerney as defining argument not as, “wrangling” but as “a serious and focused conversation among people who are intensely interested in getting at the bottom of things cooperatively”. Link

 

Here are a few living artists to get you started at looking at the connections that can be made between the subjects and the themes that you might be addressing with your students. Link

An English test preparation website with lots of different ways to help your students improve their IELTS band scores. You will find, tips to share in class and links and videos to pass on for independent study. Link