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Models two ways of coaching new teachers, online and real time. Sharing video of a previously taped class can is fast and can be very point-specific. The coach/mentor can type up and email comments, create an audio over, or Skype with the teacher while both watch the tape together. Real-time coaching involves a pre- and post-meeting with a live observer, who prompts a teacher through an earphone during the live session with students.

"I was reminded that good coaching is not about dynamic coaches serving as heroic educators, but rather stems from the simple habits of connecting teachers to resources and asking them reflective questions." Excellent tips for helping teachers become better educators. Very specific, with helpful personal anecdotes.

"Successful managers learn three to four times as much from experience as from interaction with bosses, coaches, and mentors. And they learn about twice as much from those conversations as in classrooms and formal learning programs." Learning experientially seems a valid general approach to all of life and learning.

Great resources for planned and executing project-based learning in your school: "According to Edutopia, studies have shown that students who use project-based learning remember the material much longer and have healthier attitudes toward education. "Project-based learning is based on the idea that students learn best by tackling and solving real world problems. Students are much more engaged with the subject matter and look to the teacher as more of a coach who guides them through their own reflections and ideas. Project-based learning often involves students working in pairs or groups, thus facilitating a deeper understanding of cooperation and communication in solving problems."

An "automated proofreader and your personal grammar coach." I haven't tried it yet, but it's recommended by a CALL IS member. Looks easy to use and recommended by a number of universities. Probably will not be ESL/EFL specific.

"Many parents can probably relate. With technology, we feel like we are in the dark and sometimes choose to turn a blind eye to the interactions of our kids online. But just like driving a car or eating a healthy diet, we need to be there to coach and guide our kids through this world. "Here are six tips for fostering those good habits with your kids."

"We have assembled a wide array of PBL-related resources created by BIE and collected from fellow PBL travelers. The resources are organized into three broad categories: things to read, to watch, or to interact with. "If you would like to take a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach to learning about PBL, then check out the recommend resources for teachers, coaches, principals, and district leaders. The featured resources have a note on "How Can You Use It?" We also suggest starting your DIY experience by purchasing one of BIE's books."