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These 'warming stripe' graphics are visual representations of the change in temperature as measured in each country over the past 100+ years. Each stripe represents the temperature in that country averaged over a year. For most countries, the stripes start in the year 1901 and finish in 2018. For the UK, USA, Switzerland & Germany, the data starts in the late 19th century.

"This type of garden is wonderful for a community. They can provide food, bring people together, and create a beautiful, productive space to be enjoyed by all. They can be a space of sharing and healing, and can be used by locals in a wide range of ways. In this article, we'll look at how to start a community garden. Though aimed at UK readers plenty of these tips will apply no matter where."

Algunas referencias sobre reflexiones en torno al futuro del trabajo

"Digital literacy across the curriculum"

Supongo que muchos de los compañeros de inglés ya conocen este recurso. En este portal de Oxford University Press tenéis acceso a numerosos libros en formato electrónico para niños de todas las edades. Estupendos para leer con los niños.

Una de las mejores webs con recursos de todo tipo para profesores de inglés

Proyecto de comunicación externa de un centro docente

sixminute una fuente para aprender y enseñar inglés, listenings con actividades para su comprensión.

Guía en inglés para la utilización de twitter. interesante guía de estilos tuiteros. por la London School of Ecoomics

A blog post from Eleanor Dickey. Above: A Roman relief from Trier showing part of an ancient school, and Below: Reading's Emma Aston modelling a costume based on that relief. On November 19th the d...

A blog post from Eleanor Dickey. Above: A Roman relief from Trier showing part of an ancient school, and Below: Reading's Emma Aston modelling a costume based on that relief. On November 19th the d...

Material gratuito de audio, video y textos para el aprendizaje del inglés

"Select a country to view its environmental sustainability and social performance relative to the "safe and just space" framework and see how it compares with other countries. Blue wedges show social performance relative to a threshold associated with meeting basic needs (blue circle), green wedges show resource use relative to a biophysical boundary associated with sustainability (green circle), while grey wedges show indicators with missing data. Wedges with a dashed edge extend beyond the chart area. Ideally a country would have blue wedges that reach the social threshold and green wedges within the biophysical boundary. See the tables below for country-specific details."

"Older children play too explores the play of older children, particularly those in early and middle adolescence (around the ages of 11 to 16). This information sheet looks at: Avoiding assumptions based on age alone Understanding the adolescent brain Play behaviours of older children and their benefits Where older children play and why Barriers to play and the social consequences Providing for play."

"The Chinese government blocked 17.5 million would-be plane passengers from buying tickets last year as a punishment for offences including the failure to pay fines, it emerged. Some 5.5 million people were also barred from travelling by train under a controversial "social credit" system which the ruling Communist Party claims will improve public behaviour. The penalties are part of efforts by president Xi Jinping's government to use data-processing and other technology to tighten control on society."