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Directions for Learning: The New Zealand Curriculum Principles, and Teaching as Inquiry, Education Review Office, May 2011* 22/07/2011 http://www.ero.govt.nz/National-Reports/Directions-for-Learning-The-New-Zealand-Curriculum-Principles-and-Teaching-as-Inquiry-May-2011/Teachers-inquiry-into-the-impact-of-their-teaching-on-students/The-extent-of-teachers-inquiry-in-the-classroom

lots of ideas and links to ideas for teaching and learning a wide range of subjects

Excellent resource for Standard 3. Lots of articles and links to other websites for those teaching in international schools - aimed at helping those teaching second language learners who may not be language teachers.

Resources and links to ideas for teachers and students on English language teaching

Veronica Boix Mansilla's and Anthony Jackson's book "Educating For Global Competencies: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World" is an excellent resource for internationally-minded teachers. The Asia Society is doing some really interesting work in education for global competencies, which they define as "the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance." This book articulates how teachers and schools can graduate globally competent students, as well as the skills and knowledge students need in the 21st century. From the book's introduction, "Globally competent individuals are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world and how it works. They can use the big ideas, tools, methods, and languages that are central to any discipline (mathematics, literature, history, science, and the arts) to engage the pressing issues of our time. They deploy and develop this expertise as they investigate such issues, recognizing multiple perspectives, communicating their views effectively, and taking action to improve conditions." The chapter on teaching for global competencies is particularly valuable. It tries to answer the questions, "What does quality teaching for global competence look like?" and "How can teachers design instruction to foster global competence among their students?" The book can be downloaded for free via the Asia Society: http://asiasociety.org/files/book-globalcompetence.pdf

Useful resources about diversity and teaching differences to students.

UNESCO website with plenty of resources for teaching conservation at the secondary level

You can read issues online and it contains articles such as the rise of the Irish language, the use of academic language by students, and ideas on the best approach to bilingual learning/teaching. You can also search through past issues to see specific articles - maybe it will help out in Standard 3!

A link to an online language magazine with plenty of articles on teaching and language learning.

Links to websites with resources on teaching global issues

videos and ideas for teaching a whole range of subjects. Link doesn't work in some countries.

Teach the use of Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots using a rap song!

A link to a free resource from the British Council on language learning and teaching.

This is a link to a site from Warwick University of teacher training videos - lots on ICT and English Language Teaching.

Useful document on the european Council's language teaching and learning policy with an extensive bibliograhpy.

"This guidance is aimed at teachers, EAL co-ordinators, subject leaders and teaching assistants. The aim is to share knowledge and practice in this specialist field such that the learning needs of a range of pupils can be addressed. The advice is informed by a set of key principles: whole-school commitment to raising achievement through educational inclusion"