International Teacher Certificate

USeful website on bilingualism

A free open-access journal with articles relating to multicultural education and related issues.

An article on the different academic transitions students face throughout their schooling.

This was one of the sessions at the ECIS, Lisbon Conference by Bev Shaklee from George Mason University. How international teachers can develop interecultural skills. Excellent bibliography at the end of the powerpoint presentation.

This is an inspiring article about how a school has improved with parent support and a bilingual program.

Blog by Libby Stephens on the link between languages and emotional competency

This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

This is an article about collaborative work and learning through play with kindergarten aged children.

A website with resources for helping children and families with anxiety - could be useful working with families in transition

Reading resources from penguin books

A 42 page document from Ireland on intercultural education in the primary classroom. An excellent resource.

This is a link to an article in the Guardian Newspaper, UK with photographs of photos and comments in 14 classrooms around the world. There is a book called Classroom Portraits by Julian Germain who has taken the photographs. Could be a great starting discussion on cultural differences in the classroom... every picture tells a story.

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

With its catchy phrases and light vocabulary, Globish is fast becoming the art world's dominant language. But is it changing the way we see art?

Guidance for parents in how to talk to teens about the transitions they go through.