International Teacher Certificate

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

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.

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

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

This is a link to an English school website but there are lots of ideas and interactive games for primary aged students - relating to Math/s, literacy etc

Useful information if your school has a special program for English Language Learners - with rationale and strategies recommended.

Article on strategies for differentiation with EAL/ESL learners and useful bibliography at the end.

An interesting article about AP Chemistry teachers preparing podcasts of lectures - what they would normally deliver in class - students watch on the computer at home. They do homework in class and get to bring their questions.

This is a link to an EARCOS conference that took place in 2008 but still has some useful links to speakers' websites - including Jean-Francois Rischard who wrote the High Noon book in 2002 and his notes from his session.

This website provides links to many other sites and information for those doing work on climate change.

Information about the Global Citizens award for schools. Of relevance to standard 2 and getting students interested and motivated with reference to global issues.

On food waste - should be helpful with standard 2 - information on food waste and Tristram Stuart.

This describes the educational challenges faced by families relocating cross-culturally.

IT help in doing presentations using prezi. There is a tutorial.

An article about cultural differences - in terms of facial expressions and body language.

, "Food, Inc. exposes America's industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers' rights." The film is divided into sections that deal with different issues, so you can pick and choose, and pace classroom use easily.

This is a summary of Richard Nisbett's book 'The Geography of Thought' which seeks to explain the cultural differences between 'eastern' and 'western' ways of thinking.

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

This has links to many websites with ideas and help on creating electronic portfolios.