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The Beginning Teacher's Behaviour Toolkit
Through this toolkit, Tom Bennett reframes two projects developed in the US to support providers of Initial Teacher Training who are designing their curricula to meet the specifications of the new ITT Core Content.
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5 Keys to Rigorous Project-Based Learning
Well-designed project-based learning (PBL) has been shown to result in deeper learning and engaged, self-directed learners. Learn more about the five core elements of successful PBL.
Education in Emergencies
"Prepare with Pedro" Youth Preparedness Program
This is the original webpage for the "Prepare with Pedro" program, featuring videos, storybooks, activities, and teacher guides on staying safe during emergencies. Topics include home fires, taking shelter, washing hands, earthquakes, extre...
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Identifying Purpose
This thought exercise for teachers will help you consider how different motivations lead to very different actions in the classroom. You will reflect on how often your daily actions are driven by other pressures, and how your daily actions might be d...
Education in Emergencies
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Games Bank
Over 60 games that can be used by teachers to reinforce social-emotional learning competencies. These games help reinforce the 5 SEL competencies – brain building, emotion regulation, positive social skills, conflict resolution, and perseverance.
Climate Education
Climate Changemaker Resources
Designed in partnership with UNICEF and UNESCO, the resources here can help introduce climate change to learners. The pages include information on the Climate Changemakers Campaign, an educator guide on talking to young people about climate change, a...
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Stories on Vision: "Why Is This Family So Satisfied, and Why Is This Teacher So Angry?"
In this article from 2019, Steven Farr shares two experiences: a dinner with a Navajo family describing their love for a school he found wanting and a classroom visit with a Navajo teacher who challenges his suggesting that her students be prepared f...
Climate Education
MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI) Resources
The MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative offers more than 100 free activities in their Educator Guides, each connected to an episode of their podcast, TILclimate (Today I Learned: Climate). Activities can be done in sequence or buffet-style, and th...
Climate Education
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Resources
Earthwatch Institute Europe created modules for children aged 7-11 years, and people with special educational needs and disabilities. Each activity is labelled with a type (sensory, mindfulness, imaginative, and comprehension), along with a difficult...