Technology is having an impact on children’s handwriting ability. But what does this mean for learning and development? Cast your mind back to the most recent thing you’ve written. Maybe it was a document for work, a message to a friend, or a simple shopping list. Did you use a pen? Or did you...
Room environment is so important. Ikea is a great resource for teachers because their prices are often affordable. Check out these Pinterest pictures to get more ideas about Classroom setup, Kids rooms and Kindergarten centre management. https://it.pinterest.com/ps061204/teacher-heaven%7E-ikea/...
Beginnings are always the hardest. Ask any teacher who walks in at the beginning of the class session and finds Casy text-messaging someone, Katie and Sam chatting, and Tom snoozing. This behavior isn’t limited to children, either; inattention is endemic in our fast-paced culture with so much comp...
The European Commission has adopted a new Skills Agenda for Europe. The agenda aims to make sure that people develop the skills necessary for the jobs of today and tomorrow. This task is essential to boost employability, competitiveness and growth across the EU. The agenda calls on EU countries and...
When Susan Cain wrote Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking in 2012, it was a big success. The book made the cover of Time magazine, spent weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list and was the subject of one of the most-watched TED Talks, with more than 13 million v...
As teachers, when we see a student struggling with what we think may be dyslexia, we immediately want to help. But understanding what’s going on with a student’s language-based learning disability isn’t simple. Dyslexia takes different forms, and what works for one child doesn’t necessarily...
Hello teachers! This week is a Cup of Teach time and we'll talk about how to use songs in the English language classroom. We'll see how to teach stress and intonation, vocabulary, grammar, cultural issues and Clil topics as well. We wait for you on Saturday 19th March at 5pm as usual at Puntol...
There is a great deal of activity that takes place behind the scenes, and we are ready for another great year at Puntolingue Teachers'Club. We hope that all of you have enjoyed the introductory event with the presentation of future activities. After summer breat we are all refreshed and well rested,...
Spend some quality time with other teachers,sipping delicious tea,talking about teaching methods. Bring your favourite mug!We'll do the rest! A CUP OF TEACH - Saturday 25th October, from 5 to 6:30 pm, same place (Salerno station, platform 1)!...