resource+for+teaching

A great resource for teaching, especially in the English classroom, is called Instruction Strategies Online ( [] ) and is a useful tool in not only learning about different instructional strategies and how they work, but learning different methods of reaching students. The strategies are listed, and many are explained, and are diverse, perfect for differentiating instruction and variety. The site lists different types of teaching, such as direct, indirect and interactive, and experiential learning and independent study. It is simple to navigate around the site, and is great for new and different ideas. The site also offers teachers explanations about instructional skills such as questioning (techniques and different levels of questioning), demonstration, and wait time. One problem is that although it explains the levels of questioning and such, it lacks examples. Another useful website is Tools for Educators, ( [] ); a site that allows teachers to create custom-made worksheets and games (and similar sheets for students). Some of the worksheets and games are a little novice, for younger students perhaps, but there are also useful sheets for the Intermediate/Senior stream. It can be useful for teaching other languages as well, not just English, as the worksheets and games are custom-made (so you fill in the criteria, and what you have filled in appears on the crossword/word-bank/game).