Really interesting video of how we, over time, ended up with two words meaning similar things
Satirical map of 1914 Europe
This may help when discussing the situation prior to the outbreak of war
The role of righteous Muslims
The Righteous Muslims booklet shows us that there are many stories of positive Muslim and Jewish interac on, even at the darkest moments in history. It shows a common bond and a link between people of two faiths who believe in the compassion of God and in the sanctity of life. Whilst the politics of the Middle East may block such stories out of the public narrative, there is a duty on us all to ensure that they get their rightful place in our social and educational narratives.
Seven pillars of teaching
Not all research is perfect – or even worth reading, argues Nick Rose. But here, he presents a septet of reliable reviews that time-pressed teachers can bet their house on being useful in the classroom
https://www.tes.com/news/tes-magazine/tes-magazine/are-these-7-pillars-classroom-practice?amp
Found Poetry
Here is a lovely way of encouraging students to engage with poetry.
http://poetryteatime.com/blog/found-poetry
Great history site
This website is superb and has some amazing colour photographs of WW1 and WW2. Well worth a look
Dot rounds
This is a brilliant and simple idea from Doug Lemov to encourage students to check their work for mistakes
A collection of book extracts and first chapters
Here are lots of excerpts from books sorted into genre that you can copy and paste if you wish.
http://www.writerswrite.com/books/excerpts/
5 a day starters
Here is a treasure trove of lesson starters designed to develop subject knowledge in English.
https://thelearningprofession.wordpress.com/2017/05/07/on-curating-5-a-day-starters/
Norton College Teaching and Learning Blog 