Links
These are the internet sites I find most useful. Some are heavyweight; some are flippant. Feel free to email me with any good new additions.
Enjoy, as they say.
English organisations:
English Association
National Association for the Teaching of English
National Council of Teachers of English (USA)
National Literacy Trust
Basic Skills Agency
Resources for preparing lessons:
BBC Voices
FRET
TeachIt
Hilarious online slang dictionary
PowerPoints for Teachers
Wonderful new online dictionary of slang
Linguistics:
LAGB
University College London - home of an excellent school of Linguistics
Yahoo linguistics links - gateway to many good articles on specific aspects of linguistics
English & Literacy:
How to Learn English - a useful reference site on various aspects of English grammar and usage
Resources for school students:
A/S Guru
BBC revision
Common errors in English
Behaviour Management:
Rob Johnson's behaviour management course: excellent practical hints for teachers
Education/School Leadership:
Department for Education and Skills
Standards Site
Training and Development Agency
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Times Educational Supplement
National College for School Leadership
National Education Trust
TeacherNet
Miscellaneous:
Clive James' elegant and oh-so-suave celebration of books, art and ideas, with some stunning video available.
Victoria Wood was parodying fly-on-the wall documentaries and other TV genres. In this YouTube clip she reminds us about the grim reality of university interviews.
Susan Hill remains one of my favourite authors for reading in schools. Her work can hold the attention of even the most disbuggerous group. To my mind, she remains underrated. Her blog is a fascinating, soemtimes irritable and occasionally irritating diary of her work as writer and publisher
Rob Johnson's behaviour management course: excellent practical hints for teachers
Sue Palmer's typically indefatigable site, with some brilliant examples of warped apostrophe use
Kevin Archer's lively site for students (and teachers) of English ... plus it was made on a Mac!
Stephen Fry's podgram is always a linguistic treat, but his reflections on language are sublime. For best results, download the podcast.