Top Telegram channels for teachers and educators from

Contents:

• «Notes of a teacher from the capital»
  
• «How they teach»
• «Box of ideas»
• «Natalia Schensnovich: Education in the spirit of peace»
• «A teacher of Russia who lacks recognition»
• «TeacherVresource»
• «Modern approaches to teaching»
  
• «Learning to teach differently»
• «Teacher PI in the Age of Uncertainty"
  
• "School. Hardware"
• "Teacher's Weekdays"
• All I Know Is That I Know Nothing
• (Un)learning

There are many original channels created by teachers on Telegram, but most of them can be classified into three main categories:

• Sales channels are platforms where the main and often the only task is to attract clients to tutoring services or to methodological materials that the author offers to their colleagues.
• They appear solely to fulfill PR obligations—when a teacher in a leadership position has a "need" to run their own channel. These channels are often saturated with energetic but unnatural posts, which makes them less attractive to the audience.
• Narrowly specialized topics that cover only the subject the teacher teaches may be of interest both to their colleagues in the subject and to those with a general interest in this area of ​​knowledge.

We tried to avoid channels that did not meet our requirements and instead selected those that regularly or occasionally publish content that could be useful or interesting to teachers. In doing so, we took into account materials related to various subjects, as well as sharing real-life observations from practical activities and everyday life.

All the authors of the channels presented in this selection are currently engaged in teaching or have done so previously. It's important to note that not all channels update with the same frequency, which is understandable for a busy teacher who maintains their channel not for commercial gain or popularity, but out of a desire to share their thoughts, experiences, and personal reflections.

We didn't focus on the number of subscribers a channel has, as this criterion isn't always an indicator of engaging and high-quality content. All channels on our list are presented in alphabetical order, without regard to their popularity.

"Notes of a teacher from the capital"

Anton Gin, the author of this channel, is a primary school teacher. Since 2015, he has worked in both rural and urban educational institutions, including both public and private schools. In 2020, Anton began conducting online classes for children, focusing on developing their creativity and critical thinking, using TRIZ pedagogy methods. It's worth noting that his parents, Anatoly and Svetlana Gin, are also renowned TRIZ experts.

On his channel, the author shares his thoughts on the teaching profession, the learning process, and life in general. He discusses lessons learned from past mistakes and how false information can enter children's information space, even through channels dedicated to popularizing science. He also emphasizes the importance of respect and clear boundaries, which are essential for restoring order in the classroom.

The author periodically shares his thoughts on books related to education. In August, for example, he discussed Masha Traub's work, "Extra Children."

Most recently, Anton shared his memories of what it was like to be a student.

"How They Teach"

The channel is managed by Dmitry Nesterenko, who has experience as both a geography teacher and an academic director at two educational institutions—one in the Moscow region and one in Cyprus. He also served as a methodologist and expert at SberClass and oversaw the Modern Pedagogy program at the School of Education. Although new publications are released infrequently, their content is always engaging.

The channel was created while Dmitry was completing his Master's degree at the University of Manchester, and his initial publications focused on that stage. Currently, he covers topics such as international education and individualized learning. In particular, its materials provide insight into the specifics of international final exams, the principles of an environmentally friendly approach to assessment, the development of freedom of choice for students, and also explore the question of whether teaching family studies in schools is a purely Russian invention.

«Box of Ideas»

The channel is hosted by a psychologist and English teacher from Belarus named Alina Tolkach. She actively updates the "Idea Box" with new materials, doing so regularly and generously. This resource will be especially appealing to those experimenting with various digital tools and unusual methods of working with children, as well as those seeking inspiration for professional growth. In her introductory post, the author expresses a desire to build a community of creative, thoughtful, and cheerful educators. Alina publishes reviews of books and films on education and other topics, and shares ideas for games and activities suitable for children. She suggests digital resources that may be useful to educators using the hashtag #internetresources, and also discusses various teaching methods and provides recommendations. In addition, from time to time she invites her subscribers to reflect on interesting topics, for example, on the acceptability of tattoos and bright hairstyles for teachers.

"Natalia Schensnovich: Education in the Spirit of Peace"

The creator of this channel is a PhD in pedagogy, as well as a trainer and expert in the field of pedagogical conflicts. The channel's content includes a variety of materials about daily life, events Natalia attends, and advertisements for her products. However, among this diversity, there are also valuable posts intended for teachers facing conflicts, whether with school administration, students, or their parents. Typically, these publications are case studies: Natalia offers her commentary, shares recommendations, and encourages subscribers to share their own experiences.

The author, for example, discusses the symptoms of professional burnout and suggests questions that teachers should answer to determine whether they should consider changing jobs. He also shares approaches to resolving conflicts between students and feedback methods that can be useful in situations where a student is disruptive in class.

"The Russian Teacher Who Lacks Recognition"

This Telegram channel, dedicated to teaching topics, is probably the most popular among its author-based counterparts, given its impressive number of subscribers, although updates appear here far from regularly. Apparently, the secret to its success lies in the author's relaxed approach and sincere reflections on life.

The channel is hosted by Grigory Nikolaev, who teaches social studies, English, and rhetoric. He has also written two children's fairy tales and co-authored a historical comic book called "Dolokhov."

In an interview with "Pedagogical Council," he noted that he prefers an informal approach when communicating with students, focusing on their personal development. This topic is often discussed in his publications on the channel. For example, he shares methods that help children develop argumentative debate skills, as well as improve memory and observation.

In addition, Grigory shares entertaining stories from his experience as a tutor that make you smile (for example, here and here).

«TeacherVresource»

The channel of Natalia Ustinova, who is a candidate of pedagogical sciences and an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Graphics, Professional Pedagogy, and Advertising Technology at the M. T. Kalashnikov Izhevsk State Technical University, is a source of information on pedagogical design and the creation of educational programs. Although the issues discussed are not exclusively related to the school sphere, the channel's materials can be interesting and useful for teachers.

Natalia emphasizes a person-centered approach in the educational process and shares her thoughts on the importance of a modern teacher-mentor. She discusses a methodology based on discovery learning, as well as the importance of creating a trusting and welcoming atmosphere for students. Her channel contains a variety of materials on scientific theories and research findings, particularly in the areas of academic motivation and creative thinking development.

"Modern Approaches to Teaching"

This channel was created by Alexey Atapin, who serves as the director of the Prestige Lyceum in Samara, teaches computer science, and is a digital education ambassador on VK. This year, he was named a finalist in the "Principal of the Year in Russia" competition, the winner of which will be announced on October 5.

The channel primarily focuses on digital tools and services that help teachers solve various problems. For almost two years, Alexey has been sharing daily posts with new useful discoveries. He claims this challenge fosters discipline and encourages mastering new tools, which in turn facilitates personal development in education. For easy navigation, the channel's content has a detailed rubricator: using tags, you can easily find, for example, presentation development tools, quest builders, graphic editors, and online whiteboards.

There are also sections curated by invited experts. For example, Lada Ovchinnikova, a teacher of Russian as a foreign language and an expert in educational programs, shares her thoughts on the implementation of neural networks in the learning process under the hashtag #Ovchinnikova_AI. At the same time, Natalia Ustinova, the author of the channel "PedagogVresource", which we have already mentioned, publishes articles related to pedagogical design, and they can be found under the tag #PedagogVresource.

"Learning to Teach Differently"

Svetlana Motorina's channel is a platform dedicated to teaching foreign languages. Svetlana is not only a teacher but also a developer of courses and trainings for educators, focusing on the use of cooperative learning, as well as bullying prevention and the creation of a safe and caring atmosphere in educational institutions.

Svetlana actively shares her knowledge on various issues at professional conferences and events, and also raises these topics on her channel. She invites subscribers to discuss difficult situations related to feedback, examines strict measures against school bullying, and analyzes questionable children's trends, such as quadrobing. Svetlana also shares her thoughts on how to distinguish between snitching and genuine reporting of problems, discusses the line between firmness and aggression, and touches on the pressing issue of children's smartphone addiction. Her channel also features an extensive collection of articles on developing empathy in children.

Svetlana actively posts extensive articles on important topics on the Zen platform, and in her Telegram channel, she limits herself to publishing links.

"A PI Teacher in the Age of Uncertainty"

Pavel Volodin, a teacher of Russian language and literature, only worked at a school for a short time. In his memoirs, he shares the doubts he had when he received a job offer at a private school in St. Petersburg. Soon after, he switched to tutoring and now lives in Vietnam, teaching schoolchildren online. His channel is dedicated to his experience as a freelance teacher, online teaching methods, useful tools, and tips for engaging students.

Pavel shares his methods for reinforcing learned material, emphasizing how additional practice can significantly reduce the amount of theory that needs to be absorbed. He also discusses strategies for maintaining discipline in the classroom, unconventional approaches to developing intrinsic motivation, and the benefits of pre-training with a review of the basics before starting the main course. He also publishes materials on various digital tools, such as how to quickly create a character for gamifying lessons using a neural network.

"School. Equipment»

Vasily Gorbachev is a candidate of pedagogical sciences, an experienced teacher and author of courses and educational materials. During his career, he taught English at the British School of Art and Design and was actively involved in the development of the Letovo School, where he also taught classes. He later moved to Montenegro, where he took the position of Director of Development at the Russian-language Adriatic College and taught Theory of Knowledge. Currently, Vasily Gorbachev provides consultations to both schools and parents, helping them overcome various challenges and navigate educational paths.

Vasily describes his channel as "a journalistic resource dedicated to a high-quality modern school." He adds, "Obviously, this is a rather generalized concept, a kind of idealized image, which is formed from a multitude of developments gained during my extensive experience working with educational institutions and parents. I constantly emphasize that a good school is one that meets the needs of a specific child. Therefore, in a healthy society, the educational environment should be diverse and multifaceted, and no one has the right to impose universal models of school education."

Channel "School." "Materials" offers content aimed at two main readership groups. For parents, the author shares tips on choosing a high school program and helps them understand the need for a tutor for their children. At the same time, he raises issues related to methodological difficulties that interfere with the assimilation of educational material for his fellow teachers, discusses the negative impact of homework and other current problems of mass education, and also shares his experience of working with talented students.

«The Teacher's Weekend»

Yulia Govzich, deputy director for educational activities at Tyumen School No. 37, named after Hero of the Soviet Union N.I. Kuznetsov, also teaches Russian language and literature to high school students. True to her channel's name, she shares her experiences of school life, including both weekdays and weekends. Yulia recounts funny situations, offers useful teaching methods, shares original ideas, and recommends books that might be of interest to her colleagues.

The author suggests that "the channel will be useful for colleagues who are constantly seeking fresh ideas, practical approaches, and opportunities for professional growth in education, as well as for those who are ready for change and strive to improve the world around them within their responsibilities." Much of the practical advice collected under the #tryithare tag will be primarily useful for literature teachers, but it's not limited to them. For example, Yulia analyzes ideas from Scott Berkun's book "The Design of Everything: How Things We Don't Think About Come to Be" from the perspective of lesson development and assessment systems. In one of her posts, she also suggests interesting ways to use olfaction in creative assignments for students. No less fascinating is the “lesson as a blockbuster” approach, which includes the use of cinematic techniques in the educational process.

All I know is that I know nothing

A channel dedicated to teaching both children and adults, run by Sergey Khabarov, a school IT teacher and the founder of the "Prepod.am" platform, a tool for generating academic reports for teachers (he shares details about the project in this post). Sergey stands out among teachers with his unique career, in which he has tried himself in various roles: from tutor and product manager to technical director, producer, and publisher in educational media.

"I am involved in creative and intellectual projects related to children, artificial intelligence, and the learning process. It brings me pleasure!" - this is how he describes his work.

In one place, he shares his thoughts on why he has such a passion for teaching programming, and in another, he offers ideas for teaching this subject. Every Friday, he posts engaging challenges. However, his channel is not limited to computer science; He covers broader topics related to learning and teaching methods, regardless of the specific discipline.

He discusses how parents can influence their children's achievement in school, as well as whether it makes sense to worry excessively about creating perfect teaching materials, including presentations. He shares personal methods, such as how he begins his classes by discussing the "find of the week." He also cites excerpts from books that caught his attention and shares insights based on fascinating educational research.

(Un)learning

Nastya Kichkiryova, the author of this channel, is an English teacher. She currently resides in Spain, where she teaches adults English online and provides mentoring support to other teachers.

Some of the channel's posts focus on aspects of life in exile, and also contain a wealth of material on freelance teaching. Specifically, topics such as competition, planning, achieving progress, and creating a comfortable work environment are covered, as well as positioning an educational product, including individual lessons. Nastya shares her experiences in a series of posts, discussing her teaching career, highlighting both her successes and setbacks, and explaining why she chose freelancing over working at a prestigious language school. In August, the author began releasing podcasts. In the first episode, she shares unusual cases from her practice, and in the second, she discusses the importance of feedback and the challenges associated with using it as a tool for growth and development.

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