Resources for Teachers
The Bridge Teacher Newsletter
In the latest UPDATED issue: This month's big article highlights one of Kathy Macnab's ideas that she has used to make a bridge family out of her students and club players. We hope you will all find it inspirational. There's lots more to enjoy in our holiday issue, so take a look. Click Here.
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GET READY FOR THE NEW YEAR
Identify Your Goals
This checklist was created to help teachers identify their goals when starting classes. Review it each year when making your New Year’s Resolutions. Read more...
Tips from the ABTA's 52nd Annual Convention
The American Bridge Teacher Association held its 52nd annual convention prior to the 2009 Washington DC Summer NABC. There were three talks using the "52" theme that teachers and club directors can benefit from reading and using. Take a look...
1. Kathie Macnab - 52 Strategies to Make Your Classes and Games Grow
2. Lynn Berg - 52 Weeks of Ideas and Tips
3. Rick Beye - 52 Ways to Make Your Bridge Life Easier (Directing Tips)
Teaching Bridge to Youth?
If you are currently teaching the game of bridge to youth, or interested in youth bridge efforts, and would like to stay current on the status of the American Contract Bridge League’s efforts to increase the participation of youth and junior players, the ACBL youth website, the ACBL Youth NABC, the ACBL Youth and Junior Divisions – and more –then, complete the Registration form here.
Check out the information on ACBL's funded school program at http://www.acbl.org/teachers/schoolBridge.html and all of the excellent materials at the Bridge Teachers for Youth web site at: www.btfy.org.
Interested in Teaching Bridge Online?
Many teachers are finding that teaching on Bridge Base Online offers many advantages. Check out this article by Ellen (Caitlin) Pomer. Much of the information comes directly from the "Help" section of Bridge Base but it may make it easier for you to navigate the site if you read this first.
Bridge Makes You Smarter
The evidence is in from a three-year study of bridge students and test scores in schools. Read the results.
Mini-Lessons
Teachers have asked for more mini-lessons to present to their students. Five Easybridge! Sound Bites are available from Easybridge! Program Director Marti Ronemus. The Celebrity Lesson Series includes short presentations taken from the Celebrity Speakers Program at the NABCs. Thank you to the authors for allowing us to make these available to you.
Fifth Chair Foundation
This volunteer organization supports learning through the Internet, including mentor games on Bridge Base Online and OK Bridge. The site also includes a number of lessons.
Continuing Education for Teachers
Good teachers always want to get better. Click here for suggestions on how you can perfect your skills and stay current.
Handbook for Bridge Teachers
Tips to recruit and motivate your students and more. Handbook for Bridge Teachers.
For a more complete resource manual. Resource Manual for Teachers.
Recruitment Incentives
Club officials and teachers receive a $100 gift certificate to Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies every time they recruit 25 new members during a calendar year and a bonus check of $500 for 100 members recruited over time.
Bridge Teacher Business Cards
Teachers can now use the business card template to print their business cards in English or French. These templates have the pastel pips as the background. Read instructions for completing the templates.
American Bridge Teachers Association
The ABTA is a prime source of information for bridge teachers. Click here for a web page of valuable bridge teacher resources.
