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\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Teaching Resources (OER, STEM, Literacy) \u2013 Research Hub | EBTD<\/title>\r\n <meta name=\"description\" content=\"Curated open educational resources for Bangladeshi classrooms: OER textbooks, STEM simulations, and literacy libraries. 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Each resource is built to translate global evidence into practical steps you can use <em>this term<\/em>.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"grid\">\r\n\r\n <!-- BRIDGE -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Self-Review Framework<\/span>\r\n <h3>BRIDGE \u2013 Whole-School Teaching & Learning Review<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/bridge\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> A non-judgemental, evidence-based framework to help schools review classroom practice, leadership, culture and systems without labels or blame.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> BRIDGE is built for real Bangladeshi conditions \u2014 large classes, mixed teacher experience and exam pressure \u2014 so schools can identify honest priorities and plan realistic next steps.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Guide to Better Assessment -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Assessment<\/span>\r\n <h3>EBTD Guide to Better Assessment<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/guide-to-better-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/guide-to-better-assessment\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> A step-by-step guide to designing fair, reliable tests and using assessment information to improve teaching, not just generate grades.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Helps schools tackle ceiling effects, grade inflation and exam-only cultures by aligning assessment with real learning \u2014 from primary through to IGCSE\/O Level and beyond.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Exam Boards -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Exam Boards<\/span>\r\n <h3>Exam Board Comparisons \u2013 Cambridge, Edexcel, OxfordAQA<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/exam-boards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/exam-boards\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Side-by-side comparisons of major international exam boards so you can see how content, assessment style and progression differ.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Supports schools and tutors in choosing and aligning exam pathways for learners, avoiding duplication and gaps when students move between systems.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Classroom Talk -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Classroom Talk<\/span>\r\n <h3>Classroom Talk \u2013 Making Every Student Think<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/classroom-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/classroom-talk\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Practical routines, structures and examples to move beyond chorus-answering and ensure more students actually think and speak in every lesson.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Shows how to improve talk in crowded classrooms, with simple adaptations that work in English-medium, Bangla-medium and bilingual settings.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Guide to Memory -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Memory & Learning<\/span>\r\n <h3>EBTD Guide to Memory \u2013 Beat the Forgetting Curve<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/ebtd-guide-to-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/ebtd-guide-to-memory\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> A practical guide to how memory really works, with tools like spaced practice, retrieval practice and interleaving, plus an explainer video.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Helps teachers move beyond last-minute cramming so students remember learning long after the exam \u2014 even with limited time and resources.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Effective Implementation -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Implementation<\/span>\r\n <h3>Effective Implementation \u2013 Turning Ideas into Daily Practice<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/research-hub-free-teacher-resources\/effective-implementation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/effective-implementation\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Tools and guidance based on the EEF implementation cycle to help schools choose, plan, roll out and sustain change.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Supports senior and middle leaders to avoid \u201cinitiative overload\u201d and focus on a small number of high-value improvements that actually stick.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Teacher Training Bangladesh blog hub -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">CPD Blog Hub<\/span>\r\n <h3>Teacher Training Bangladesh (BD) \u2013 Blog Series<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/blog-teacher-training-bangladesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/blog-teacher-training-bangladesh\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Regular, evidence-informed blogs on teacher training, leadership and classroom practice, all written with the Bangladeshi system in mind.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Gives teachers, tutors and leaders a trusted local voice on global research, with ideas you can discuss in staff meetings and use the next day.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- EBTD Podcasts -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Podcasts<\/span>\r\n <h3>EBTD Podcasts \u2013 Teacher Voices & Research Bites<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\">\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebtd.education\/ebtd-podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n ebtd.education\/ebtd-podcasts\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Free podcasts featuring Bangladeshi and international educators, plus short \u201cResearch Bites\u201d that unpack key studies in plain language.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Why it matters for Bangladesh (BD):<\/strong> Turns travel time or evenings into CPD time, helping teachers and leaders stay connected to research and real classroom stories across Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"hr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\r\n <!-- =========================\r\n OER \u2013 OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES\r\n ========================= -->\r\n <section aria-label=\"Open Educational Resources\">\r\n <h2>Open Educational Resources (OER)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid\">\r\n\r\n <!-- OpenStax -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Textbooks<\/span>\r\n <h3>OpenStax (USA) \u2014 Free, Peer-Reviewed Textbooks<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openstax.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">openstax.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Free, peer-reviewed digital textbooks (maths, physics, biology, etc.). Used by tens of millions of students and widely adopted in 150+ countries.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Download physics\/chemistry chapters to enrich lessons; print key pages or diagrams; project figures during explanations.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> English, US-aligned; map topics to NCTB; provide Bangla explanations where helpful; ensure access via projector or print (long PDFs are hard on phones).<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- BBC Bitesize -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Notes, Videos, Quizzes<\/span>\r\n <h3>BBC Bitesize (UK)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/bitesize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bbc.co.uk\/bitesize<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Short topic notes, animations, and quizzes for ages 5\u201316 across subjects.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Use short clips (e.g., photosynthesis, grammar) as lesson starters; set home study or remedial tasks.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> UK-aligned; choose overlapping topics; explain UK-specific examples; ensure internet or pre-download videos.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- PBS LearningMedia -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Videos & Lessons<\/span>\r\n <h3>PBS LearningMedia (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbslearningmedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pbslearningmedia.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Free PreK\u201312 videos, lesson plans, and interactives; safe student portal.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Play short science animations, literature excerpts, or maths videos to reinforce core content.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Free account needed; English language; some US context; most clips are short (data-friendly).<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- CK-12 -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Flexbooks & Practice<\/span>\r\n <h3>CK-12 (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ck12.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ck12.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Customisable \u201cFlexbooks\u201d, simulations, and auto-graded practice \u2014 especially strong for maths and science.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Print algebra practice; project interactive periodic table; use app in labs for extra practice.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> English; US grade labels \u2014 pick equivalent levels; you can edit Flexbooks (even translate snippets).<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- BetterLesson -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Lesson Plans<\/span>\r\n <h3>BetterLesson (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterlesson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">betterlesson.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Thousands of teacher-created lesson plans and strategies across K-12 subjects.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Find complete units (e.g., creative writing, grammar) and adapt for SSC\/HSC objectives.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Free account for some content; US standards \u2014 align objectives and materials to your context.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Education.com -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Worksheets & Games<\/span>\r\n <h3>Education.com (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">education.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> 30,000+ worksheets, games, and lesson plans (pre-K to middle school).<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Quick printable practice for primary maths\/English; lab-based literacy games.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Free signup; translate instructions verbally; convert units\/currency to local standards.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Education World -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Portal<\/span>\r\n <h3>Education World (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">educationworld.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> General portal with lesson ideas, worksheets, and classroom tips across subjects.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Adapt creative activities (e.g., local history \u201ctour\u201d of Dhaka landmarks).<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Quality varies \u2014 prefer \u201cLesson Plan\u201d sections; adapt US holidays\/contexts.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- TeachersFirst -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Curated<\/span>\r\n <h3>TeachersFirst (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">teachersfirst.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Ad-free, teacher-curated lessons, tools, and web resources with practical reviews.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Find vetted interactives (e.g., solar system) or beginner coding activities.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Check tech needs (projector\/computers); some content US-specific \u2014 adapt contexts.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- TESSA -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Teacher Training OER<\/span>\r\n <h3>TESSA \u2014 Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tessafrica.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tessafrica.net<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Open modules to improve classroom practice at scale \u2014 learner-centred methods and activity-based pedagogy.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Use modules for staff workshops; adapt group-work ideas to large classes with limited resources.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> African scenarios \u2014 localise names\/contexts; focus on pedagogy, not BD-specific content.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n <hr class=\"hr\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n\r\n <!-- =========================\r\n STEM RESOURCES\r\n ========================= -->\r\n <section aria-label=\"STEM Resources\">\r\n <h2>STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)<\/h2>\r\n <div class=\"grid\">\r\n\r\n <!-- PhET -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Simulations<\/span>\r\n <h3>PhET Interactive Simulations (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phet.colorado.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> 100+ research-based sims for physics, chemistry, biology, and maths; many translated (check Bangla).<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Demonstrate circuits, gases, or forces via projector; run hands-on in ICT labs.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Runs offline after download; allow short \u201cplay time\u201d then guide with questions.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Exploratorium -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Hands-on<\/span>\r\n <h3>Exploratorium Educational Resources (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exploratorium.edu\/learn<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Free experiments and activities blending science, art, and perception; low-cost materials.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Build pinhole cameras, telescopes, or optical illusions to spark curiosity.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> English instructions \u2014 explain in Bangla; gather\/replace materials with local equivalents.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Smithsonian SSEC -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Modules<\/span>\r\n <h3>Smithsonian Science Education Center (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssec.si.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ssec.si.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> K-12 modules (incl. \u201cSTEM in Action\u201d), units, and PD resources with real-world contexts.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Adapt environmental science or engineering tasks to local projects (e.g., water testing).<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> US-aligned; select parts that fit lesson length; translate\/summarise key points.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Inside Mathematics -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Rich Tasks<\/span>\r\n <h3>Inside Mathematics (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidemathematics.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insidemathematics.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Exemplary tasks, lesson videos, and Problems of the Month for deeper problem-solving.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Weekly challenge problems; Math Club problems; model solution strategies.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> English; adapt contexts (cricket\/taka); scaffold open-ended work for students new to it.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- NRICH -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Problem Solving<\/span>\r\n <h3>NRICH Maths (UK)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nrich.maths.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nrich.maths.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Rich tasks and games (ages 5\u201318) with \u201clow threshold, high ceiling\u201d design.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Pick one NRICH investigation per chapter; use group discussion and presentations.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Translate prompts; choose difficulty carefully; connect tasks back to exam methods.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Zearn -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Digital Lessons<\/span>\r\n <h3>Zearn Math (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zearn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">zearn.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> 800+ interactive lessons with immediate feedback; free for individual teachers.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Lab rotations or whole-class projector lessons for practice on fractions, arithmetic, etc.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> US-aligned \u2014 use as supplementary practice; English interface; set norms for productive use.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Desmos -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Graphing & Activities<\/span>\r\n <h3>Desmos (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">desmos.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Free graphing\/geometry calculators and interactive classroom activities.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Visualise quadratics live; run an interactive lesson on linear equations.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> Calculators run offline once loaded; activities need internet; align to lesson goals (avoid \u201cwow only\u201d).<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- GeoGebra -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Dynamic Maths<\/span>\r\n <h3>GeoGebra (Global)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geogebra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">geogebra.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Open-source maths software for geometry, algebra, stats, and calculus; large activity library.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Use in Bangladeshi classrooms:<\/strong> Demonstrate dynamic geometry; students explore with tasks in ICT labs.<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Considerations:<\/strong> App works offline; interface available in Bangla; set clear tasks to focus exploration.<\/p>\r\n <\/article>\r\n\r\n <!-- Visionlearning -->\r\n <article class=\"source\">\r\n <span class=\"tag\">Science Readings<\/span>\r\n <h3>Visionlearning (USA)<\/h3>\r\n <p class=\"meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visionlearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visionlearning.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n <p><strong>What it offers:<\/strong> Accessible science modules with quizzes and glossaries; 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