Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
Classes have always been, and will continue to be, heterogeneous. In every classroom, educators encounter students with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and interests, readiness levels and learning preferences. Yet, not until quite recently, have many teachers started to admit the importance of finding out teaching strategies and techniques that address heterogeinity.
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In this month’s blog post, Richard Moon shows us how to use some of the free teacher resources in our Go Beyond ELT hub and develop them into mini-projects with a focus on sustainability. Use your students’ natural curiosity about the world around them to improve their English.
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Teenagers are often labelled as defiant, rebellious, and out of control. However, teens are also thoughtful, curious, and energetic, and if we can position ourselves as their ally and guide, teaching them can be a rewarding experience.
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Take a deep dive into the transformative effects of independent learning. These practical, easy-to-implement ideas will help you help your students develop lifelong learning skills and encourage them to take ownership of their learning journey.
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Students misbehaving, homework not being completed or handed in late, spending too long preparing classes and marking; what could they all have in common? Perhaps one contributing factor is a lack of well-communicated and enforced rules.
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This month on the blog, Chris Roland shares some pointers for motivating students to improve their writing. With a few straightforward steps, you'll have your students engaged in the writing process in no time.
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Often it is culture which first attracts students to learning a language. Students often enjoy travelling to different countries, reading foreign books or watching foreign films and series. Teaching about culture can be key to engaging your students and helping them to make progress. In his latest post, Nathan Whittle explains how to maximise this opportunity.
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