Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding job. We have the privilege of inspiring and guiding our learners, and often they teach us as well. But let’s face it - there are moments when we feel like we’re running out of steam and counting down the days until the end of term and our next break. If you’ve found yourself feeling drained, unmotivated, or just plain overwhelmed, you’re not alone and might be dealing with something common: burnout.
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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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Every now and again it's good to be reminded of classroom tools that stand the test of time yet have maybe fallen into disuse in your teaching. Realia are one such tool. Rediscover the power of using objects in the classroom with Nick Franklin!
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Thanks to the popularity of our last post from Harry Waters, we’re back with another post of no or little-prep green activities that can give a nice green twist to any lesson.
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Are you looking to raise environmental awareness in your classroom, but you just don’t have the time? You’ve come to the right place! In this post, and in part 2 coming soon, we’ll be bringing you some activities that can be used in almost any class with little or no prep.
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