Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
Discover innovative strategies to give young learners more opportunities to speak English in the classroom. From encouraging repetition and multiple answers, to letting students take control and understand what they are saying, this guide provides practical tips to enhance their language skills. Dive in and transform your teaching approach today!
Read this postUnlike actors and entertainers, teachers are on show all day, every day. We know a dynamic classroom is key to student learning, so in this blog we examine how other professionals in the public eye motivate their audiences - and find their strategies great preparation for that leading role in our lives.
Read this postWe all know that students’ and teachers’ emotions can vary significantly between the start and end of a lesson. But how can we help students to consider the importance of their emotions more in class, as well as develop a stronger emotional understanding between teacher and students? In this blog post, we focus on practical ways to increase emotional intelligence in class.
Read this postMediation refers to the use of language to collaborate with others and construct meaning. We examine why this form of interaction should be a pillar of every modern language classroom.
Read this postWe left this first part of this blog post facing a difficult issue: you can’t expect students to read extensively until they have a reasonable vocabulary; yet the best way to expand one’s vocabulary is by reading extensively. Here’s how we solve this enigma.
Read this postA third of today’s jobs require public speaking. However, the idea of expressing oneself in front of an audience is terrifying for most people! You can give your students a vital life skill by integrating presentations into your English class.
Read this postThis blog examines the importance of routines, norms and consequences in creating strong learning environments. With these essential educational elements, students feel supported and secure and are able to learn more deeply and fluidly.
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