Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
Class clown. Difficult. Careless. Sometimes, even “not the sharpest tool in the box.”
In schools across the globe, these labels are still used far too often for children, teenagers, and even university students. I’ve heard them as a student, as a school manager, as a coach and researcher working with dyslexic and ADHD students, and during training sessions with language teachers.
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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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In his third and final blog post on this topic, Lindsay Clandfield switches his focus to your students. How can we teach them to give good instructions? Featuring 5 great activities to try in class.
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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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In his second post on the essential skill of giving clear instructions, Lindsay Clandfield looks beyond the teaching world for inspiration.
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