Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
Managing classes of teens
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.
Read this postMore than any other teacher, English teachers have to master the art of giving instructions. Why is it so difficult and how can you make sure your student always know what to do? Lindsay Clandfield explains all!
Read this postSpeaking in class is both essential and difficult to do. In this post, Nick Franklin explores some simple techniques and strategies to get everyone in your class speaking, sensibly, in English.
Read this postWhere, how, when and to what end your students are seated is a vital factor in successful language practice. Discover Nick Franklin’s worst classroom management experience, how he learned from it and some great ideas for 21st-century ESL students.
Read this postMaximum engagement in class is achieved when your students are involved in creating their own class resources. Here are 4 ideas to keep them engaged and improving all year long.
Read this postThe summer holidays are almost here. How can you keep your students happy engaged until school’s out? Here are 6 ways to get them motivated.
Read this postEnglish is full of words that have different meanings depending on the context in which they are used and a case in point is the word “mean” itself. Find out just what mean “means” and see why teaching English is never is as straightforward as it seems but is always full of great surprises!
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