I have a 5,5 year old son who started to read in Russian half a year ago. Now he is trying to read English words he sees on cars, boxes, that is around him.

The Russian traditional methodology for teaching reading in English is to teach how different letters are pronounced in different positions and combinations, a method similar to phonics.

Today I played a simple little trick on my young learners - I bring photos of my toys to school.

When I began teaching at school after having taught only University students for a while, I came across a problem. It was discipline.

I always have a problem with fast finishers because I cannot copy extra materials (limited resources :/) So here I've made a list of things fast finishers could do, which do not include extra copyi

I want to share a game that we play with my fifth graders. Our aim is to make the longest sentences possible but let me first tell you how I prepared the game;

Globalization is our current reality.

Do you have a noisy classroom?

I attended Winter Warmer of British Council, Istanbul today.

I guess it's 2011 and we're on the road to 2012.