Using Google Classroom and wikis to make learning English personal, relevant and engaging.
14 August, 2018
Gone are the days when language teaching was confined to using text books and prescribed course content. With the changing times, needs and...
31 July, 2018
With so many ICT tools designed for education, it is important to make the right choices
31 July, 2018
We cannot "force-feed" our students; they should understand why they need this or that knowledge.
26 July, 2018
Coursebooks are only the beginning
26 July, 2018
To educate, empower and add value to life
24 July, 2018
Are we experiencing a surfeit of ICT at school?
11 July, 2018
Keeping the needs and aspirations of the learners in view, the curriculum designers frame the syllabus for a given subject which eventually...
13 June, 2018
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jane a dull girl. All play and no work makes them dull too!
10 June, 2018
Is it possible to adapt good old language games to play them online? I have made an attempt and here is my story
21 May, 2018
Speaking in English is something that many students find stressful or anxiety provoking.
21 May, 2018
Games are engaging ways to students to learn and review vocabulary.
12 May, 2018
Children love rules and regulations!
17 April, 2018
This post talks about how a teacher can capitalise on the differences students bring into the classroom
14 March, 2018
Motivational strategies for intermediate and upper-intermediate levels
10 March, 2018
Taking advice from the world of fitness on how to improve your English.
10 March, 2018
In this article, which I decided to write in a “5-ways -to-do-things” style again, I would like to share my thoughts and ideas on how to...
20 December, 2017
5 ways to make your lessons more effective and engaging using a smart phone
27 November, 2017
Children today use mobile devices as a matter of course. We EL teachers can put them to good use in the classroom.
24 November, 2017
There is a great variety of pedagogical applications of mobile technology in ELT. I would like to share a practical example to integrate...
23 November, 2017
Many school districts and/or schools have adopted textbooks of varying quality as part of the curriculum for ELLs.
23 August, 2017
I taught an English option course for several years.
18 August, 2017
When training people in non-formal courses for Improvement of English, I have the choice of creating my own text material. But if there is...
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14 August, 2018
Using Google Classroom and wikis to make learning English personal, relevant and engaging.
14 August, 2018
Gone are the days when language teaching was confined to using text books and prescribed course content. With the changing times, needs and...
31 July, 2018
With so many ICT tools designed for education, it is important to make the right choices
31 July, 2018
We cannot "force-feed" our students; they should understand why they need this or that knowledge.
26 July, 2018
Coursebooks are only the beginning
26 July, 2018
To educate, empower and add value to life
24 July, 2018
Are we experiencing a surfeit of ICT at school?
11 July, 2018
Keeping the needs and aspirations of the learners in view, the curriculum designers frame the syllabus for a given subject which eventually...
13 June, 2018
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jane a dull girl. All play and no work makes them dull too!
10 June, 2018
Is it possible to adapt good old language games to play them online? I have made an attempt and here is my story
21 May, 2018
Speaking in English is something that many students find stressful or anxiety provoking.
21 May, 2018
Games are engaging ways to students to learn and review vocabulary.
12 May, 2018
Children love rules and regulations!
17 April, 2018
This post talks about how a teacher can capitalise on the differences students bring into the classroom
14 March, 2018
Motivational strategies for intermediate and upper-intermediate levels
10 March, 2018
Taking advice from the world of fitness on how to improve your English.
10 March, 2018
In this article, which I decided to write in a “5-ways -to-do-things” style again, I would like to share my thoughts and ideas on how to...
20 December, 2017
5 ways to make your lessons more effective and engaging using a smart phone
27 November, 2017
Children today use mobile devices as a matter of course. We EL teachers can put them to good use in the classroom.
24 November, 2017
There is a great variety of pedagogical applications of mobile technology in ELT. I would like to share a practical example to integrate...
23 November, 2017
Many school districts and/or schools have adopted textbooks of varying quality as part of the curriculum for ELLs.
23 August, 2017
I taught an English option course for several years.
18 August, 2017
When training people in non-formal courses for Improvement of English, I have the choice of creating my own text material. But if there is...
Pages
11 July, 2018
Keeping the needs and aspirations of the learners in view, the curriculum designers frame the syllabus for a given subject which eventually...
24 November, 2017
There is a great variety of pedagogical applications of mobile technology in ELT. I would like to share a practical example to integrate...
6 June, 2008
Hello everyone, I've just posted a longish response to Jorgelina from Argentina about TBA and Young Learners at the end of my...
28 July, 2016
One of most well-known management philosophies in recent years has been Google's "20% time". This post is about an attempt to implement 20...
16 January, 2014
One of my favourite lessons to do, either with new or established students is one that is called ‘Lost’, I don’t suppose that this is...
25 August, 2010
We give the comprehension questions at the end of the lesson to elicit answers from the students.
10 March, 2018
In this article, which I decided to write in a “5-ways -to-do-things” style again, I would like to share my thoughts and ideas on how to...
29 May, 2010
This activity was inspired by a wonderful company called Music and Muffins that creates animated music videos using simple drawings.
4 December, 2009
This is a lesson plan entitled 'Role Models,' that I have been using with my students, it always works well and lasts the full...
24 January, 2010
This post is a further exploration on my post about teaching English through controversial topics.
21 May, 2018
Speaking in English is something that many students find stressful or anxiety provoking.
12 December, 2008
Mario in one of his contributions last month, queried the value of textbook comprehension questions.
4 November, 2008
Tell your students you are going to give them the name of an animal and then give them 15 seconds silent time.
10 January, 2014
When adults talk about adolescents, it seems at times that they mean some species that are totally different from human beings.
20 January, 2014
This is an activity which works at pretty much any level from Pre-Intermediate upwards.
20 January, 2014
One of my favourite lessons to do, either with new or established students is one that is called ‘Lost’, I don’t suppose that this is...
17 November, 2015
Integrating digital technology in the language classroom may be at times frustrating and challenging.
19 February, 2014
I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.
6 January, 2015
It’s already way past Christmas for those who celebrate it in December, and even past New Year’s Eve.
15 July, 2016
A great speaking activity which requires no resources and will help your learners build the skills they need to maintain a conversation.
27 November, 2008
Dear Everybody, under STORY-TELLING I also include drawing stories from the students.
19 October, 2008
One of the three 'legs' of culture is 'cultural knowledge.'
31 October, 2008
Finally, Sandra in Latvia brings us back to the IH Business Cultural Trainers Certificate and how you market yourself as a business...
1 October, 2008
Make culture real.