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Classroom ideas, tools and resources
17 April, 2018
Capitalising on the Differences in ESL Classrooms
This post talks about how a teacher can capitalise on the differences students bring into the classroom
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
14 March, 2018
Breaking through the glass ceiling
Motivational strategies for intermediate and upper-intermediate levels
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
10 March, 2018
Ideas for beating the B2 plateau
Taking advice from the world of fitness on how to improve your English.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
10 March, 2018
5 ways to overcome the Intermediate Plateau
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
20 December, 2017
How I use mobile devices in my ESL work
5 ways to make your lessons more effective and engaging using a smart phone
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
27 November, 2017
Using mobile devices to create a class Padlet
Children today use mobile devices as a matter of course. We EL teachers can put them to good use in the classroom.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
24 November, 2017
WhatsApp in the classroom to foster listening and speaking
There is a great variety of pedagogical applications of mobile technology in ELT. I would like to share a practical example to integrate...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
23 November, 2017
Fifteen ways to adapt your textbook so your students aren't bored to death
Many school districts and/or schools have adopted textbooks of varying quality as part of the curriculum for ELLs.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources, Classroom management
23 August, 2017
Phil Wade - Differentiation is the spice of life
I taught an English option course for several years.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
18 August, 2017
Need based Development of Text
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
9 August, 2017
Do we write materials OR Do we design them!
I am in no position to tell you I have an answer to this question "Do we write materials OR Do we design them" But I hope that sharing the...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
25 July, 2017
Materials Development
The best textbook is the one you wrote yourself
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
28 June, 2017
The whole alphabet
Teaching the four C's and a lot more.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
13 June, 2017
The creativity I regretted!
Have you ever been given a project to assess but couldn't? Have you ever created a rubric to assess the unassessable?
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
5 June, 2017
Do you use E.T?
The acronym E.T does not refer to the sympathetic little alien from Steven Spielberg's movie but to the term Educational Technology, or the...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
2 June, 2017
Using technology in lessons
I like to use technology in class, first of all, because children always find it much more motivating than any other activities. Partly due...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
2 June, 2017
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM.
Exercise caution!
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
23 May, 2017
Fostering and assessing cooperation and creativity
Helping our students to acquire 21st century skills is a true challenge. In this post, I will try to give some hints to develop and assess...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
21 April, 2017
Phil Wade - Why make worksheets?
When I did the CELTA TEFL course, it was standard practice to adapt the coursebook.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
3 April, 2017
Materials Development
Macmillan publishers held their XVI methodological conference in Novosibirsk on March 30 this year.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
29 March, 2017
Three enjoyable smartphone activities to get learners talking
Recently I have been experimenting with using mobile devices in my university communication classes. Here are three enjoyable smartphone...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
29 March, 2017
Planning for the Early Primary Stages
When I was teaching full-time, I enjoyed doing all my lesson planning. That is to say, on my own and without a text book.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
9 December, 2016
Bringing the outside in – choosing supplementary resources for the classroom
One thing the world of ELT doesn’t seem to be lacking is materials.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
4 August, 2016
The Misfits- A class to remember
When I first started teaching I was under the fairy-tale like impression that if I did my best I would magically make all my students love...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
28 July, 2016
20% time! - An attempt to empower learners to be more creative and innovative
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...

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Classroom ideas, tools and resources
17 April, 2018
Capitalising on the Differences in ESL Classrooms
This post talks about how a teacher can capitalise on the differences students bring into the classroom
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
14 March, 2018
Breaking through the glass ceiling
Motivational strategies for intermediate and upper-intermediate levels
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
10 March, 2018
Ideas for beating the B2 plateau
Taking advice from the world of fitness on how to improve your English.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
10 March, 2018
5 ways to overcome the Intermediate Plateau
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
20 December, 2017
How I use mobile devices in my ESL work
5 ways to make your lessons more effective and engaging using a smart phone
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
27 November, 2017
Using mobile devices to create a class Padlet
Children today use mobile devices as a matter of course. We EL teachers can put them to good use in the classroom.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
24 November, 2017
WhatsApp in the classroom to foster listening and speaking
There is a great variety of pedagogical applications of mobile technology in ELT. I would like to share a practical example to integrate...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
23 November, 2017
Fifteen ways to adapt your textbook so your students aren't bored to death
Many school districts and/or schools have adopted textbooks of varying quality as part of the curriculum for ELLs.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources, Classroom management
23 August, 2017
Phil Wade - Differentiation is the spice of life
I taught an English option course for several years.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
18 August, 2017
Need based Development of Text
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
9 August, 2017
Do we write materials OR Do we design them!
I am in no position to tell you I have an answer to this question "Do we write materials OR Do we design them" But I hope that sharing the...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
25 July, 2017
Materials Development
The best textbook is the one you wrote yourself
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
28 June, 2017
The whole alphabet
Teaching the four C's and a lot more.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
13 June, 2017
The creativity I regretted!
Have you ever been given a project to assess but couldn't? Have you ever created a rubric to assess the unassessable?
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
5 June, 2017
Do you use E.T?
The acronym E.T does not refer to the sympathetic little alien from Steven Spielberg's movie but to the term Educational Technology, or the...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
2 June, 2017
Using technology in lessons
I like to use technology in class, first of all, because children always find it much more motivating than any other activities. Partly due...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
2 June, 2017
TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM.
Exercise caution!
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
23 May, 2017
Fostering and assessing cooperation and creativity
Helping our students to acquire 21st century skills is a true challenge. In this post, I will try to give some hints to develop and assess...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
21 April, 2017
Phil Wade - Why make worksheets?
When I did the CELTA TEFL course, it was standard practice to adapt the coursebook.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
3 April, 2017
Materials Development
Macmillan publishers held their XVI methodological conference in Novosibirsk on March 30 this year.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
29 March, 2017
Three enjoyable smartphone activities to get learners talking
Recently I have been experimenting with using mobile devices in my university communication classes. Here are three enjoyable smartphone...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
29 March, 2017
Planning for the Early Primary Stages
When I was teaching full-time, I enjoyed doing all my lesson planning. That is to say, on my own and without a text book.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
9 December, 2016
Bringing the outside in – choosing supplementary resources for the classroom
One thing the world of ELT doesn’t seem to be lacking is materials.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
4 August, 2016
The Misfits- A class to remember
When I first started teaching I was under the fairy-tale like impression that if I did my best I would magically make all my students love...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
28 July, 2016
20% time! - An attempt to empower learners to be more creative and innovative
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...

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  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
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Classroom ideas, tools and resources
24 November, 2017
WhatsApp in the classroom to foster listening and speaking
There is a great variety of pedagogical applications of mobile technology in ELT. I would like to share a practical example to integrate...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
6 June, 2008
Young Learners, TBA and teacher-led tasks
Hello everyone, I've just posted a longish response to Jorgelina from Argentina about TBA and Young Learners at the end of my...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
28 July, 2016
20% time! - An attempt to empower learners to be more creative and innovative
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...
Understanding learners, Classroom ideas, tools and resources
16 January, 2014
3 techniques for increasing teenage student motivation in the language classroom
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
25 August, 2010
30 words to 60 words - An Activity
We give the comprehension questions at the end of the lesson to elicit answers from the students.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
10 March, 2018
5 ways to overcome the Intermediate Plateau
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
29 May, 2010
6 Activities you can do online with songs and music
This activity was inspired by a wonderful company called Music and Muffins that creates animated music videos using simple drawings.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
4 December, 2009
A fun Lesson plan that lasts an hour!
This is a lesson plan entitled 'Role Models,' that I have been using with my students, it always works well and lasts the full...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
24 January, 2010
A lesson on a controversial topic
This post is a further exploration on my post about teaching English through controversial topics.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
12 December, 2008
A questioning activity
Mario in one of his contributions last month, queried the value of textbook comprehension questions.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
4 November, 2008
A simple listening exercise around animals
Tell your students you are going to give them the name of an animal and then give them 15 seconds silent time.
Understanding learners, Classroom ideas, tools and resources
10 January, 2014
All About Teens - Top Tips
When adults talk about adolescents, it seems at times that they mean some species that are totally different from human beings.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
20 January, 2014
An activity I use again and again - Rachael Roberts
This is an activity which works at pretty much any level from Pre-Intermediate upwards.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
20 January, 2014
An ESL lesson that always delivers for me
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...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
17 November, 2015
Ana Cristina Pratas: Integrating Technology with the Simple Past
Integrating digital technology in the language classroom may be at times frustrating and challenging.
Knowing the subject, Classroom ideas, tools and resources
19 February, 2014
Animate Your Course Book with Engaging Activities
I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
6 January, 2015
Anna Loseva: 30 questions to ask yourself
It’s already way past Christmas for those who celebrate it in December, and even past New Year’s Eve.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
15 July, 2016
Ask Answer Add - A Speaking Activity to Help Learners Maintain a Natural Conversation
A great speaking activity which requires no resources and will help your learners build the skills they need to maintain a conversation.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
27 November, 2008
Autobiographies of parts of my life
Dear Everybody, under STORY-TELLING I also include drawing stories from the students.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
19 October, 2008
BARRY TOMALIN -CULTURAL ACTIVITY 14 - DO A CULTURE QUIZ
One of the three 'legs' of culture is 'cultural knowledge.'
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
31 October, 2008
Barry Tomalin Activity 19 Cultural Management Training
Finally, Sandra in Latvia brings us back to the IH Business Cultural Trainers Certificate and how you market yourself as a business...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
1 October, 2008
Barry Tomalin blog 1: bring a souvenir to class
Make culture real.
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
1 October, 2008
Barry Tomalin blog 2: a cultural activity
John Mole, author of a very good cross-cultural book on the EU called 'Mind your Manners', said 'Any time something amuses...
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
5 October, 2008
Barry Tomalin blog 5: cross-cultural vs inter-cultural, the four questions activity
Do you teach cross-cultural awareness or inter-cultural communication?
Classroom ideas, tools and resources
8 October, 2008
Barry Tomalin blog 7: my country's 'number one'
This is an activity designed by Ben Hammond at International House, London, who teaches Contemporary British Culture.

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Writing Motivation
Working with authentic videos in the EFL classroom
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Willy Cardoso: Language reporter - a successful activity I use again and again
Why you should use fewer materials in class
Who needs resources?
When things don't turn out as planned_an EFL conversation class
Waiting For The Plane
Waiting for the plane
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