They say that history often works in circles.
27 February, 2015
21 February, 2015
I have already posted on the topic of using internet-free technology in the classroom but there is another question which has to be dealt...
15 February, 2015
I am a self-confessed techie teacher.
13 February, 2015
"While much is written about integrating technology into the classroom, large parts of the world still do not have reliable internet...
5 February, 2015
There is a lot to say when it comes to technology in ELT and we all know that the discussion will never end as to whether use technology in...
22 January, 2015
I have been doing international projects with students of all ages and levels for about twenty years.
16 January, 2015
With students who are preparing for presentations, job interviews or even exams, a great way to motivate them and get them thinking about...
20 December, 2014
I have been giving Skype based lessons for nearly a year now, when previously I hadn't even considered it to be a valid form of...
14 December, 2014
Will the Blended Learning be Formal Education in the Future?
10 December, 2014
If I had been asked about online learning a few years ago, I would have responded with the view of a skeptic.
30 April, 2014
Let me introduce you to a student.
25 April, 2014
We have been engaged in “My Dream School” international project with International Education and Resource Network since the 1990’s.
21 April, 2014
Throughout my language teaching career - and you’ve no doubt encountered the same issue - deciding how to plan activities has been at times...
21 April, 2014
Let me introduce you to a student. Monica is 20 and was born in 2013.
5 April, 2014
As learning technologies become more and more ubiquitous in our teaching, how can we ensure that pedagogy is at the centre of what we do to...
31 March, 2014
As teachers we now face a time when one of the main edtech issues is to make use of the current technology owned by the students or BYOD (...
29 March, 2014
When bringing some new learning technologies into class, there is always a possibility - or even a danger - of using learning technologies...
19 March, 2014
For teachers who either must or wish to begin integrating technology in their classrooms, the fundamental question is often: Where to begin...
19 March, 2014
The very first really innovative technology introduced into any classroom at a foreign language lesson since times immemorial is simple: we...
14 March, 2014
I had never thought of using computer games in a young learner class until at the end of a powerpoint activity in the computer room one...
6 March, 2014
Infographic. Such a recent word that it can barely be found in dictionaries!
6 March, 2014
There are countless bright and shiny sites on the Web to choose from, and the "cool" factor of many can be very seductive to both...
5 April, 2013
Some teenage students come to us with an unsatisfactory attitude or low self-confidence with regard to L2 learning due to past experiences...
3 March, 2013
There is “Send to the Future“ button and it can be found at http://www.futureme.org/
7 February, 2012
Technology has become a crucial part of our everyday lives.
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27 February, 2015
They say that history often works in circles.
21 February, 2015
I have already posted on the topic of using internet-free technology in the classroom but there is another question which has to be dealt...
15 February, 2015
I am a self-confessed techie teacher.
13 February, 2015
"While much is written about integrating technology into the classroom, large parts of the world still do not have reliable internet...
5 February, 2015
There is a lot to say when it comes to technology in ELT and we all know that the discussion will never end as to whether use technology in...
22 January, 2015
I have been doing international projects with students of all ages and levels for about twenty years.
16 January, 2015
With students who are preparing for presentations, job interviews or even exams, a great way to motivate them and get them thinking about...
20 December, 2014
I have been giving Skype based lessons for nearly a year now, when previously I hadn't even considered it to be a valid form of...
14 December, 2014
Will the Blended Learning be Formal Education in the Future?
10 December, 2014
If I had been asked about online learning a few years ago, I would have responded with the view of a skeptic.
30 April, 2014
Let me introduce you to a student.
25 April, 2014
We have been engaged in “My Dream School” international project with International Education and Resource Network since the 1990’s.
21 April, 2014
Throughout my language teaching career - and you’ve no doubt encountered the same issue - deciding how to plan activities has been at times...
21 April, 2014
Let me introduce you to a student. Monica is 20 and was born in 2013.
5 April, 2014
As learning technologies become more and more ubiquitous in our teaching, how can we ensure that pedagogy is at the centre of what we do to...
31 March, 2014
As teachers we now face a time when one of the main edtech issues is to make use of the current technology owned by the students or BYOD (...
29 March, 2014
When bringing some new learning technologies into class, there is always a possibility - or even a danger - of using learning technologies...
19 March, 2014
For teachers who either must or wish to begin integrating technology in their classrooms, the fundamental question is often: Where to begin...
19 March, 2014
The very first really innovative technology introduced into any classroom at a foreign language lesson since times immemorial is simple: we...
14 March, 2014
I had never thought of using computer games in a young learner class until at the end of a powerpoint activity in the computer room one...
6 March, 2014
Infographic. Such a recent word that it can barely be found in dictionaries!
6 March, 2014
There are countless bright and shiny sites on the Web to choose from, and the "cool" factor of many can be very seductive to both...
5 April, 2013
Some teenage students come to us with an unsatisfactory attitude or low self-confidence with regard to L2 learning due to past experiences...
3 March, 2013
There is “Send to the Future“ button and it can be found at http://www.futureme.org/
7 February, 2012
Technology has become a crucial part of our everyday lives.
Pages
3 February, 2012
For a while now, the paradigm of ‘flipping’ the classroom and reversing the way teachers and lecturers traditionally approach developing...
2 November, 2009
At IATEFL Cardiff earlier this year, Rob Lewis of the British Council asked me about my career and my views on English language teaching,...
4 November, 2009
If you follow my blog, Twitter or various groups I'm a member of you'll have noticed that this year has been a particularly...
26 November, 2018
My son needed constant reassurance and positive feedbacks from his Chemistry teacher when he was struggling in the subject.
27 February, 2015
They say that history often works in circles.
19 March, 2014
The very first really innovative technology introduced into any classroom at a foreign language lesson since times immemorial is simple: we...
5 May, 2015
What is innovation in English language teaching?
15 June, 2009
I'm surprised that I'm writing a 3rd posting on interactive whiteboards (or IWBs) as I'm not really such a great fan of them...
5 February, 2015
There is a lot to say when it comes to technology in ELT and we all know that the discussion will never end as to whether use technology in...
20 December, 2014
I have been giving Skype based lessons for nearly a year now, when previously I hadn't even considered it to be a valid form of...
13 February, 2015
"While much is written about integrating technology into the classroom, large parts of the world still do not have reliable internet...
8 September, 2016
There is no doubt that 21st century skills is a popular buzz term at the moment, which is interesting as we are already quite a long way...
1 November, 2016
In this blog post Katherine Bilsborough uses current trends in education as a springboard for suggesting a few more 21st century skills...
14 March, 2014
I had never thought of using computer games in a young learner class until at the end of a powerpoint activity in the computer room one...
28 February, 2015
Adapt yourself to the new technologies.
6 March, 2014
There are countless bright and shiny sites on the Web to choose from, and the "cool" factor of many can be very seductive to both...
7 February, 2011
Globalization is our current reality.
10 December, 2014
If I had been asked about online learning a few years ago, I would have responded with the view of a skeptic.
29 March, 2014
When bringing some new learning technologies into class, there is always a possibility - or even a danger - of using learning technologies...
5 April, 2014
As learning technologies become more and more ubiquitous in our teaching, how can we ensure that pedagogy is at the centre of what we do to...
12 April, 2017
Using mobile devices in a lesson.
1 May, 2017
Even though we live in the "mobile era", some educators are still reluctant to use mobile devices in the classroom.
31 March, 2014
As teachers we now face a time when one of the main edtech issues is to make use of the current technology owned by the students or BYOD (...
1 June, 2010
I went out the other Saturday night in the middle of a torrential rainstorm.
9 October, 2008
In my last blog post here, I wrote about a new project I had started using a blog and publishing online activities that students can work...