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The learner
16 August, 2017
Modern Diversity
Teachers are faced with new challenges daily.
The learner
27 May, 2017
BILINGUISM AND MULTILINGUISM
Multi-lingual classes are a reality. For any teacher, it is a huge challenge and work in progress.
The learner
5 May, 2017
Teenager challenges
Just over a year ago, I asked my friends on Facebook for some advice. I had a new job, and I needed some guidance.
The learner
10 April, 2017
Embracing Inclusion
Teaching learners with special educational needs doesn’t come easy.
The learner
19 December, 2016
What does the term 21st Century Skills mean to you?
We spend a lot of time talking about 21st Century skills in terms of our learners and what they need to know, but what do we as teachers...
The learner
14 December, 2016
The Magical Season
Christmas, New Year and other traditions
The learner
15 August, 2016
Beyond fight-or-flight
 On hearing the word “challenging” what first comes to mind is a situation with discipline problems
The learner
4 August, 2016
Challenging Situations
Internal and external challenges
The learner
24 July, 2016
Challenging Words
Behaviour can be challenging when teaching, but so can words - here are some examples of how we can challenge discrimination in class.
The learner
29 February, 2016
Low Level Students
Teaching adults
The learner
30 December, 2015
Fiona Mauchline: Motivating teens – as easy as finding a snowflake that won’t melt.
This month’s TeachingEnglish blog topic is motivation. And in particular motivating teens.
The learner
30 December, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo - Increasing Motivation Through Students Setting Goals
Extensive research has shown that a scaffolded and supported goal setting process, particularly one where students choose their own goals,...
The learner
15 December, 2015
Rachael Roberts - Motivation
It’s not always easy to know what motivates our students, so, for this post on motivation, I thought I would look at what motivates me and...
The learner
10 November, 2015
Digital Literacies in the Age of EIL
The changing world
The learner
7 July, 2015
Featured blog of the month for May 2015
Our latest blog of the month award goes to Rachel Williams and her post Spelling doesn’t have to mean Test. If you are looking for ways to...
The learner
30 June, 2015
Vicky Saumell - Ways of promoting creativity in the classroom
This article is based on a presentation given at IATEFL Harrogate 2014 and is also published in IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections...
The learner
2 June, 2015
David Dodgson: Defining personalisation
Many teachers will say personalisation is important, but what do we mean by a 'personalised lesson' or 'personalising the...
The learner
11 May, 2015
Sandy Millin: Exploring cultures in the classroom
A couple of years ago I was teaching an intermediate multilingual class with students from all over the world.
The learner
10 May, 2015
Personalisation
I believe there is no such thing as an “average student”, yet any national school curriculum is orientated towards this non-existent entity...
The learner
15 April, 2015
Cultural Issues in the Classroom
Recently on my MA course we have been looking at the issue of reticence in the classroom, and whether this is caused by the communicative...
The learner
14 April, 2015
Cultural Issues.
When I get a new class of children or a group of adults to teach, I check the roster, and take a minute to study the last names. Russian,...
The learner
24 March, 2015
Difficult students
It takes all kinds to make the world. According to statistics, at least 15% of school children have some problems, both psychological and...
The learner
6 January, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo: Instructional strategies for multi-level classes of English language learners
Many schools, especially those with small English Language Learner populations, do not create separate classes for Beginners and...
The learner
18 December, 2014
Mixed ability classes
All of us teach mixed ability/multiple level classes.
The learner
30 July, 2014
Homework
Homework is a contentious issue in the place and country where I work.
The learner
23 July, 2014
Lizzie Pinard - keeping your learning going in the summer break
In many parts of the world, learners are coming up to a long summer break.
The learner
23 July, 2014
Vicky Saumell - Turning homework into an effective learning opportunity
Homework is a complex issue with many factors affecting its success or failure.
The learner
21 July, 2014
Katherine Bilsborough - Taking the stress out of homework: 5 tips and 5 tasks
Homework can be stressful – for the students who are often over-burdened, for the teachers who are already up to their necks in marking,...
The learner
21 July, 2014
Homework: To be or not to be
When I read Adam Simpson’s post on Homework, I felt like he had said all there was to say on the subject.
The learner
18 July, 2014
The 7-step Listening Challenge
How can your students develop their listening while away from your English classes ?

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The learner
16 August, 2017
Modern Diversity
Teachers are faced with new challenges daily.
The learner
27 May, 2017
BILINGUISM AND MULTILINGUISM
Multi-lingual classes are a reality. For any teacher, it is a huge challenge and work in progress.
The learner
5 May, 2017
Teenager challenges
Just over a year ago, I asked my friends on Facebook for some advice. I had a new job, and I needed some guidance.
The learner
10 April, 2017
Embracing Inclusion
Teaching learners with special educational needs doesn’t come easy.
The learner
19 December, 2016
What does the term 21st Century Skills mean to you?
We spend a lot of time talking about 21st Century skills in terms of our learners and what they need to know, but what do we as teachers...
The learner
14 December, 2016
The Magical Season
Christmas, New Year and other traditions
The learner
15 August, 2016
Beyond fight-or-flight
 On hearing the word “challenging” what first comes to mind is a situation with discipline problems
The learner
4 August, 2016
Challenging Situations
Internal and external challenges
The learner
24 July, 2016
Challenging Words
Behaviour can be challenging when teaching, but so can words - here are some examples of how we can challenge discrimination in class.
The learner
29 February, 2016
Low Level Students
Teaching adults
The learner
30 December, 2015
Fiona Mauchline: Motivating teens – as easy as finding a snowflake that won’t melt.
This month’s TeachingEnglish blog topic is motivation. And in particular motivating teens.
The learner
30 December, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo - Increasing Motivation Through Students Setting Goals
Extensive research has shown that a scaffolded and supported goal setting process, particularly one where students choose their own goals,...
The learner
15 December, 2015
Rachael Roberts - Motivation
It’s not always easy to know what motivates our students, so, for this post on motivation, I thought I would look at what motivates me and...
The learner
10 November, 2015
Digital Literacies in the Age of EIL
The changing world
The learner
7 July, 2015
Featured blog of the month for May 2015
Our latest blog of the month award goes to Rachel Williams and her post Spelling doesn’t have to mean Test. If you are looking for ways to...
The learner
30 June, 2015
Vicky Saumell - Ways of promoting creativity in the classroom
This article is based on a presentation given at IATEFL Harrogate 2014 and is also published in IATEFL 2014 Harrogate Conference Selections...
The learner
2 June, 2015
David Dodgson: Defining personalisation
Many teachers will say personalisation is important, but what do we mean by a 'personalised lesson' or 'personalising the...
The learner
11 May, 2015
Sandy Millin: Exploring cultures in the classroom
A couple of years ago I was teaching an intermediate multilingual class with students from all over the world.
The learner
10 May, 2015
Personalisation
I believe there is no such thing as an “average student”, yet any national school curriculum is orientated towards this non-existent entity...
The learner
15 April, 2015
Cultural Issues in the Classroom
Recently on my MA course we have been looking at the issue of reticence in the classroom, and whether this is caused by the communicative...
The learner
14 April, 2015
Cultural Issues.
When I get a new class of children or a group of adults to teach, I check the roster, and take a minute to study the last names. Russian,...
The learner
24 March, 2015
Difficult students
It takes all kinds to make the world. According to statistics, at least 15% of school children have some problems, both psychological and...
The learner
6 January, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo: Instructional strategies for multi-level classes of English language learners
Many schools, especially those with small English Language Learner populations, do not create separate classes for Beginners and...
The learner
18 December, 2014
Mixed ability classes
All of us teach mixed ability/multiple level classes.
The learner
30 July, 2014
Homework
Homework is a contentious issue in the place and country where I work.
The learner
23 July, 2014
Lizzie Pinard - keeping your learning going in the summer break
In many parts of the world, learners are coming up to a long summer break.
The learner
23 July, 2014
Vicky Saumell - Turning homework into an effective learning opportunity
Homework is a complex issue with many factors affecting its success or failure.
The learner
21 July, 2014
Katherine Bilsborough - Taking the stress out of homework: 5 tips and 5 tasks
Homework can be stressful – for the students who are often over-burdened, for the teachers who are already up to their necks in marking,...
The learner
21 July, 2014
Homework: To be or not to be
When I read Adam Simpson’s post on Homework, I felt like he had said all there was to say on the subject.
The learner
18 July, 2014
The 7-step Listening Challenge
How can your students develop their listening while away from your English classes ?

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The learner
21 July, 2010
Imprinting on our learners (Part 2)
This is the second in a series of three blogs about teacher-student motivation I’ve started to write.
The learner
2 August, 2010
Imprinting on our learners 3 (and on teacher motivation to achieve it)
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others, it’s the only means” Albert Einstein.
The learner
28 February, 2018
Inclusivity
Inclusivity is a very broad term and encompasses aspects ranging from one’s thought process to one’s actions in what we do in our lives....
The learner
15 January, 2018
Inclusivity in Learning
When I saw that the topic for the TeachingEnglish blog for January - February was ‘Inclusivity’ I felt exhilarated by the challenge and...
The learner
4 February, 2018
Inclusivity: teaching and talking about refugees
How I started a discussion about the refugee crisis, history, and identity in my classroom - and why.
The learner
21 July, 2014
Katherine Bilsborough - Taking the stress out of homework: 5 tips and 5 tasks
Homework can be stressful – for the students who are often over-burdened, for the teachers who are already up to their necks in marking,...
The learner
7 February, 2014
Kyle Mawer: Online safety with young learners
The learner
30 December, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo - Increasing Motivation Through Students Setting Goals
Extensive research has shown that a scaffolded and supported goal setting process, particularly one where students choose their own goals,...
Ideas for strengthening English skills over the summer
The learner
8 July, 2014
Larry Ferlazzo: Ideas for strengthening English skills over the summer
Our school year ended in mid-June and our District had little money for actual summer school.
The learner
6 January, 2015
Larry Ferlazzo: Instructional strategies for multi-level classes of English language learners
Many schools, especially those with small English Language Learner populations, do not create separate classes for Beginners and...
The learner
23 August, 2013
Letting the brain form the thoughts in English
In which language you want to express your idea isn't a matter but whether you generate the ideas in the same language is of course a...
The learner
15 December, 2017
Life Skills at A0 level
Learning to be a learner is a part of successful learning.
The learner
27 August, 2013
Listening and Hearing
The learner
14 July, 2014
LISTENING AND HEARING
When dealing with children, it is useful to remember that listening and hearing are two very different skills.
The learner
23 July, 2014
Lizzie Pinard - keeping your learning going in the summer break
In many parts of the world, learners are coming up to a long summer break.
The learner
29 February, 2016
Low Level Students
Teaching adults
The learner
28 March, 2019
Managing differentiated learning in traditional language skills activities
Planning an activity which fits all students is a utopian dream. But, if we keep our feet on the ground, we need to think about strategies...
The learner
22 March, 2018
Mentoring student tutors
One of the advantages of my job is that I get to help our student tutors.
The learner
18 December, 2014
Mixed ability classes
All of us teach mixed ability/multiple level classes.
The learner
16 August, 2017
Modern Diversity
Teachers are faced with new challenges daily.
The learner
20 January, 2019
Moments we need
Sometimes you have to wonder. Why do I do all this? The money is not good at all, the hours are long, the preparation takes up most of your...
The learner
21 December, 2008
Motivating students and teachers' role in inducing them to learn English
In this article, I am trying to share my personal experience about motivating students in learnig English and other related topics such as...
The learner
11 January, 2011
Motivating teenagers
Are you a secondary or private language school teacher faced with po-faced, sullen teenagers who'd rather be chatting in the L1 or...
The learner
22 March, 2018
Motivating your students to go beyond the intermediate plateau
Every teacher recognises the concept of the intermediate plateau.
The learner
31 December, 2013
Motivation, teens & CLIL
Overall, students and teachers feel motivated through content and language integrated learning experiences because they offer possibilities...
The learner
30 January, 2018
No one stays behind!
"Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the centre of what we do", as Italian businessman Marco...
The learner
29 May, 2014
Parents' meetings
Do you teach young learners in an academy or in the public sector?
The learner
10 May, 2015
Personalisation
I believe there is no such thing as an “average student”, yet any national school curriculum is orientated towards this non-existent entity...
The learner
15 December, 2015
Rachael Roberts - Motivation
It’s not always easy to know what motivates our students, so, for this post on motivation, I thought I would look at what motivates me and...
The learner
19 April, 2010
Rapport as a primary element to teaching
I have already written the first part of a series I'm intending to write about my experience with Franco-African children, which...

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The learner
Adam Simpson - Homework: Should we give it or not?
All ELT teachers are teachers of Inclusive Practices
An uncharted path
Analysing Learner Language
Beyond fight-or-flight
Beyond Language
BILINGUISM AND MULTILINGUISM
Card games for Literacy (A0)
Challenging Situations
Challenging Words
Conversation classes and students
Cultural Issues in the Classroom
Cultural Issues.
David Dodgson: Defining personalisation
Differentiated Teaching and Learning
Difficult students
Digital Literacies in the Age of EIL
EL Teachers as Responsible Adults
Embracing Inclusion
Everyday Activities Adapted for A0
Featured blog of the month for May 2015
Fiona Mauchline: Motivating teens – as easy as finding a snowflake that won’t melt.
Getting parents involved
Getting Past the B2 Plateau
Good News - It IS possible to teach L2 without resorting to L1! (Part 4, Rapport as a primary element to teaching)
Habit formation: 5-minute tips for improving your English
Helping low level students develop their communicative competence and skills
Homework
Homework: To be or not to be
Imprinting on our learners
Imprinting on our learners (Part 2)
Imprinting on our learners 3 (and on teacher motivation to achieve it)
Inclusivity
Inclusivity in Learning
Inclusivity: teaching and talking about refugees
Katherine Bilsborough - Taking the stress out of homework: 5 tips and 5 tasks
Kyle Mawer: Online safety with young learners
Larry Ferlazzo - Increasing Motivation Through Students Setting Goals
Larry Ferlazzo: Ideas for strengthening English skills over the summer
Larry Ferlazzo: Instructional strategies for multi-level classes of English language learners
Letting the brain form the thoughts in English
Life Skills at A0 level
LISTENING AND HEARING
Listening and Hearing
Lizzie Pinard - keeping your learning going in the summer break
Low Level Students
Managing differentiated learning in traditional language skills activities
Mentoring student tutors
Mixed ability classes
Modern Diversity
Moments we need
Motivating students and teachers' role in inducing them to learn English
Motivating teenagers
Motivating your students to go beyond the intermediate plateau
Motivation, teens & CLIL
No one stays behind!
Parents' meetings
Personalisation
Rachael Roberts - Motivation
Rapport as a primary element to teaching
Sandy Millin: Exploring cultures in the classroom
Sandy Millin: I'm a terrible student - motivate me!
Student Evaluation and Teachers' Reactions
Students' personal problems and teaching
Talk English
Teaching English and rapport
Teaching presentation skills to promote inclusivity
Teenager challenges
Teenagers & Motivation
The 7-step Listening Challenge
The importance of being heard
The Inclusive Teacher Checklist
The Learner - motivating with Shakespeare
The learner, practising English outside of the classroom.
The Magical Season
The use of mother tongue in the English language classroom
Using L2 in classrooms -the pros and cons of it
Using students' mother tongue in the English classroom: pros and cons
Vicky Saumell - Turning homework into an effective learning opportunity
Vicky Saumell - Ways of promoting creativity in the classroom
What does the term 21st Century Skills mean to you?
Who speaks a language?
Your students’ faces: a great source of feedback
“Myth busting” discussion helping to develop learning strategies
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