How to Teach IELTS Writing Online
Five years ago, I was teaching IELTS Writing for the British Council in Vietnam. I started to put my lessons online so that students…
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We-ism: Consensus and Unity Spirit
We-ism is a critical cultural concept of Korea, and much of the rest of Asia, promoting group consensus and activity, over the assertion of…
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The Teacher Self-Care Manual by Patrice Palmer
A Book Review by Hall Houston The Teacher Self-Care Manual is a brief but substantial introduction to self-care, specifically written for teachers. Palmer makes…
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Empathy – We Must Learn to Speak This Language of Connection
By: Ana Sokolovic The basis of our understanding of each other is in our capacity and willingness to learn and show empathy. Empathy is…
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Fun Christmas English Games For Beginner to Intermediate Learners
Most english teachers are familiar with the 12 Days of Christmas song, this lesson plan uses that Christmas song to create a fun, songful…
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The Great Brexit Balls Up for ELT
Across the UK, English schools are standing empty, and teachers are being made redundant in increasing numbers. Host families are genuinely worried about keeping…
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Practice Makes Perfect
The lasting legacy of the Audio-Lingual method. Two students of mine who were a couple once told me a funny story about them trying…
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A Quick Primer on Lesson Planning
Lesson planning is a major part of the job of teaching. Sometimes, it’s creative joy, and sometimes, it just seems like an onerous, Sisyphean…
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Teaching with Tunes: 6 Ways to Incorporate Music into Your Classroom
Music is all around us. With each sound that you hear, it is already a component of music. This is why music is deemed…
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Nursery Rhymes Are for Adults Too
by Glenn G. Dahlem, Ph.D. Sometimes throughout the English speaking world, and even beyond, we frequently read aloud time-honored nursery rhymes and stories to…
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