Web Tools for Teaching English Online
Web Tools for Teaching English Online When I began teaching online full-time in 2010 I remember trying to pack teaching, blogging, materials creation, social media and email marketing all in […]
Book Review: Text Chat Activities
Text Chat Activities A few months ago, I received an email from Mark Oliver who was keen for me to review his self-published book entitled “Text Chat Activities: A resource […]
An ‘Out Of The Blue’ Lesson Plan
An ‘Out Of The Blue’ Lesson Plan We all have to cover for our colleagues from time to time. And sometimes it happens with only a moment’s notice. I had […]
Entrepreneurs: Paul Maglione from English Attack
Entrepreneurs: Paul Maglione from English Attack I see from your bio that you grew up in the U.S, Italy and The Philippines, tell me a little about your formative […]
English Teaching in Japan: My Experience
English Teaching in Japan: My Experience When I started pondering what I could share about teaching English in Japan, I felt uneasy. My story is experienced within and limited by […]
Copernicus: Language Comes Through Culture
Copernicus: Language comes through culture “The mantra of ‘consistent reward’ has often been popular amongst educators, but neuroscience suggests we may need to turn that on its head.” So says […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Dr. Nellie Deutsch
Phil Wade Interviews: Dr. Nellie Deutsch Nellie Deutsch (Ed.D) combines teaching as a way to learn, education technology, and mindfulness. She’s internationally known as a relationship-based coach, mentor, consultant, researcher, […]
Activities to Improve Listening Skills
Activities to Improve Listening Skills Listening is of course a vital skill to develop to enable our students’ language abilities and course book writers are right to include a good […]
Finding Your Teaching Niche
Finding Your Teaching Niche I’m a member of a Facebook group for IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language). In December, 2015, I made an open […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Julie Pratten
Phil Wade Interviews: Julie Pratten Julie Pratten has taught both business and general English in more than 20 counties. She has written several English for finance titles, including ‘Absolute Financial […]