Using Personal Stories as Pedagogical Resources
Using Personal stories as pedagogical resources What do you do when you’ve been using the same grammar practice activities, worksheets, funny pictures, and PowerPoint games for a long time and […]
6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in the Classroom
6 Tips for Using Project-Based Learning in the Classroom There are many reasons for English language teachers to assign projects. First of all, project-based learning stimulates collaboration between the students. […]
Yes! Let’s! A Classroom Exercise in Accepting and Responding
Yes! Let’s! A Classroom Exercise in Accepting and Responding Language skills are important to you – after all, you’re a language teacher and you want to prepare your students in many […]
40 + Essential Resources for Your Teaching Library
40 + Essential Resources for Your Teaching Library Since I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with building my teaching library. A library can be many things — a place of […]
Using Music to Break Down Barriers in the Classroom
Using Music to Break Down Barriers in the Classroom “He who begins life with music will have this reflecting on his future like golden sunshine” (Z. Kodály). What do you […]
Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets
Quizlet – Create Engaging Vocabulary Study Sets Introduction Vocabulary acquisition is an essential aspect of language teaching and learning. Quizlet is an app used to learn and practice new vocabulary. […]
Status – So Where Do You Stand?
Status – so where do you stan We’re all very aware of who is above us, who is below and who is more or less on the same career level […]
Teach English in Taiwan: A Brief Guide
Teach English in Taiwan: A Brief Guide When people think of visiting Asia, it is likely that many countries first pop into their minds before they give any thoughts to […]
How To Use A Timer In The Classroom
How To Use A Timer In The Classroom Most instructors want to get better at using technology in the classroom. However, sometimes the best technologies are the simplest ones. One […]
Presenting New Language Through Action Songs
Presenting New Language Through Action Songs As long ago as 1968, the language expert and author Julian Dakin wrote: “If songs and rhymes are well taught, they are seldom forgotten. […]