Edinburgh’s EFL revival?
Following the twin blows of Covid and Brexit, there are signs of renewed life in Edinburgh’s EFL scene. While several schools have closed for good in the last three years, […]
Decoding the IELTS and TOEFL Essay Rubrics
IELTS and TOEFL essay rubrics As teachers, it is helpful to use IELTS and TOEFL essay rubrics to guide our students to get top scores on their independent essays. However, […]
Becoming a Prosperous Online Teacher within 12 Months, with Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson made the break into online teaching almost 2 years years ago and hasn’t looked back since. By focusing on his experience, education and aptitude for strategic planning, Jeff […]
Teacher, Trainer, Rapper, Designer: Jason R Levine, A.K.A Fluency MC
Jason R Levine an English language specialist for young learners and adults He runs workshops for teachers and shows for students worldwide. Best know as Fluency MC Jason has clocked […]
Getting to 200 Million Podcast Downloads in Seven Years, with Lindsay McMahon
Lindsay is an education technology (Edtech) entrepreneur in the field of ESL (English as a Second Language) as well as a teacher who strives to help clients reach their communication […]
6 Tips for Teaching TOEFL Online 2022
During a panel discussion included in EFL Magazine’s TOEFL Training Summit last week, participants were asked about possible gaps in the TOEFL training market that prospective teachers could fill. My […]
TOEFL Teaching: Why Your Students Are Not Getting Higher Scores
Whatever a student’s ability, if they are unfamiliar with the strategies required to perform well at a particular examination, they will not do their best. The TOEFL is quite unlike […]
A Short Guide to Acronyms in ELT
Acronyms in ELT: What they mean and where and how they are used. Like any profession or field, the teaching of English has evolved and developed a whole range of […]
A Moral Dilemma in My Teaching Career
THE MORAL QUESTION Would you put your own job in jeopardy to highlight the needs of your students? Yes? Read the question again. Even if it meant losing your own […]
Learning Enhancers and Effective Learning Strategies
Learning Enhancers and Effective Learning Strategies Effective learning strategies have always been a part of my professional reflection. I have lost count of the times I have tried to clarify […]