DELTA Module 1: a Survival Guide
DELTA Module 1: a Survival Guide The Diploma in English Language Teaching for Adults (DELTA) is certainly worth the investment (part 1 of 3 modules as a course is £800 […]
7 Ready-to-Go Spolin Improv Activities for Your Classroom
7 Ready-to-Go Spolin Improv Activities for Your Classroom Improvisation for the Theatre by Viola Spolin, came into my possession buried in a pile of laundry. It’s dogeared, battered, tattered, and […]
Teaching Collocations – Best Approaches for Success
Teaching Collocations – Best Approaches for Success Teaching vocabulary in the ESL/EFL classroom can sometimes excite or it can sometimes frustrate teachers. In the scope of vocabulary learning, are there […]
Teaching with Sound Effects
Teaching with Sound Effects Sound effects are often heard in movies and TV shows . The sound of footsteps or breaking glass can heighten the drama and enhance the experience […]
Motivate Adult Learners – Three Essentials
Motivate Adult Learners – Three Essentials Any teacher knows that motivated students will work more effectively towards their language goals. Motivation is particularly important in the adult classroom, to which […]
Dr. Nellie Deutsch- Phil Wade Interviews
Dr. Nellie Deutsch- Phil Wade Interviews 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, […]
Teaching ESL on Zoom – 3 Underused Features
Teaching ESL on Zoom – 3 Underused Features The internet abounds with stories of teachers moving their lessons online; they reflect on their experiences, and then they write about them. […]
ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher
ESL Writing Activities – Some Tips for the Teacher Even with the most imaginative class preparation or the latest technology, teachers and students are often left with a barrage of […]
Vocabulary Teaching Strategies for English Learners
Vocabulary Teaching Strategies for English Learners It’s always the same, isn’t it? We do a lesson with all these fantastic words and phrases, which our students will need and find […]
H5P for Online English Teaching
H5P for Online English Teaching We are now living in an age where direct instruction is becoming passé. In Spring 2018, I created a questionnaire for 84 students and student […]