Teaching Tolerance
By Corinna Keefe I was standing in front of the class, writing on the blackboard. We were playing a word game in our weekly English conversation class. My teenage students […]
Impressing your Students with Your Youtube Skills
By Tory Thorkelson As teachers, we are certainly aware of the place technology will take in the classroom whether we want it to or not. One reason I like to […]
How to Develop and Thrive as a Teacher without Taking CELTA or TESOL
By Ahmad Zaytoun When experience and qualifications are discussed in English language teaching, TEFL, CELTA, TESOL, and DELTA instantly spring to mind. However, the truth is that in poorer or […]
Reconsidering the Role of the Teacher
by Michael Fletcher As a zealous, overly-confident, but ultimately well-intentioned newly qualified teacher, I cherished the responsibility of attending parent’s evening, primarily due to the sense of significance it afforded […]
Teaching through Context: Bringing the World into Your Classroom
Teaching through Context: Bringing the World into Your Classroom Nowadays, with the development of technology, we hear almost every day about how important it is to make learning more interesting, […]
Posterama Ideas for the ESL/EFL classroom
Posterama Ideas for the ESL/EFL classroom As I depend more and more on technology in the classroom, despite the potential for a technical problem or two to throw a wrench […]
Socratic Circles in the EFL Classroom
Socratic Circles in the EFL Classroom The face of the EFL classroom is changing. Deep transformations are being introduced and tested practically on a daily basis. And with the spur […]
A Journey through the Language of Our Business
A Journey through the Language of Our Business Business language, like all language, evolves over time and reflects and shapes its environment. Having identified various strains of business language, I […]
Oh No! Videos are not just for watching
Oh No! Videos are not just for watching In the present learning situation, technology is becoming ever more useful to both teachers and learners. It enables us to teach in […]
Phil Wade Interviews: Scott Thornbury
Phil Wade Interviews: Scott Thornbury Scott Thornbury teaches on the MA TESOL program at The New School in New York. His previous experience includes teaching and teacher training in Egypt, UK, Spain, […]