Teachers need to consider the age of their students in order to teach them effectively, especially younger children. Use these tips for teaching young learners to best help your students. Make Connections with Students Young students need to know that their teacher cares about them. They need to feel a connection to their teacher. Learn […]
Getting teenagers to use English in class can provide a considerable challenge to most teachers. This article examines some of the reasons why it can be so difficult and makes some suggestions for overcoming these problems.
This article is about bringing some energy and excitement to the process of writing in the classroom. It’s about how to create a writing environment that is ‘authentic’ and purposeful. Writing and elementary learners – writing article It’s about leaving in the communicative element of writing. In other words, it’s about how to get our […]
One of the key issues I’ve noticed in getting my elementary learners to read is that of self-confidence.
Unfortunately, I think that all too often, ‘speaking‘ can be confined to students answering the teacher’s questions or repetition and manipulation of form. As my elementary students have limited linguistic resources, it can be difficult to find ways to get them to really ‘push’ their productive skills in a meaningful way. Three example lessons Talking […]
This article is about making the listening experience in the classroom more similar to what we do in real life. It’s about giving our students some choices in what they listen to and what they take from it. Why we listen Swimming is a sport that I’m very interested in, as I swim myself, and […]
Young children learn language naturally and unconsciously. Read our article to find out more about the factors that influence how young children learn English. INTRODUCTION Young children are natural language acquirers; they are self-motivated to pick up language without conscious learning, unlike adolescents and adults. They have the ability to imitate pronunciation and work out […]
Learners are often worried about pronunciation, but you do not need to sound like a native English speaker to be able to communicate in English. Here are some activities you can do with your child to practise. By Kim Ashmore, teacher and writer Introduction Learners are often worried about pronunciation, but you do not need […]
In full disclosure, I write this to you in my pajamas. I DO get out of them from time-to-time; yesterday marked a red-letter “real pants” day but this… this day is one of those “pale-blue-plaid-flannel-for-the-win” sort of moments that let me know I’m still winning at life. Work has felt much the same; days of […]
If you’re looking for a way to end the year strong, and/or bring in some low-stress artsy greatness here are some ideas that have proved the most successful, and some tips on getting started:
