Take a moment right now to ask yourself who your best teachers were growing up. Now list the qualities that made them your best teachers including the relationship. Looking at your list, you will probably notice something interesting. When I have faculty do this, they invariably list qualities such as “cared for my learning” or […]
Higher education has recently changed in faster and more dynamic ways than anticipated. COVID-19 is an immediate factor, but the access to information is more prevalent now than 15 years ago. Many students’ learning habits do not include long nights in the library reading through textbooks or searching through library stacks. Information is at students’ […]
Imagine: you are teaching a class on Concave and Convex mirrors and suddenly a hand shoots up. You pause exasperated and say, “ Rohan, please wait until I finish the chapter to ask questions.” The hand drops back down and never comes back up later on. You feel a little bad but questioning have a […]
If you asked me today to recall even one-fourth of the concepts I learned at school, I would draw a complete blank. Sure I learnt at school with students, but none of that learning ever stayed with me because I never learnt to question beyond it. I don’t think I can blame my teacher for […]
They say they will never be able to get it right. They may put so much pressure on themselves that they become paralyzed in the English classroom. They may be so frustrated they may be on the verge of quitting all together. They wonder how they can encourage and motivate their students. What is going […]
Many ESL teachers find that their students are timid speakers or reluctant to participate/ speaking in class discussions. It’s only natural. Still, silence can be deadly in the ESL classroom for your students and you. When you want to get your students speaking, try one of these fun and simple games to get them talking […]
This article looks at creative writing and answers a number of questions about the benefits of incorporating a focus on creative writing in the classroom and how to set up activities successfully. What are the benefits of creative writing in the language classroom? For language learners in general There are three areas in which language […]
16 Indicators Of Efficient Teaching 1. You make frequent minor adjustments. To curriculum, pacing, assessment design, curriculum materials, etc. This implies not a lack of planning or poor foresight, but the reality of a dynamic classroom where you, as an effective teacher, are constantly taking formal and information measurements, then making minor adjustments as necessary. […]
The international TESOL conference held by Ho Chi Minh City Open University on May 25th, 2019 left an unforgettable impression on attendees. This conference was not only a chance to exchange knowledge and experiences between leading experts in TESOL, but a place where previous teacher generations inspired young people passionating in the sphere of teaching […]
