Whether working in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, there’s one thing the language teaching community has in common: new semester nerves. And we know how these nerves are only amplified when it’s your first semester ever! Know any new language teachers? Maybe you’re one yourself? To help ease the butterflies and help your kick start […]
“There’s just not enough time in class with students!” It’s a common faculty complaint and when students are provided quality course materials they can use outside of class, this blended learning approach gives faculty more time in class. There’s a variety of materials that can be developed for use outside of class. In this article […]
7 Simple Ways to Use Music in Your ESL Classroom Test Ambiance Did you know that students actually perform better on tests when there is music playing in the background? Try it with your ESL students the next time you have a quiz. You’ll no doubt see equal if not improved performance on your quiz. Keep […]
Classroom games are an essential part of the ESL classroom. You can engage students by telling a captivating story, explaining concepts in a way all students can understand, or simply creating a dialogue amongst students, even in the simplest of ways. Another way to get a student’s attention is to play some fun and creative […]
We agree that whiteboard markers have their weak points, but one of the advantages is that you can use them to play some great, fun ESL games with your students How You Can Use A Whiteboard: 8 ESL Games Pictionary This is a classic and one that may easily be adapted to any level. 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 […]
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 […]
Introduction Helping students to stay motivated while learning remotely and without face-to-face support from the teacher or their peers can be challenging. On the other hand, teaching remotely is an ideal opportunity for teachers to try new ways of teaching, learn from their peers and colleagues and enable their students to become independent learners. In […]
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. […]
