Category: ELTWeekly Volume 11 Issue 8

How did substitute teaching piqued Adam Saenz’s interest in education? Educators have power to shape the future by establishing life-changing relationships with their students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

A simple one-sentence writing assignment set by third grade teacher Kyle Schwartz revealed the heartbreaking realities faced by her young students. Kyle, a Denver, Colorado Public Schools “Distinguished Teacher”, shares what she has learned from her students and offers educators ideas and strategies towards supporting their students academically and emotionally.

BusyTeacher’s Stacy Zeiger has published an useful article titled ‘Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun’. It’s no surprise to learn that countries like America put a much stronger emphasis on free time and having fun than some of their Eastern counterparts. Some students come from countries where education… Continue reading Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun

If you’re an ESL teacher, it’s not uncommon to have students who are young children, as well as some who are well into their adulthood. Teaching adult learners ESL can look different depending on their exposure to English. Some students are true beginners and have never spoken a word of English in their lives. Others have… Continue reading 18 Worksheets for Adult ESL Students

Here the first video from ELT Summit 2020 international virtual conference held on June 27-28, 2020. In this video,Dr. Pushp Lata talks about proper style of writing which constitutes the indispensable part of a research and its publication. Watch the video here.

The Cambridge English team has published an interesting article titled ‘How to teach English abroad’. Teaching English is a rewarding profession that can enable you to live and work in fascinating places all over the world. It will give you the opportunity to learn valuable skills, such as problem solving, communication and flexibility. As well… Continue reading How to teach English abroad

Robin Lee of Oxford University Press has published an article titled ‘Writing tests for teenagers – where to begin’. Creating items (test questions) for English language assessments is a tricky business, particularly for teens. You need to ensure that the item produces an accurate and valid measurement of the skill you are trying to test… Continue reading Writing tests for teenagers – where to begin!