Category: ELTWeekly Volume 13 Issue 5

Dear reader, We are glad to present the latest issue of the ELTWeekly newsletter. Keep coming! The latest thinking in Primary English education [Podcast] Podcasts in ELT Flipping the classroom with oxfordlearn.com [Video] What research tells us about improving learner autonomy with Ben Knight [Video] 4 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom [Video] 3… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 13, Issue 5 | February 2022

The Cambridge ELT team has started The Primary Pod, a new 5-part podcast series all about language teaching with young learners. Each episode covers a different topic related to young learner education. Delia Kidd says, “We take an in-depth look at how research into child development, psychology and second language acquisition can be used to… Continue reading The latest thinking in Primary English education [Podcast]

Here’s Daniela Meyer’s article on using podcasts for teaching English published on the Cambridge ELT blog. You may have thought about using podcasts as a listening exercise for learners, or maybe even a practical ‘speaking’ project, but how about for your own professional development? Daniela Meyer shares her thoughts about the potential of podcasts and… Continue reading Podcasts in ELT

How can you use an LMS (Learning Management System) to flip your classroom? Hannah Ball, Key Account Support Coordinator at Oxford University Press, explains what flipping the classroom means for teaching and learning English, and discusses some of the benefits of using an LMS to flip your classroom. Examples are shown from the Oxford Online… Continue reading Flipping the classroom with oxfordlearn.com [Video]

Teachers have always known that successful students are usually those who have the skills and attitudes to take responsibility for their own learning. In this talk, we will look at what research into learner autonomy tells us about what it is and what we can do to develop it. While learner autonomy is especially significant… Continue reading What research tells us about improving learner autonomy with Ben Knight [Video]

These simple exercises can bring more focus and calm to your school day—while helping students practice regulating their emotions.

EduTopia contributor Stacy Sniegowski has published an interesting article highlighting three steps to getting started with project-based learning. She says, “Ultimately, implementing any scale of PBL shifts an educator’s assessment skills. You may already know that it’s best practice to use grading as a feedback loop; the loop makes more sense and is easier to apply… Continue reading 3 Steps to Getting Started With PBL

BusyTeacher team has published a new article on teaching controversial discussion topics. Controversial topics make many teachers want to run away from the curriculum screaming, but for ESL teachers, they offer an unequaled opportunity to foster discussion in the classroom. This is largely because the right thought-provoking topic can spark an interest in middle school, high… Continue reading Controversial Discussion Topics And How To Teach Them

The Oxford University Press ELT team has published this useful article in December 2021. Any mode of teaching comes with its advantages and disadvantages, and this is certainly true of online teaching. One advantage of teaching synchronous classes online is that there is normally the option of using the chatbox. The chatbox enables more students to participate… Continue reading 5 Easy Chatbox Activities To Make The Most Of Online Teaching