Here is a video from Edutopia. Research shows that students can benefit cognitively, socially, and academically from instruction in two languages.
6 Fabulous Games to Get Your Students Speaking
SUSAN VERNER’s article on BusyTeacher features some useful tips on engaging your students in speaking activities using games. Many ESL teachers find that their students are timid speakers or reluctant to participate in class discussions. It’s only natural. After all, they are trying to talk in a language they are still working on learning. Still, silence can… Continue reading 6 Fabulous Games to Get Your Students Speaking
Teaching in the socially distanced classroom
A recent Cambridge English article features some great tips to improve your teaching in socially distanced classrooms. During the lockdown, learners have had to be more self-sufficient, take responsibility for their learning, and manage their own time. They have had no choice but to work out problems on their own with no classmate and no… Continue reading Teaching in the socially distanced classroom
What’s Your OALD Story?
Oxford University Press ELT team has announced the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (OALD) competition. The announcement The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (OALD) was first published in 1948. Since then, over 100 million English language learners have used OALD to develop their English skills for work and study, and that’s why it’s the world’s bestselling advanced-level dictionary for learners… Continue reading What’s Your OALD Story?
ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 12 | August 2020
Why Students Should Learn a Second Language [Video] Helping Teachers Grow Through Instructional Coaching 7 Educational Game Show Ideas for ESL Class! Humanizing Your Reading Class: The Magic of Working with an Autistic Learner Metaphors to help new teachers Anything teachers can do – can technology do better? Writing tests for teenagers – where to… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 12 | August 2020
Why Students Should Learn a Second Language [Video]
It’s a myth that learning a new language interferes with a child’s development. Watch this Edutopia video here.
Helping Teachers Grow Through Instructional Coaching
Finding the resources to hire instructional coaches can be tough, but they can play an essential role in spreading great practices throughout a school. Watch the video here.
7 Educational Game Show Ideas for ESL Class!
Melchor Bernardo has shared seven useful educational games to try in ESL classrooms. Academic studies coincide with textbooks but interactive lessons can go a long way in spicing up the atmosphere. Read on as I take a look at the top 7 educational game show ideas that you can incorporate in your next class! 1. The Price… Continue reading 7 Educational Game Show Ideas for ESL Class!
Humanizing Your Reading Class: The Magic of Working with an Autistic Learner
The Humanising Language Teaching team has published a research paper ‘Humanizing Your Reading Class: The Magic of Working with an Autistic Learner’ by Mega Wati from Indonesia. Research paper abstract: This paper intends to share my experience in handling a reading class in an inclusive education setting with an autistic learner in it. Inspired by Friend &… Continue reading Humanizing Your Reading Class: The Magic of Working with an Autistic Learner
Metaphors to help new teachers
Sandy Millin has published an article titled ‘Metaphors to help new teachers’ on her blog. As teachers, we care about our students. We want to do the best for them. This is important and admirable, but it can also create a lot of pressure, especially for new teachers. When we first pick up a tennis… Continue reading Metaphors to help new teachers