Sir Ken Robinson addresses the fundamental economic, cultural, social and personal purposes of education. He argues that education should be personalised to every student’s talent, passion, and learning styles, and that creativity should be embedded in the culture of every single school.
The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
I am sure this article from Cambridge English is going to be a good read for you. Technology is having a huge impact on education and the way we learn, and the English language learning sector is no exception. Technology and language learning have a long history. If we go back to the 1980s, the… Continue reading The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
Rigor, Routines and the Real (Global) Skills
Here is an article from OUP ELT Global blog. Advanced-level English language instruction focuses on helping adults achieve the language proficiency they need to transition out of their English language lessons onto their educational or career paths, engage with their communities, and advocate successfully for themselves and their families. One of the gifts of teaching… Continue reading Rigor, Routines and the Real (Global) Skills
5 Online Tools to Increase Student Engagement
In this expert article, Andrea Giordano talks about five useful insights to improve student engagement online. After 12 years of teaching online in both synchronous and asynchronous classrooms, I’ve come to realize that student engagement is the lifeblood on virtual learning. I’ve also learned that creativity is the key to successful student engagement. As interesting as… Continue reading 5 Online Tools to Increase Student Engagement
ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 9 | August 2020
Talk to Google – An Online Pronunciation Activity Online Education: Evaluation and Assessment when Teaching Online Shift of Language in the Digital Age: ‘Power up’ or ‘Threat’? [Research Paper] Movie Worksheet Roundup – Reading, Writing, & Listening Practice [BusyTeacher] The relationship between tech and the English language teacher Creative ways to get kids to thrive… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 9 | August 2020
Online Education: Evaluation and Assessment when Teaching Online
Russell Stannard has published an article titled Online Education: Evaluation and Assessment when Teaching Online on One Stop English. There are lesson materials including a worksheet and teacher’s notes at the bottom of this article as well as a link to webinar for Macmillan Education in which Russell discusses evaluation and assessment at length. Introduction There are… Continue reading Online Education: Evaluation and Assessment when Teaching Online
Movie Worksheet Roundup – Reading, Writing, & Listening Practice [BusyTeacher]
Watching a movie in class is always a treat for both students and teachers, but what if enjoying a film could be educational as well? There are several academic benefits that go along with movies, such as memory performance. Students may get tired of hearing about the same topic in class, but when they are exposed… Continue reading Movie Worksheet Roundup – Reading, Writing, & Listening Practice [BusyTeacher]
The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
Here is TK Arunachalam’s article ‘The relationship between tech and the English language teacher’ published on Cambridge English blog. Technology is having a huge impact on education and the way we learn, and the English language learning sector is no exception. Technology and language learning have a long history. If we go back to the… Continue reading The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
Shift of Language in the Digital Age: ‘Power up’ or ‘Threat’? [Research Paper]
Authors: Sridipa Dandapat* and Priyanka Tripathi** Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna. Introduction Chomsky, in Language and Freedom, discusses the correlational bond between language and freedom: “Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used… Continue reading Shift of Language in the Digital Age: ‘Power up’ or ‘Threat’? [Research Paper]