The Cambridge Schools has published a new podcast episode Applying to study at IE University in the time of Covid-19. In this podcast Tom Parkinson, Cambridge International’s Recognition Consultant for Spain, talks with Miguel Costa, Executive Director of Admissions and Development at IE University. Watch the podcast here. Cambridge Schools
Critical Thinking: video tips to develop teens’ critical thinking skills
Laura Sigsworth has published an article Critical Thinking: video tips to develop teens’ critical thinking skills on the Cambridge University Press blog. In her post, Laura has shared video insights from three teachers on developing teens’ critical thinking skills. Laura says, “We are all aware of the importance of developing our students’ critical thinking skills.… Continue reading Critical Thinking: video tips to develop teens’ critical thinking skills
English teaching and learning during the Covid crisis
Graeme Harrison has published an article English teaching and learning during the Covid crisis on the Cambridge English blog. In this article Harrison explores how English language teachers can help students learn in online classes by combining digital resources with existing skills. Harrison says, “Since the rise of the internet in the 1990s, English language… Continue reading English teaching and learning during the Covid crisis
12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class
The Cambridge English team has shared 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class. I think this is going to be extremely useful to everyone as we have moved to teaching online (don’t want to mention c-o-v-i-d here). The Cambridge English team says, “Have you suddenly found yourself teaching online? You’re certainly not alone.… Continue reading 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class
3 Everyday Uses for the Oxford Text Checker
The Oxford University Press ELT has published an article highlighting three everyday uses of the Oxford Text Checker tool. OUP team says, “You have found a thought-provoking authentic text that you think would engage your class in some lively debate, but you want to be sure the overall vocabulary level is right for the class,… Continue reading 3 Everyday Uses for the Oxford Text Checker
OUP’s Complete Professional Development Guide
The Oxford University Press ELT has published The Complete Professional Development Guide: Books You Need To Read In 2020. You should refer this article to learn about the books that can help you to move on towards professional development. The OUP team says, “Teaching during COVID-19 has challenged us to adapt quickly and learn on… Continue reading OUP’s Complete Professional Development Guide
ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 5
Dear all, welcome back to the world of ELTWeekly. Contents of ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 5 5 ways to Engage with Students Online (and Face-to-Face, too!) Creating a Teacher-Driven Professional Development Program Revising Your Teaching Philosophy for This Crisis Teacher-Created Videos for Remote Learning [Video] How to Engage Underperforming Students [Video] Mark Pagel: How language… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 5
Mark Pagel: How language transformed humanity
Biologist Mark Pagel shares an intriguing theory about why humans evolved our complex system of language. He suggests that language is a piece of “social technology” that allowed early human tribes to access a powerful new tool: cooperation.
How to Engage Underperforming Students [Video]
By focusing tightly on instructional strategies and PD, educators at Cochrane Collegiate Academy saved their school from closure. In just three years, they have doubled student performance, and they continue to reach higher.
Teacher-Created Videos for Remote Learning [Video]
When Concourse Village Elementary in the Bronx had to close their school building due to Covid-19, principal Alexa Sorden and her staff pivoted quickly to deliver engaging lessons via video.