BusyTeacher’s TARA ARNTSEN has published an article on teaching directions. Directions can be challenging to teach however its practical uses are readily understood by students and there are many fun activities you can incorporate into your lessons to make them more enjoyable. Typically the first directions lesson would follow lessons introducing vocabulary such as:https://www.facebook.com/v2.7/plugins/quote.php?app_id=144982482220091&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df1898a648dd1b98%26domain%3Dbusyteacher.org%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fbusyteacher.org%252Ff20199f8e52a3f4%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=1010&href=https%3A%2F%2Fbusyteacher.org%2F3609-how-to-teach-directions.html&locale=en_US&sdk=joey Post office Police station… Continue reading How To Teach Directions
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How to teach English abroad
The Cambridge English team has published this very useful article. 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 as developing your professional skills,… Continue reading How to teach English abroad
An English Test For Schools: Introducing Ana And Her Students
Earlier this year, Oxford University Press launched the Oxford Test of English for Schools – an online, English proficiency test recommended for 12-16-year-olds. It’s flexible, fast and available at Approved Test Centres worldwide. Plus, it’s the only proficiency test certified by the University of Oxford. Teacher Ana Isabel Vázquez from Spain is excited for a version of… Continue reading An English Test For Schools: Introducing Ana And Her Students
Four linkers: before, after, when, while by Nick Shepherd
In a sense, all words are linkers (see below for ‘more complicated’ stuff), but there is also a group of words whose main job is to link other words together. Some of them link items together in Time (before, after . . .), Logic (because, although . . .) and more. We have called them… Continue reading Four linkers: before, after, when, while by Nick Shepherd
ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 16 | October 2020
Teaching English without Teaching English | Roberto Guzman Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom – Patricia de Griese at ELT Summit 2020 Effective professional development: Principles and best practice [Free whitepaper] How to Become the Best Teacher 7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom How preparing for Cambridge English Qualifications can help motivate… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 16 | October 2020
Teaching English without Teaching English | Roberto Guzman
In this talk Roberto discusses his three-phase system which he uses to teach English without teaching English, to improve the learning experience for students and the teaching practice for professors.
Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom – Patricia de Griese at ELT Summit 2020
In this video, Patricia de Griese shares innovative ideas to develop emotional intelligence. EI can help teachers in improving their students’ learning and well-being. Educated in the US, England, Germany, and Argentina, Patricia has extensive experience in designing and delivering brain-friendly presentations, workshops, and seminars. She has worked as a trainer, facilitator and coach with… Continue reading Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom – Patricia de Griese at ELT Summit 2020
Effective professional development: Principles and best practice [Free whitepaper]
Sarah Longfield of Cambridge University Press has published a free white paper entitled ‘Effective professional development: Principles and best practice’. Have you always wanted to know how best to approach your own professional development, or that of the teachers in your institution? Silvana Richardson and Gabriel Diaz Maggioli have created an Effective professional development: Principles and… Continue reading Effective professional development: Principles and best practice [Free whitepaper]
How to Become the Best Teacher
I am sure you are going to find this BusyTeacher article ‘How to Become the Best Teacher’ helpful. If you want to become the best teacher for your students, you’d better not ignore what they say. Let Your Students Help You Be a Better Teacher for Them 1. A good teacher is an assertive teacher Your students… Continue reading How to Become the Best Teacher
7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom
Here is a useful article ‘7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom’ from Edutopia. Pen-and-paper pop quizzes are no more: thumbs-up/thumbs-down, hand signals, online polls, discussion boards, and chat boxes have become the new mainstays of formative assessments in virtual classrooms. These quick pulse checks help teachers make sure that students are grasping key concepts—and… Continue reading 7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom