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The Oxford University Press ELT team has published this useful article in January 2022. What is a growth mindset? There are many benefits to teaching learners with growth mindsets. Students with a growth mindset believe that they are in control of their own ability to learn and improve. They are not afraid of challenges, viewing… Continue reading Learner Agency: The Key To A Growth Mindset In The ELT Classroom

From CUP ELT Team: As online and blended classrooms became the norm with the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers all over the world had to face challenges which ranged from coping with technology difficulties to identifying the most suitable instructional strategies, all while trying to connect or reconnect with our students. With those issues dealt with, it… Continue reading Bridging a cultural divide in a classroom online and on site with Dr. Jiraporn Kerdchoochuen [Video]

From CUP ELT Team: Please join our regional panel of teachers and presenters to discuss the sessions from the day and best practices for online teaching from the perspective of teachers of college or university age students. Topics may include initial rapport building, maintaining motivation, returning to the physical classroom, hybrid classes, and dealing with… Continue reading Tertiary Panel Discussion [Video]

The Cambridge University Press ELT blog contributor Sophie Hodgson has published an interesting article on future tenses. She says, “The New Year is almost upon us. What better time to reflect on our teaching approaches and to try out new things? In keeping with the season, I will be discussing how to explore the language… Continue reading Future tenses for New Year’s resolutions

The Oxford University Press ELT team has published this useful article on chatbox activities 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… Continue reading 5 Easy Chatbox Activities To Make The Most Of Online Teaching

You can read the full article on English Club. Acquiring vocabulary is an essential part of learning English. Just imagine: you could be a master of grammar and sentence structure rules, but without knowing the vocabulary, you wouldn’t understand a single word. The list of vocabulary words to learn might seem overwhelming, and some of… Continue reading Five Research-Based Facts About Vocabulary Learning

You can read the full article on EduTopia. Bondie suggests that teachers use three tools in facilitating and monitoring small-group conversations to ensure that they’re productive and to measure learning when students are in breakout rooms. NOTE-CATCHER DOCUMENT A Google Doc can be used as a central location for students to take notes during discussions… Continue reading 3 Ways to Deepen Student Engagement in Online Discussions