Here’s Daniela Meyer’s article on using podcasts for teaching English published on the Cambridge ELT blog. You may have thought about using podcasts as a listening exercise for learners, or maybe even a practical ‘speaking’ project, but how about for your own professional development? Daniela Meyer shares her thoughts about the potential of podcasts and… Continue reading Podcasts in ELT
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Flipping the classroom with oxfordlearn.com [Video]
How can you use an LMS (Learning Management System) to flip your classroom? Hannah Ball, Key Account Support Coordinator at Oxford University Press, explains what flipping the classroom means for teaching and learning English, and discusses some of the benefits of using an LMS to flip your classroom. Examples are shown from the Oxford Online… Continue reading Flipping the classroom with oxfordlearn.com [Video]
What research tells us about improving learner autonomy with Ben Knight [Video]
Teachers have always known that successful students are usually those who have the skills and attitudes to take responsibility for their own learning. In this talk, we will look at what research into learner autonomy tells us about what it is and what we can do to develop it. While learner autonomy is especially significant… Continue reading What research tells us about improving learner autonomy with Ben Knight [Video]
4 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom [Video]
These simple exercises can bring more focus and calm to your school day—while helping students practice regulating their emotions.
3 Steps to Getting Started With PBL
EduTopia contributor Stacy Sniegowski has published an interesting article highlighting three steps to getting started with project-based learning. She says, “Ultimately, implementing any scale of PBL shifts an educator’s assessment skills. You may already know that it’s best practice to use grading as a feedback loop; the loop makes more sense and is easier to apply… Continue reading 3 Steps to Getting Started With PBL
Controversial Discussion Topics And How To Teach Them
BusyTeacher team has published a new article on teaching controversial discussion topics. Controversial topics make many teachers want to run away from the curriculum screaming, but for ESL teachers, they offer an unequaled opportunity to foster discussion in the classroom. This is largely because the right thought-provoking topic can spark an interest in middle school, high… Continue reading Controversial Discussion Topics And How To Teach Them
5 Easy Chatbox Activities To Make The Most Of Online Teaching
The Oxford University Press ELT team has published this useful article 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 enables more students to participate… Continue reading 5 Easy Chatbox Activities To Make The Most Of Online Teaching
ELTWeekly Volume 13, Issue 4 | February 2022
Dear reader, We are happy to publish the fourth issue of ELTWeekly for the year 2022. Here are the ELTWeekly contents: Inviting ELT Book Reviews Correct English Without Lowering Motivation In 6 Simple Steps Developing social relatedness to improve learner engagement 9 Ways To Bring Real Life Into The Classroom Professional Development [Pearson Podcast] Artificial… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 13, Issue 4 | February 2022
Inviting ELT Book Reviews
Dear readers, ELTWeekly invites original book reviews for publication. The suggested length of the review would be 150-250 words. Please also provide the following information in your review. – Title– Author– Price– Publisher and imprint– Format– Number of pages in the finished book– 13-digit ISBN– Month and day of publication– Book cover image. Also, please… Continue reading Inviting ELT Book Reviews
Professionalism in English Language Teaching – Silvana Richardson [Video]
In many contexts English Language Teachers have been perceived historically as the ‘Cinderella’ of the teaching profession. In some cases they have been required to ‘top up’ their qualifications, as a result of education authorities making calls to ‘professionalise the sector’. This talk will explore the causes of such perceptions, what it means to be… Continue reading Professionalism in English Language Teaching – Silvana Richardson [Video]