Category: ELTWeekly Volume 11

 Holly Korbey has published a highly useful article on Edutopia. Please use the link at the end to read full article. Korbey says, “Early in the school year at John Ruhrah Elementary and Middle School, co-teachers Darene Parry and Megan Healy were already diving deep into a lesson about the human heart, showing their fourth… Continue reading Is it Time to Drop ‘Finding the Main Idea’ and Teach Reading in a New Way?

Collaboration. Communication. Critical thinking. Creativity – Should be present in all classrooms. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Joe Ruhl received his bachelors and masters degrees at Purdue University and he has been sharing the joys of biology with kids for… Continue reading Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl [Video]

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.

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

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

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