Watching a movie in class is always a treat for both students and teachers, but what if enjoying a film could be educational as well? There are several academic benefits that go along with movies, such as memory performance. Students may get tired of hearing about the same topic in class, but when they are exposed… Continue reading Movie Worksheet Roundup – Reading, Writing, & Listening Practice [BusyTeacher]
Category: ELTWeekly Volume 11
The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
Here is TK Arunachalam’s article ‘The relationship between tech and the English language teacher’ published on Cambridge English blog. 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… Continue reading The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
Shift of Language in the Digital Age: ‘Power up’ or ‘Threat’? [Research Paper]
Authors: Sridipa Dandapat* and Priyanka Tripathi** Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Patna. Introduction Chomsky, in Language and Freedom, discusses the correlational bond between language and freedom: “Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used… Continue reading Shift of Language in the Digital Age: ‘Power up’ or ‘Threat’? [Research Paper]
Creative ways to get kids to thrive in school | Olympia Della Flora
Talk to Google – An Online Pronunciation Activity
In this expert article, Andrea Giordano shares some useful insights to involve your learners in online pronunciation activity. There’s one question that still has me thinking… In a recent webinar about improving online student engagement, one of the attendees asked a question that I’m still thinking about: How to I give feedback to students, when I’m… Continue reading Talk to Google – An Online Pronunciation Activity
Designing Your LMS to Make Distance Learning Better
Sarah Schroeder has published an article titled ‘Designing Your LMS to Make Distance Learning Better’ on Edutopia. Schroeder says, “When remote learning hit, I was ready. My daughter had been in online school for three years. I teach technology integration. But during this time, our family struggled. I found that my son, a straight-A student… Continue reading Designing Your LMS to Make Distance Learning Better
7 Classroom Management Mistakes—and the Research on How to Fix Them
Youki Terada has published a classroom management article on Edutopia. Terada says, “When Steve Jobs was in third grade, he was such a troublemaker that he got expelled from school. He was constantly playing pranks on his peers—even his own teachers—and attempts to correct his misbehavior would backfire, leading to defiance and even more misbehavior.… Continue reading 7 Classroom Management Mistakes—and the Research on How to Fix Them
ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 8 | August 2020
Academic Writing: Language and Style by Dr. Pushp Lata [ELT Summit 2020] The Power of a Teacher | Adam Saenz What kids wish their teachers knew | Kyle Schwartz [Video] Getting English Language Learners to Put Down the Books and Have Some Fun 18 Worksheets for Adult ESL Students How to teach English abroad Writing… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 8 | August 2020
The Power of a Teacher | Adam Saenz
How did substitute teaching piqued Adam Saenz’s interest in education? Educators have power to shape the future by establishing life-changing relationships with their students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
What kids wish their teachers knew | Kyle Schwartz [Video]
A simple one-sentence writing assignment set by third grade teacher Kyle Schwartz revealed the heartbreaking realities faced by her young students. Kyle, a Denver, Colorado Public Schools “Distinguished Teacher”, shares what she has learned from her students and offers educators ideas and strategies towards supporting their students academically and emotionally.