Edutopia’s Jorge Valenzuela has published an article highlighting two useful tips to improve your online teaching. Valenzuela says, “In the months since the pandemic caused an emergency rush to distance learning, many teachers have made significant strides in improving the remote teaching skills they need to reach all learners. The new school year can allow… Continue reading 2 Simple Ways to Improve Online Instruction
Category: ELTWeekly Volume 11
Biography of Noam Chomsky, Writer and Father of Modern Linguistics [ThoughtCo]
ThoughtCo has published Biography of Noam Chomsky, Writer and Father of Modern Linguistics. Bill Lamb says, “Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, and political activist. His theories made the modern scientific study of linguistics possible. He is a leader in peace activism and opposition to U.S. foreign policy. Childhood Noam… Continue reading Biography of Noam Chomsky, Writer and Father of Modern Linguistics [ThoughtCo]
10 Easy Steps to Moving Your Course Online [Expert Article]
We are happy to publish this incredible article by Andrea Giordano. Andrea is the creator of ESL Basics, a popular destination for online English learners and teachers. There’s a mad dash to move face-to-face courses to online. It can feel overwhelming and unnatural for those faculty members who have never taught online. Even if you… Continue reading 10 Easy Steps to Moving Your Course Online [Expert Article]
ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 6
We are here with the latest issue of ELTWeekly newsletter. I am sure it will help you cultivate new insights. Do share your inputs to help us improve the newsletter. OUP’s Complete Professional Development Guide Educators Say Good Morning to Students—Via Video 3 Everyday Uses for the Oxford Text Checker 12 tips for teaching an… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 11, Issue 6
Educators Say Good Morning to Students—Via Video
Here’s a video for you from Edutopia The Edutopia team says, “This round-up of teachers reaching out to their distant students makes it more clear than ever that relationships are always at the heart of teaching”. Smile and greet them 🙂
How to Set Up a Virtual Book Club for Students
Laura Milligan has published a new article ‘How to Set Up a Virtual Book Club for Students’ on Edutopia. Milligan says, “For a long while, I’ve held a deep belief that reading, both solitary and communal, has an impact on who we are and how we interact with the world. No matter the students’ ages,… Continue reading How to Set Up a Virtual Book Club for Students
Applying to study at IE University in the time of Covid-19 [Podcast]
The Cambridge Schools has published a new podcast episode Applying to study at IE University in the time of Covid-19. In this podcast Tom Parkinson, Cambridge International’s Recognition Consultant for Spain, talks with Miguel Costa, Executive Director of Admissions and Development at IE University. Watch the podcast here. Cambridge Schools
Critical Thinking: video tips to develop teens’ critical thinking skills
Laura Sigsworth has published an article Critical Thinking: video tips to develop teens’ critical thinking skills on the Cambridge University Press blog. In her post, Laura has shared video insights from three teachers on developing teens’ critical thinking skills. Laura says, “We are all aware of the importance of developing our students’ critical thinking skills.… Continue reading Critical Thinking: video tips to develop teens’ critical thinking skills
English teaching and learning during the Covid crisis
Graeme Harrison has published an article English teaching and learning during the Covid crisis on the Cambridge English blog. In this article Harrison explores how English language teachers can help students learn in online classes by combining digital resources with existing skills. Harrison says, “Since the rise of the internet in the 1990s, English language… Continue reading English teaching and learning during the Covid crisis
12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class
The Cambridge English team has shared 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class. I think this is going to be extremely useful to everyone as we have moved to teaching online (don’t want to mention c-o-v-i-d here). The Cambridge English team says, “Have you suddenly found yourself teaching online? You’re certainly not alone.… Continue reading 12 tips for teaching an unforgettable online English class