Category: ELTWeekly Volume 13

Edutopia contributor Youki Terada has published an article on making lectures more engaging. “Lecture is not a dirty word,” writes education professor Jess Gregory, pushing back on the idea that only student-centered learning has merit. While it’s true that lengthy, uninterrupted “sage on the stage”-style monologues are increasingly outdated, guiding students toward specific learning goals by using… Continue reading 8 Evidence-Based Tips to Make Your Lectures More Engaging—and Memorable

The BusyTeacher team has published this article on Linking Verbs List with Worksheets. In this article, we will discuss a type of verb that describes a state of being. These verbs are referred to as Linking, Helping, or Auxiliary verbs. Unlike typical verbs, these “to be” verbs don’t have to denote action and don’t have… Continue reading Linking Verbs List with Worksheets

Dear reader, We are glad to present the latest issue of the ELTWeekly newsletter. Keep coming! The latest thinking in Primary English education [Podcast] Podcasts in ELT Flipping the classroom with oxfordlearn.com [Video] What research tells us about improving learner autonomy with Ben Knight [Video] 4 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness in the Classroom [Video] 3… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 13, Issue 5 | February 2022

The Cambridge ELT team has started The Primary Pod, a new 5-part podcast series all about language teaching with young learners. Each episode covers a different topic related to young learner education. Delia Kidd says, “We take an in-depth look at how research into child development, psychology and second language acquisition can be used to… Continue reading The latest thinking in Primary English education [Podcast]

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

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]

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]

These simple exercises can bring more focus and calm to your school day—while helping students practice regulating their emotions.