Category: ELTWeekly

Edutopia’s teacher-created scaffolding tool can elevate classroom dialogue, empowering students to express themselves while learning from the ideas of others. Gwen Blumberg says, “Ever been in the midst of a classroom discussion where students are bubbling over with ideas, eager to share? It can look and sound like lots of voices calling out and talking… Continue reading Teaching Students How to Have an Academic Discussion

Read this Edutopia article written by Matt Kuykendall to gain newer insights into using inquiry-based learning. Kuykendall says, “Two important educational frameworks that complement each other perfectly are an inquiry approach to teaching and the creation of a culturally responsive classroom. Creating a culturally responsive middle school or high school classroom enables students to tell… Continue reading Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Create a Culturally Responsive Classroom

CUP Professional Development expert Carley Spence has published this useful article. Every student who sets out on a journey to learn English as a second language will face a series of challenges. Some will be common to other language learners, others will be more personal in nature. The question is, what are some of the most… Continue reading 4 common language learning challenges to take on in class

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BusyTeacher contributor Susan Verner has published this useful article. We use these adjectives to compare items, express preferences and give value judgments. Once your students have a strong grasp on adjectives, and this should happen in beginning level ESL classes, you can move their knowledge to the next level by tackling the harder world of comparatives and superlatives.… Continue reading 7 Excellent Activities for Using Comparatives and Superlatives

Here’s a useful article from the OUP Eglish blog. As Roald Dahl once said, “Life is more fun if you play games.” I could not agree more! That’s why I believe flashcard games can be an effective and practical tool to introduce a new set of vocabulary, revise newly taught words or as a way… Continue reading Flashcard Games For Teaching English