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?
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Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl [Video]
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]
How to Change Education – Ken Robinson [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.
The relationship between tech and the English language teacher
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
Rigor, Routines and the Real (Global) Skills
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
5 Online Tools to Increase Student Engagement
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
ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 1
[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 1 | January 4, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036] Edtech Resolutions for the New (School) Year – Edutopia Using tablets in the EFL classroom: Why & How (OUP ELT Blog) Raymond Murphy interview 30 years of Grammar in Use June 2015 (Video) Top 10 Time Fillers For Your Classroom – BusyTeacher Pedagogical reasoning… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 1
ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6 | February 9, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] ‘History of English Language Teaching’ by Dimitrios Thanasoulas National Conference on Sustainability and Development: Implications of ELT for Individual, Society and Ecology, April 3-4, 2015, Patna, India Jonathan Bygrave on ‘Motivating Learners Using Technology’ (Video) A story of education before technology (Pearson blog) Getting… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6
The Role of Video Games in the English Classroom (Edutopia blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6 | February 9, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Terry Heick says, “Perhaps more than anything else, the English Language Arts classroom is a place of diversity. There is diversity of academic expectations for teachers. The ELA Common Core assigns literature and informational reading, writing, speaking/listening and language to what is usually a… Continue reading The Role of Video Games in the English Classroom (Edutopia blog)
Getting English language students to practice outside of class (OUP ELT blog)
[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6 | February 9, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] OUP ELT says, “For many teachers the extension of language learning outside the classroom can really benefit their students, but how can you be sure they’re using the right materials to further their practice? Freelance teacher trainer, Zarina Subhan-Brewer, looks at how Oxford Online Practice can… Continue reading Getting English language students to practice outside of class (OUP ELT blog)