Thought-provoking articles and classroom ideas for English teachers who never stop learning.
When the school year draws to a close, marks frequently take center stage. Students, especially older ones, sit quietly bent over their final papers, projects are hastily wrapped up, and the countdown begins. But what if, instead of rushing toward the end, we paused to truly honour the journey we’ve taken with our learners?
Read this post
Every now and again it's good to be reminded of classroom tools that stand the test of time yet have maybe fallen into disuse in your teaching. Realia are one such tool. Rediscover the power of using objects in the classroom with Nick Franklin!
Read this post
In his third and final blog post on this topic, Lindsay Clandfield switches his focus to your students. How can we teach them to give good instructions? Featuring 5 great activities to try in class.
Read this post
Thanks to the popularity of our last post from Harry Waters, we’re back with another post of no or little-prep green activities that can give a nice green twist to any lesson.
Read this post
In his second post on the essential skill of giving clear instructions, Lindsay Clandfield looks beyond the teaching world for inspiration.
Read this post
A good approach to testing students’ levels of English will start you on the right foot to building a great personal relationship. It will help you form groups that work well and spread positive word-of-mouth about your academy. It’s a step you should never skip. Nathan Whittle explains.
Read this post
Are you looking to raise environmental awareness in your classroom, but you just don’t have the time? You’ve come to the right place! In this post, and in part 2 coming soon, we’ll be bringing you some activities that can be used in almost any class with little or no prep.
Read this post
Category