Building Speaking Skills away from Stress
Imagine this: It’s three weeks before the B2 speaking exam. A student who has barely uttered a complete sentence in…
Category: Education
The Role of the Teacher in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
I still remember my first year in the classroom. A whiteboard, a pile of coursebooks, and a stack of photocopies…
We Teachers Are Human Beings After All
After a discussion I once had with one of my classes, I realized that they had had the impression that…
Beyond Labels: Do We Really Know Our Students?
We are all familiar with the saying “Appearances can be deceiving.” But what does this really mean inside a classroom?…
From Verse to Voice: Poetry routines that work for teen learners
By Dr Irene Stoukou It’s a mid-semester Wednesday. You step into a lively classroom hoping that today quieter learners will…
Words that Stick: The Art and Science of Vocabulary Building
“A word after a word after a word is power.” — Margaret Atwood When learners master new words, something magical…
From Rage Bait to Refusal: Behaviour Escalation Beyond Compliance
I was utterly disturbed by a recent news bulletin, disclosing the harsh reality facing today’s youth. Their uncontrollable temperaments appear…
Beyond Numbers: Building EFL School Success Through Relationships, Not Data
Language school owners are surrounded by data. Enrollment figures, exam pass rates, student retention statistics, and financial reports dominate meetings…
We Teachers Are Human Beings After All
After a discussion I once had with one of my classes, I realized that they had had the impression that…
Speak, Speak My Lovely Teen! Don’t just perform!
Fluency, learner autonomy, confidence, willingness to communicate, the affective filter, emotional resilience, vocabulary and grammatical range — to name but…