Motivating Teenagers in the Language Classroom
You walk out of a lesson thinking: “Why don’t they seem to care anymore?” “Why is nobody participating?” “Am I…
Category: Teaching Teens
Navigate the Crossroads: Content is Your True North
If there is one thing science has incontrovertibly proven over the past few decades, it is that each new generation…
REACHING TEENAGERS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING AND CLUB-BASED BELONGING
As part of my educational journey and classroom duties during the academic year 2024–2025, I introduced the concept of Individualized…
“Ditch the Traditional Hands-Up Approach and Maximize Student Engagement to 100%”
If you’ve ever felt the struggle of maintaining enthusiasm and student engagement in your classroom, you’re not alone. Many educators…
Revolutionizing Classroom
Instructions: Building an Inclusive Learning Environment Have you ever found yourself wondering why students struggle with following your instructions? Or…
So, you think you can connect with teens?
“Just continue to let your light shine. There’s something about you that everybody will enjoy seeing… And I really just…
My Teenage Students Are Ignoring Me! What Am I Doing Wrong?
A Heart to Heart about an Educator’s Role Today “Doesn’t anyone know the answer to my question?” you gently sigh,…
And… Action: Let’s teach English with Cinema
I have always believed that teaching language can mean nothing or something depending on how we use our power…
Helping teens debunk stereotypes through project-based lessons
Teaching in the 21st century classroom is not an easy task. Teachers juggle with a vast variety of sources,…
TEEN-ESCAPE ROOM
Teaching young learners is always demanding, but teenagers, especially, is one of the most challenging age groups to teach.…