Introduction:
Recently a small but important survey was conducted in our school which sought to explore how our teachers and students incorporate and value the expression of emotions during lessons. The survey results offered several interesting insights which I would like to share with you here, especially as, according to the literature, the...
I live and work among teachers. My partner is a great teacher, I have close friends who are teachers, I train teachers, I spend every single day of my life with teachers! One of the things we keep on talking about is professional development. Is CPD really important for educators? What makes a great seminar really great? Finally, when reading a teacher’s...
Perhaps one of the most controversial topics I have ever been called upon to examine is that of the thinking machine. The dominant fear amongst skeptics is one of an artificial takeover via physical altercations, of technology over man. The imagery of science fiction may flood our minds; graphic depictions such as those featured in the popular Terminator...
Pronunciation has traditionally taken a secondary role in language teaching compared to grammar and lexis.
Very often even experienced teachers are reluctant to tackle pronunciation issues in class. There may be at least two reasons why pronunciation tends to be neglected: firstly, the lack of clear guidelines and rules available in course books, and...
Almost one hundred and sixty years have already passed since the initial publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. One summer afternoon of 1862, Charles Ludwidge Dodgson, a professor in mathematics at Oxford University, created the sophisticated world of fantasy in the form of a short story told by himself to sisters Liddell during their...
`I haven't opened it yet,' said the White Rabbit,
`but it seems to be a letter, written by the prisoner to--to somebody.'
`It must have been that,' said the King,
`unless it was written to nobody, which isn't usual, you know.'
Lewis Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
I’m a proud language teacher!!! I truly am!!! By the time my students...
Do We Actually Foster Intrapersonal Skills?
The application of new approaches with the goal of improving one’s services and quality of work is a common practice observed in any professional sphere. English Language Teaching is no exception. If we were to count the innovations rendered in our field, one would be baffled by the plethora of techniques...
Technology has revolutionized businesses in myriad ways in the past 35 years, and with machine learning applications such as ChatGPT, this trend is set to continue…and education and businesses will continue to reap the benefits.
It’s important to acknowledge that ChatGPT has the potential to disrupt certain industries and impact job markets. However...
What we already know about children 2-6 years old is that they are noisy, fussy, stubborn and on top of many other adjectives, cute, lovable, sensitive, they love exploring… and most of the times they don’t want to follow a coursebook. So, why not let them create their own?
How many times have we been invited to teach toddlers and in general preschool...
