October 2022
What affects student motivation? Students come to the classroom with a complex range of social and cultural contexts, schooling experiences,…
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Mind-mapping makes writing easier
When you sit down to write an essay, a story, or another piece of work, one of two problems often…
Are you familiar with the Occupational English Test?
The Occupational English Test (also known as OET) is a well-respected international English language test for healthcare professionals. Since 2013,…
The Future of Education Is All About the Experiences We Create
What Is Learner Experience Design (LXD), And Why Is It Such A Big Deal? Learner Experience Design is all about putting…
Practical Tips for the Beginning of the New School Year
So here we are again, ready to start a new school year, in volatile times, not aware if we are…
If I walked into a new class: Tips on unlocking engagement with a new class
When we walk into a new class, we have “absolute musts” in mind. Some of my “absolute musts” is that…
The strategies begin with lesson one at the start of the course
Like most teachers, I use the first lesson for a ‘getting to know you’ period to establish a harmonious classroom…
Elizabeth Veliou, Educator of the Year, talks about her teaching career and her vision of a holistic language education
Elizabeth Veliou was born and raised in Lamia. She holds a BA in English Language and Literature from the Aristotle…
Simple ways to find out more about your learners’ progress
Monitoring learner progress throughout the course can be a useful source of information for the teacher. Even though we tend…
Some Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
“We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems” (John W. Gardner) The Appetizers…