When devices are left to their own…devices!
How can technology work in class? Every now and then, I can see articles popping up on the media with…... Read more.
Wear Your Sunscreen
“Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young” (Mary Schmich) The Appetizers Mary Schmich, a Chicago Tribune columnist,…... Read more.
USING VIDEO FOR DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS
INTRODUCTION Many young learners nowadays are visual and auditory learners who are also generally quite computer literate, have no problems…... Read more.
Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic
The examiner was pacing up and down the aisle in the examination room which was gradually getting crowded. Nearly all…... Read more.
October 2022
What affects student motivation? Students come to the classroom with a complex range of social and cultural contexts, schooling experiences,…... Read more.
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…... Read more.
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,…... Read more.
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…... Read more.
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…... Read more.
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…... Read more.