The joy of becoming redundant
Even though the financial rewards that you can expect as a teacher are dismally (and often abysmally) low, most…
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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…
The views of some linguists and ELT authors on coursebooks
ELT coursebook writers are professionals who create materials and resources for language teachers to use in their classes. They…
Coursebooks:the most important tools in language learning
Throughout my professional career, I have realized that coursebooks have always been an important, if not the most important tool…
Do your lessons have to taste bland?
What does PARSNIP stand for? It’s an acronym for the following topics: (no) Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sex, Narcotics, –Isms, Pork. Imagine real life without being able to enjoy…
Teaching Unplugged (?)
Let me share with you a brilliant lesson plan. It begins with the preliminary thinking which seems to be its…
Thinking out of the CourseBOOX Holistic Approach to Preschool education: Difficult task?
Holistic development includes 5 aspects: physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual. It derives from the Greek word «όλος» which…
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,…