Is Technology Really Helping Us Teach Better?
We know that there are lots of opportunities from technology in ELT – but we also see examples of technology doing what we know isn’t good from a teaching point of view. How can we make sure technology...
View ArticleEffective professional development for English language teachers
We all know good quality teaching leads to better learning outcomes. It’s therefore in the interests of everyone involved in education, whether this be government authorities, schools, parents, or the...
View ArticleVolunteer Teaching: My Experience Teaching English To Refugees
The Project Two Americans, Two Brits, a Spaniard, an Australian, a Swede, a Polish, a Norwegian and an Italian. The small (but mighty) team that built the new free shop known as the Szafa Dobra or...
View Article4 Tips For Developing Teacher Confidence In The Classroom
Most teachers have been there. One student disagrees with your answer and next, other learners start to disagree, ‘that’s not what you told us last week, teacher….’ Suddenly you are no longer sure if...
View ArticleProfessional Development – What Is It And Why Does It Matter?
Asking a teacher about professional development is a bit like asking fish about the water they swim in. PD seems to be everywhere. It is often assumed and taken for granted, and the reasons for doing...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Professional Development More Effective
Self-directed professional development has been outlined as a way for individuals to take control of their own learning, as a way for learning to be more effective by being more personal and relevant....
View Article5 Ways to Motivate Students with Classroom Technology
At one time or another, most teachers will experience a lack of student motivation in the classroom. This is especially true following the Covid-19 pandemic. The sudden shift from in-person to online...
View ArticleELT podcasts you should be listening to
Flashback: Late 2014, a couple of colleagues and I are on Skype (yes Skype!) talking about our love of podcasts, and what we’re currently listening to. At that time, the podcast du jour was Serial, an...
View ArticleHow Can Your Expectations Affect Learner Motivation?
This is my second blog about how teachers may unconsciously affect their learners’ motivation. In the first, I discussed the teacher’s own feelings and attitudes toward their subject and their work. In...
View ArticleMake Teacher Development A Priority This Year With SMART Goals
What did you achieve last year, in terms of your own professional development as an educator? Can you think of anything specific? You probably achieved far more than you realise (we’ve been shouting...
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