I first watched Ken Robinson's TED talk - "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" some months ago - a thought provoking examination of the aims of the educational establishment. It has influenced my thinking about the aims of teaching quite heavily, though... Continue Reading →
This is a lesson aimed more at pre-intermediate / intermediate level learners that "introduces" SHOULD and SHOULDN'T. Though it can be used to revise the language point if learners have met it previously! It is based around using Should /... Continue Reading →
Anna Pires of IH Braga gave a brilliant seminar at the recent IH Portugal training day called "If you can't beat them, join them!" where she looked at the ways that our learners interact with technology in their daily lives... Continue Reading →
“Teacher No!” “Teacher, I have three tests this week!” Chances are, you’ve probably experienced the chorus of protest and dismay as you blithely announce the homework task of the day. Or alternatively as you ask your learners to present the... Continue Reading →
Michael Zimmer's "issuu" guide to technology for teachers: You'll have heard about many of the technologies that he mentions - but many you probably won't have a clue about! In an accessible, handy one page per technology format, Michael explains... Continue Reading →
This is a lesson that aims to increase the range of linking devices / expressions learners have available to them, and in particular focuses on five relatively simple devices: In order to / so that / as / in case... Continue Reading →
This website has the potential to be an invaluable online teaching tool and is worth checking out! I only came across this the other day, but they've been around for a while and further research reveals that Larry Ferlazzo mentions this... Continue Reading →
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