After my last post on reading comprehension tips, I have decided to write about tips to teach speaking. The tips have three different sources, which are between parentheses. The ones which were written by me are based on my teaching experience. Following are twelve…
I have recently been involved in discussions about excellence in teaching and have wondered what it means to be excellent as a teacher. From what I have observed in discussions as well as in my context, the definitions and criteria that state what an effective teacher does…
In 2014, I started writing a textbook with National Geographic Learning that was part of a series for teens. For six months, before any writing took place, our team of authors and editors conducted lengthy discussions on the content and methodologies that would go…
Taking part of a massive teacher development event is not only gratifying but also mind-blowing. IATEFL was held in Glasgow this year! More than 2000 teachers worldwide got together to share classroom experiences, learn from each other and exchange cultural aspects…
When I found out about the IATEFL Conference by simply following other teachers on Facebook, I thought it was an amazing event, filled with knowledge and camaraderie and above all, it was not for me, I was certainly not worthy enough to be there. After years…
In January, my blog post was about Flash Fiction, which can be defined as any fictional work from a few words to around one thousand. You may recall Ernest Hemingway´s six-word tale: “For Sale, Baby Shoes, Never Worn.”
This month, I have written a three-hundred-word…
As it has been mentioned in previous articles, this is important to dispose of every tool that may help students to learn English, and make it easier for teachers to communicate effectively with students, in a way that makes the class much more pleasant.
Every tool used in…
Today we’re going to try something different.
When I was searching for the verb fry in the Contemporary Corpus of American English (COCA), I came across a recipe for a dish called Dovi, from Zimbabwe. So I decided that I would introduce you to more culinary vocabulary…
Languages: Dear English teacher colleague,
How would your life be as a teacher if you knew the exact answer(s) to this question? The truth is, we teach English taking into account a variety of supposedly well-informed methodologies. Sometimes we follow them because we have…
