Do you have beginners or young learners in your schedule? We bet you (and they!) will get a lot out of Total Physical Response. Not sure what that is?...
Some refuse to speak.Some prefer not to participate.Some turn red every time you mention their name.Some are perfectionists.Others stutter and struggl...
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This may seem like an easy topic. But don’t let the title fool you. Prepositions are a complex part of speech, and a teacher should have an arsenal of...
Teaching: a constant balancing act between students’ needs, curricular requirements, greater institutional pressures, parents, career goals, and your ...
If you’re struggling with ideas to motivate a discouraged student or learner who can’t see the progress they’re making, we’ve got a few tips to share....
Preparing to study overseas is an exciting time for any student when expectations, questions, and nerves are at an all-time high. As their teacher, yo...
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Reading and writing are perhaps the most overlooked skills when learning English, but are just as important as listening and speaking. Reading is ano...
As teachers, it can be hard to put ourselves in our students’ shoes when it comes to fear of presenting and public speaking. After all, we do it all d...