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Simple tricks to flip these six common teacher habits
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“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together”.Van Gogh’s words couldn’t ring truer in the context of the cl...

So a student cried in class? Here are 11 approaches to take
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If you have been teaching for some time now, you’ve likely seen a student cry in class. The reasons behind such tears are varied. The student might ha...

Christmas activities for adult learners and a diverse classroom
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Christmas is approaching.As a teacher, you might be feeling excited…or deflated as the year comes to an end.It’s easy for Christmas to become repetiti...

6 New Year activities to get your adult learners chatting
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New Year’s Eve is a powerful time for people around the world, but it carries challenges for language teachers in the classroom.While some adult learn...

Our favorite tip to kick-start students’ reading skills
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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...

How to help your students with public speaking confidence: 3 tips
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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...

4 tips to (immediately!) improve your boardwork
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As much a part of the classroom as the teacher and students themselves, the whiteboard is where a great deal of learning is imparted—or is it where ut...

Why studying abroad is the best way to cement language skills
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Studying abroad has long been touted as one of the best ways to improve language skills, consolidate learning, and work towards fluency. And for good ...