With a solid grounding in Class 1 English, students can look forward to academic success. Without this foundation, however, students will struggle because they did not get “the basics.” Teaching English to 5- and 6-year-olds is exciting because they are … Continued
It seems obvious that, if you are going to teach a subject, then you should really know a lot about the subject, right? Certainly in high schools, where teachers often specialise into one or two subject areas, there is a … Continued
We all remember that teacher don’t we. The one that we dreaded going to lessons because of, the one that made it impossible to stay awake in class. This article highlights the importance of being enthusiastic, energetic and, most importantly, informed about … Continued
How can you help students see their own progress? And use that to motivate them? Encouragement mechanics–a kind of gamification–is one approach. And note, you needn’t make that lesson or unit feel like a ‘video game.’ That’s not gamification. … Continued
In the context of learning English as a second language, active verbal participation on the part of the students is essential. It is widely believed that when students are encouraged to speak the foreign language in the classroom setting, … Continued