Articles - ideas on teaching
In this section you will find articles from experienced teachers and ELT professionals on a wide range of subjects. Click the links below to select articles under each topic area.
Do you have a blackboard, a whiteboard or an IWB? Whatever type of board you have in your classroom it is important to be organised and to put yourself in your students' shoes for a moment.
In this article I am going to explore the use of short video clips in the classroom. By short videos I am referring to short clips such as news items, short documentaries, music videos and trailers for films etc.
Shakespeare is without a doubt the most famous British poet and playwright that has ever lived. However, his work is often avoided by EFL teachers as they deem it too complex for their students.
As the saying goes, ‘Art is all around us’. In its many forms it presents fantastic opportunities for discussion, focused language work and skills-based activities.
Portfolios are a popular and effective way of motivating young learners, providing a fun way to review language and helping them to reflect on their own objectives, ways of learning and success.
Of all the technological resources that are available to teachers, in my opinion, the one which is the most underused and sometimes misused is the OHP, or overhead projector.
Why should we encourage students to use dictionaries? Dictionaries develop learner autonomy. They are a handy resource for researching different meanings, collocations, examples of use and standard pronunciation.
Music can be used in so many different ways in language teaching. These days I am especially interested in facilitating students' creativity in a variety of ways
Using arts and crafts in the classroom can be an excellent way to facilitate language learning with young learners. Below are some reasons why these types of activities can enrich the learning experience for your students,
