Here is a free low-tech handout I made for teaching online in these difficult times. It works well to get students talking (can be used with most levels, one-to-ones and groups). Click here to download the Word version: Corona_Find_Someone_Who_Jennie_Wright A few tips on using the handout: If you have a rubbish internet connection, email the […]
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If you only have a few minutes to watch some of day one of IATEFL 2019 online – watch this talk by Peter Watkins which focuses on how teachers exploit reading texts and considers both typical comprehension tasks and alternatives. He provides many ideas, but specifically, he shows a framework which works well as an […]
Live from Liverpool, the 53rd Annual International IATEFL Conference from April 2-5. Here is the link to access the online sessions each day: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/events/IATEFL-Online/2019
Oxford University Press has its two-day conference this week – 16 experts from all over the world. The well-being sessions look particularly good. Here is the blurb: What if every teacher around the world could attend the same event? On 1st-2nd March 2019, sixteen ELT experts from across the globe are coming together to deliver […]
A new little tool to quickly make mobile quizzes for your learners. This is a great, new little startup in Germany and it’s easy to use and free. It also works really well on mobile phones, so if you wanted to make a nice little game for your learners, try it out. Homepage: https://www.learningsnacks.de/#/welcome […]
Phil Longwell conducted a survery in 2017 on mental health in ELT and presented his results at IATEFL 2018. His results are here https://teacherphili.wordpress.com/presentations/ but the webinar is a good chance to discuss some of his findings and such an important theme in ELT. Here is the blurb for the session: Is it ever right […]
Here is a list of the best true crime podcasts that I recommend to my advanced adult learners – as always please listen before you recommend as some of these can be pretty intense! http://missingpodcast.com/ Missing looks at how to disappear and the art of looking for a missing person. British English. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/serialdynasty Truth […]
These are the best – tried and tested by my learners – but listen to them first yourself before recommending them to your learners! Start Up: https://gimletmedia.com/show/startup/ funny, crazy amateurs This is pure brilliance and a firm favourite with my learners. the best thing is that it’s about business but also funny and real. Completely […]
Before every conference presentation, this is my (some would say slightly neurotic) list of must haves / to dos: 1. enough handouts for participants plus 5 more (if people miss your session but ask about it, you can give them a handout) 2. business cards – at least 30 for some weird reason 3. your […]
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