Plug into the Digital zeitgeist
Digital tools for the classroom should be ‘quick and dirty’, focusing on four key areas, Thomas Strasser tells Melanie Butler
An academic once told me...
Iatefl 2018: Sussing out Sussex
The beautiful coastal county of Sussex offers some of the best English language learning opportunities in the UK, writes Melanie Butler
This year’s Iatefl conference...
Hogwarts Teachers: Pedagogical Profiles
Name: SEVERUS SNAPE
Position: Potions Master
Appearance: severe, long, black hair, dressed in black
Strengths: has a commanding classroom presence
Weaknesses: doesn’t believe in the capabilities of his...
WORKING WITH VIDEO CLIPS
ACTIVITY 1: LOOK
This draws attention to the visual aspects of the videos only.
The participants take notes on the following points as they watch the...
Put a spell on your class
Amanda Yesilbursa explains how Harry Potter’s boarding school Hogwarts could hold the key to better classroom interactions
Two years ago there were a series of...
Considerations when using debates
What is a debate? While it seems like a simple concept that we all understand, recognise that learners gain an understanding of language...
