James Heal

Learning al fresco

The author took advantage of the weather to teach some of his classes outside offering a change of pace, more space, and some unique opportunities for learning.

The magic fours

The article covers a wide range of tips from setting rules to toilet breaks, from being patient to being firm.

In my students’ shoes

In this article James Heal lists nine areas of learning where teachers might need to be a bit more understanding of their learners from repeating the same errors, to not prioritising homework or coping with difficult pronunciation elements.

We do value your comments . . . please keep them coming!

Most schools and institutions ask for evaluation at various stages of the course. How important is such feedback and how can we act on it to improve our teaching?

Ready, steady, go!

Aspects which are covered in the article are psychological, emotional and physical as well as intellectual. Learners must be in as good a mental condition as possible if they want to do well.