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Hall Houston shares 12 techniques for dividing up your class.

Martina Dorn continues her exploration of formative assessment with practical activities.

Nicky Hockly explains aspects of technology which some people may be embarrassed to confess that they don’t really understand. In this article, she explores live online classes for younger learners.

Teacher WellbeingSarah Mercer and Tammy GregersenOxford Handbooks for Language Teachers/Oxford University Press (2020) The 2020 publication of Teacher Wellbeing has arrived at an opportune time.Over the last few months, my wellbeing and the wellbeing of my family, friends and colleagues has been at the forefront of my mind. Giving me even more food for thought, has been reading this book, Teacher Wellbeing, the latest from the Oxford Handbooks series.Teacher Wellbeing is written by Sarah Mercer and Tammy Gregersen. Sarah Mercer is the Head of ELT at the University of Graz, Austria and Tammy Gregersen is Professor of TESOL at the...

David Heathfield uses a tale from Brazil to illustrate the technique of getting students to repeat and retell story. Includes photocopiable materials. 

In this series, Nicky Hockly explains aspects of technology which some people may be embarrassed to confess that they don’t really understand. In this article, she looks at digital storytelling by students and how to do it.

Christina Gkonou and her students picture the week that was.

David Heathfield writes about free speaking and all the things we need to know, things we thought we knew, things we tend to forget and things to think about.

Chris Payne casts a questioning eye over error correction.

Paul Burgess uses a timed reading course to improve fluency while maintaining comprehension.

Robin Walker considers pronunciation for young learners a matter of importance.

Chia Suan Chong looks at what English teachers teach apart from language. In this issue, she considers the need for students and teachers to be adaptable, flexible and agile.

David Heathfield uses an Italian tale about a quick-witted cook to show how students can be encouraged to use the ‘freeze’ technique in exploring the meaning of stories. 

Gems, titbits, puzzles, foibles, quirks, bits & pieces, quotations, snippets, odds & ends on the theme of threats to our world. 

Mayuri Sooriyampola explains how she uses gestures and mini-whiteboards with large classes to ensure that even the students at the back are engaged and involved in the lesson.