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Rose Senior

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The benefits of brainstorming

Rose Senior finds that many heads make light work.

The teaching of writing

In this column Rose Senior explains why certain teaching techniques and class management strategies are effective, and identifies specific issues that can assist all language teachers in improving the quality of their teaching.

Teacher anxiety

Rose Senior describes some of the causes of teacher anxiety and suggests ways to reduce stress levels.

Digital technology

Rose Senior focuses on how to use the LCD projector, which enables teachers to have their classes view material from a range of educational - and other relevant - websites.

RICE on the menu

Rose Senior presents four principles that language teachers should keep in mind as they go about their daily teaching: Rapport, Inclusivity, Connectedness and Engagement.

Personalisation

Rose Senior discusses giving students the opportunity to share with others aspects of themselves as people, which can be a powerful technique for encouraging oral interaction.

Captivation techniques

Rose Senior focuses on the kinds of techniques that good teachers routinely use to engage student interest at the start of lessons

Competitive games

In this column Rose Senior explains why certain teaching techniques and class management strategies are effective, and identifies specific issues that can assist all language teachers in improving the quality of their teaching.

Large classes

Rose Senior suggests ways in which teachers of classes containing between 40 and 60 students can teach more effectively.

How wrong can you be?

Rose Senior reflects on the students who appear to be the quickest and smartest often do not go as far as the quietly determined students who study in strategic ways to achieve their goals.

Working with written work 2

In this column Rose Senior explains why certain teaching techniques and class management strategies are effective, and identifies specific issues that can assist all language teachers in improving the quality of their teaching.

Questioning 2

Rose Senior explains the purpose of asking questions for which we already have the answer .

Questioning 1

Rose Senior identifies some common pitfalls in asking questions in classes and suggests ways to improve questioning skills .

Pitfalls in teaching listening skills

In this column Rose Senior explains why certain teaching techniques and class management strategies are effective, and here looks at how to overcome issues linked to listening tasks.

Working with written work

In this column Rose Senior explains why certain teaching techniques and class management strategies are effective, and identifies specific issues that can assist all language teachers in improving the quality of their teaching.