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Managing the lot

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Classroom management and disciplining So let’s start first with the terminology. If you were asked to write a definition of classroom management, what would you...
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Young Learner Exams – Who is it for?

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Every month, I make a short video that we post on our social media. These are mostly to promote the school, but also to...
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Shy or Unsafe? Why some learners struggle with speaking in the language classroom

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“Okay, turn to your group and share your ideas, you’ve got 5 minutes!” I look around the room and whilst the majority of my...
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Value or valued? Are you dating or married?

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In a recent consultation session with a school manager, I used an analogy that came to me at the time, and I am going...
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Grammar me this, grammar me that

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Before we get started, please do not take any of the examples in this blog as evidence of anything. They are purely to get...

Out now! ETpedia Teacher Training

500 ideas for teacher training in English Language Teaching

by Beth Melia-Leigh and Nicholas Northall

ETpedia Teacher Training is the must-have resource for new and experienced teacher trainers. Each unit of 10 tips is easy to use and will aid or inspire you whether you are dipping in for a quick idea or looking for more comprehensive guidance.

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500 ideas and activities for teaching vocabulary

by Stacey H. Hughes, Fiona Mauchline, Julie Moore

ETpedia Vocabulary is a one-stop resource for teaching English language vocabulary. It’s full of practical ideas, inspiration, tips, and classroom activities.