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Why on earth did I say yes to this? Developing confidence as a novice teacher
Introduction
Recently I conducted a workshop with teachers who had only just started teaching. They told me about their concerns as a young teacher, which...
The day TBLT died
Many of my blogs are born from conversations with teachers or trainers. This one is no different. I will start by saying that as...
The neutrality trap
In ELT, we are encouraged to be ‘neutral.’ We use the PARSNIPS acronym (Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Sex, Narcotics, Isms, Pork) to identify topics that...
When the brain is on high alert: teaching in challenging times
“It’s day 24 of the war”, I copy from the daily update we receive. For some reason, I never imagined I would write that...
The importance of relationships in times of AI
It is hard to attend an education conference or scroll through social media these days without encountering conversations about AI. We hear about Apps...
Concept Checking Questions
Concept checking questions fascinate me. Why? Because they are generally either overused or used extremely poorly. I can probably think of a dozen or...
Things that amuse me
While thinking about what to write so we can start the year with something fun, I was preparing for Cambridge Advanced class, and we...
Be wise – Time is money
I am going to start this blog with a story. Then, I will explain why I vehemently disagree with the story and why it...
Rethinking sustainability: it starts with being self-sustainable
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a conference and one of the focus areas, besides AI, was, unsurprisingly, sustainability. Whenever we are talking...
Choosing a course book – What checklists don’t tell you
Discover practical tips for choosing a course book that truly fits your needs. Avoid common pitfalls and make your selection process more effective.
We want...
The emotions of inclusion: Building classrooms where everyone belongs
Discover essential tips to build classrooms where everyone belongs, making your students feel seen, heard and valued for a more inclusive learning environment.
Recently, I...
Meaning, form and pronunciation of complex sentences?
Discover how to effectively teach pronunciation of complex sentences by focusing on meaning, form, and stress, not just terminology.
Perhaps this blog is partially an...
Managing the classroom starts with us!
As many of us start a new school year, it pays off to think carefully about strategies we are planning to put in place...
“AI, like the internet and extensive reading, will replace teachers”
Gerhard Erasmus explores why he believes it is unlikely that AI, like the internet will replace teachers and explains why this is not...
Managing the lot
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...