Technology for Teaching and Learning February 26, 2010 How to integrate blogging in EFL teaching (by Christina Markoulaki) I am pretty confident that a vast majority of EFL teachers relish blogging, but each one employs this practice in his/her teaching differently. I am therefore taking the initiative to write this post to... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know February 21, 2010 Do It Your Way (by Janet Bianchini) A very good friend, Ehrhard, a retired teacher from the former GDR, recently wrote a letter to me, which made me truly reflect. He told me that he was so happy that he had... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Professional Development February 18, 2010 I know that I know nothing (by Anita Kwiatkowska) Graduating from University felt awesome and life was beautiful. Full of enthusiasm and open for fresh perspectives I was ready to walk the new path as a fully qualified EFL teacher. I had taught... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Activities February 16, 2010 Multicultural Activities in Class (by Vicky Loras) I lived in Canada the first eight years of my life, which means that my schooling was only for three years. However, the great educational system left me with many good memories which I... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Activities February 12, 2010 Love, Kindergarten Style This year, my kindergarten class liked each other a lot, in song and craft. Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Personal Learning Network / Technology for Teaching and Learning February 11, 2010 New Friends (by Hadley Ferguson) “That is so cool!” “How did you do that?” “What are all the red dots about? They are awesome. Look there’s one in Japan.” “And one on New Zealand!” That was how the day... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know February 10, 2010 Mind Mapping: Learning and Teaching with Both Sides of the Brain (by Hobie Swan) Introduction One of the more undiscovered or, in some cases, underutilized teaching methods is the use of mind maps. While the exact origin of this approach to learning is lost in the mists of... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Stuff All EFL Teachers Should Know February 8, 2010 Being an EFL teacher (by Eva Büyüksimkeşyan) When I sat down to write this post, the only thing came to my mind was, ”At the moment I’m where I’ve always wanted to be and this is because I’m an EFL teacher.”... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Activities February 7, 2010 Text Your Knowledge (by Nick Jaworski) As a manager I interview a lot of teachers. One question I always ask is about reading texts. If you have a short reading text, what are some different ways in which it can... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket
Lessons Learned from Students February 5, 2010 I Only Thought I Knew My Students (by Ric Murry) THE BACKGROUND: 2008, I returned to the 7th grade Social Studies classroom after a seven-year hiatus in Computer Applications and the Media Center. I wanted back in the classroom where I could work with... Share this:FacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestPrintMoreEmailTumblrRedditPocket