As a warning to Duolingo-learners who may need to get into touch with English on any of those courses, I feel the need to keep warning you about the quality of their English versions wherever they make obviously serious mistakes. This time, again on the English-German course, as a trans...
However, when I teach, I may teach about history, philosophy, or ethics, I still concentrate on people; who they and why they matter. That is at least for me is what matters. Events, inventions, theories, methods are all important, but if we leave out the actual part about the people...
For over a year, I have been trying to transform my teaching and my classroom. My aim was to engage my students so they could become confident self-regulated learners. I was taking a risk. I was embarking on a new realm of education. It was a direction I knew I needed to guide my ...
Annabelle told us she started off the first day all in Spanish. Her 20 learners (18 showed up) had all had Spanish before and were advanced beginners, except for four newbies. Annabelle starts by telling her students a bit about herself – where she lives, her family, her favourite things...
you also don’t need to have all the answers. Sometimes questions are the best segue into demonstrating that teachers are learners too. While I feel I have a good understanding of the brain science behind MindUp or mindfulness education, a recent visit to a couple of middle school classrooms...
1.DefinitionofataskNunan(1989/2000:10):Ingeneral,Itoowillconsiderthecommunicativetaskasapieceofclassroomworkwhichinvolveslearnersincomprehending,manipulating,producingorinteractinginthetargetlanguagewhiletheirattentionisprincipallyfocusedonmeaningratherthanform.Thetaskshouldalsohaveasenseofcompleteness,beingabletostand...
10 Learning Theories Every Teacher Should Already Know About No two learners are the same, just like no two fingerprints are alike. This is because our brains are all unique, leading to various ways in which we learn. That’s why multiple learning theories exist to explain how we acquire ...
Jackie is the author of more than 30 books for English teachers and English learners, including Advanced English Conversation Dialogues and 39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities for Teenagers and Adults. She loves to share her ESL games, activities, teaching tips, and more with other teach...
Knowledge and skills are central to student learning, but we also want students to be lifelong learners who are curious and driven to learn and to solve problems. How do we enhance student motivation and excitement about learning? How do we facilitate learning that matters to students? Finally,...
While I hope to find a teacher to join that community of learners and go with them on their journey this year soon, I grieve letting go of them too. The last time I said goodbye to a group of kids it broke my heart…and at least one kid in the process. ...