How to Elicit Language in the Classroom

Blood out of a stone, or flowing language? Depends how you elicit.

Aug 15

16

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How to Drill Effectively (Without Sounding Like a Drill Sergeant)

Drilling isn't old-fashioned, but most of us were only ever taught one kind.

Aug 1

14

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July 2026

What is Comprehensible Input?

What Krashen got right, what he got wrong, and what to do about it.

Jul 18

16

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My Anki flashcard decks for the Trinity DipTESOL and Cambridge DELTA

I rebuilt the flashcard decks that got me through my DipTESOL.

Jul 4

16

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June 2026

TBL vs TBLT: What’s the Difference?

And does it even matter?

Jun 20

15

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How to Use CCQs and ICQs (Without Overthinking It)

Why your students say yes and but still get it wrong.

Jun 6

15

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May 2026

What is Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)?

The most claimed and least understood approach in ELT, explained properly.

May 23

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Three Years Later: AI in Education Revisited

Let's look at what's happened in the last three years.

May 9

12

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April 2026

5 Things to Notice in a New Class

Take the first 10 minutes to work out your class.

Apr 25

7

How to choose between PPP, ESA, TTT, and TBL

A thirty-second decision that doesn't need to take thirty minutes.

Apr 11

18

March 2026

Is Your Warmer Killing Your Lesson?

When the warm-up does more harm than good.

Mar 28

15

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New book: AI for Busy Teachers

Teaching well takes more hours than you have to give. AI can help with that.

Mar 14

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