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When Should You Abandon Your Lesson Plan?

The art of improvisation: when and why language teachers should go rogue.

Jul 22, 2023

Why, When and How to Use L1 in the Classroom

Your students' first language is a valuable teaching tool.

Oct 22, 2022

5 Steps to Use Emergent Language in Your Lessons

One tactic to introduce language, correct errors and build rapport.

Oct 8, 2022

1 Unexpected Way Thinking Can Improve Student Grades

Are you using the powerful 'Pygmalion effect' in your classroom?

Sep 10, 2022

How Do You Check Your Learners are Learning?

Don’t rely on good students and luck.

May 28, 2022

How to Use ‘Gaps’ in Communicative Activities

Without a ‘gap’, there’s no reason to communicate.

May 7, 2022

Teaching is Decision-Making

A lesson is just a series of decisions.

Apr 30, 2022

Scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development

Essential concepts to help your students have a lightbulb moment.

Mar 5, 2022

To Teach, You Need to Persuade

Attention is a precious resource in your classroom.

Feb 19, 2022

Practical Thoughts on Teaching Phonology

Phonology is essential to language teaching. Here’s how.

Dec 11, 2021

4 Reasons Your Students’ Pronunciation Sucks

And how you can improve it.

Oct 30, 2021

Behaviour Management Demystified

Banish unwanted behaviour from your classroom.

Oct 16, 2021

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