by Claire Venables | Jan 17, 2022 | Download, Teaching tips
Looking back over my teaching career, I feel like the most successful experiences have been those in which friendship and fun were present in every lesson. These two elements are essential for developing the kind of healthy classroom environment that supports the...
by Claire Venables | Apr 17, 2021 | Self-Care
Vocal Hygiene is a priority. We here in the Active English teaching community have been sharing information, resources and support to help teachers face the challenge of teaching in the hybrid and physically distanced classroom. People who have been following me here...
by Claire Venables | Apr 12, 2021 | Contributions, Teaching tips
I came across a post I published back in 2018 about my Toolkit for the language teacher. It made me realize that an updated version of this was long overdue. I think there are many things about our profession that have changed dramatically since 2020 and many of...
by Claire Venables | Apr 12, 2021 | Teaching tips
Flashcards are one of the most versatile and adaptable teaching resources out there. They work with all ages and levels of English learners and can be used in an endless number of ways. Teachers can use them for classroom management, to support understanding or...
by Claire Venables | Apr 12, 2021 | Teaching tips
Flashcards are so common in Young Learner classroom and when I first started teaching, they were definitely my favorite resource. Over the years a lot has changed in my teaching practice, including the way I use flashcards. I have a few things I stopped doing and I...