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Games to do with flashcards – that go beyond drills!
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. Here are 16 suggestions of games
5 Things I’ve Stopped Doing with Flashcards
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 feel that my lessons have improved because of it. Here are 5 things I stopped doing with flashcards.
5 Quick Kids Games To Add To Your Repertoire
Every teacher needs a repertoire of games and activities that they know can be used at the drop of a hat to enliven a lesson. The 5 I have listed here are classics and ways to adapt them for 2021.
The Importance of Being and Belonging
In this post I’d like us to take a moment to think about this idea of “belonging” and what that means in early childhood and also why it is so relevant to the context of language teaching in pre-primary and primary contexts.
Top 5 Read-Aloud Stories
Storytelling is one of my favourite things to do with young children and it is a regular part of our weekly routine. There is an art to reading stories aloud to an audience of youngsters and if you take your young learner teaching seriously, it’s a skill that you...
Grade 2’s Got Mail! – Letter from students activity
At the very end of last year, I had the idea of asking my Year 2 students (who were about to move to Year 3) to write welcome letters to my next Year 2 students, telling them whatever they thought my new pupils should know about our English classes.
What’s In Your Teacher Toolkit?
Your ‘Tool Kit’ is your Plan B and every good Young Learner teacher has one. If I had choose my top 5 most versatile and effective teaching materials, these would be the ones.
Teaching Pronunciation to Young Learners… without increasing your workload!
I’d like to inspire and motivate you to reconsider the role of pronunciation in your teaching. Keep reading because I’m going to be providing you with some practical examples of …
Small changes that have a big impact on your learning space!
A well planned and organised classroom space can make a big difference to the learning environment and your classroom management. Here are some ideas of how you can do this with small changes that make a big impact.
5 Things You Can Do to Advance Your Career in ELT
In this blog post I’d like to share with you 5 things I am prioritising as career goals. This isn’t supposed to be a comprehensive how-to guide to developing professionally, but rather a gentle nudge in the right direction. By reflecting on what you have
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