Tesol Convention in Peru
The TESOL Convention was held two weeks ago in Chiclayo, Peru. It owed its success to the organizers and speakers that came from all over the world, but also to its 400 participants that made their ways from different Peruvian regions. (Apurimac, Tacna, Amazonas,...
Fun with english grammar
Fun with english grammar - How to teach grammar the funny way As I said earlier teaching grammar is not easy. Most students will cringe when hearing the word grammar and teachers may also have some headaches. However I also mentioned that it is an essential part of...
Why using online teaching resources websites
Why using online teaching resources websites? A technological evolving world The world has changed: It’s faster, more diverse, more competitive, highly technological and more complex. Let’s face it: the way we teach now is totally different from the way we taught 20...
Make lesson observations less stressful
How to make lesson observations less stressful Having recently observed a trainee teacher I thought it could be good to see what should be avoided at all cost in a classroom. I am usually not a big fan of lesson observations as they put a lot of pressure on the...
How to sell teaching resources
How to sell teaching resources online Over the past ten years many websites have appeared for teachers to buy and sell their home-made teaching material. The question is ethical for many: Shall we or shall we not sell our teaching resources? Well, this will not be the...
how to create unit plans
How to create Unit plans: a step-by-step explanationTeaching can be a really fun experience, but where do we start? We are always tempted to start by the fun part of it like designing resources or actually teaching. However the first step to consider is creating Unit...
create cooperation in class
Create Cooperation in class Our Millennial...
Create competition in class
Competition is a fun way to engage. Create competition in class to motivate most of them. By an Educationalist...
Benefits of listening to music in class
Benefits of listening to music in class: Let’s admit it, I am a terrible singer. I love singing under my shower but I doubt my neighbors appreciate that. Anyway. As a teacher we sometimes have to use our singing skills. Ok well maybe not singing skills but at least...