Diversity and the stages of life
One of these days I was teaching vocabulary related to “life events” to my students – a diversified group made of Arabic, Hispanic and Asian students. I use the Heinle Picture Dictionary on the...
View ArticleStudents using social media for information
It happened this week and I was caught unexpectedly by how fast it was. I have been working with a student on an individual project. She is writing about her multicultural experiences and we are...
View ArticleGreetings in different cultures
It happened to me this week. In one of my classes the students and I had a very interesting discussion about greetings in different cultures. I teach a group of students that includes male and female...
View ArticleScholastic
Scholastic. This website provides teachers, parents and students with material focused on reading. It also has articles and links to further information. It requires registration, which is free of...
View ArticleCambridge English Teacher
The website Cambridge English Teacher provides courses, webinars, articles, and other resources for teachers who want to learn more about education and English language. By registering, you can access...
View ArticleWhy Apps?
Since the release of the first iPad to the market on April 3, 2010, its uses in the educational setting have grown exponentially. It created a whole new category of electronic gadget – the tablet...
View ArticleSome free Apps I’ve used in TESL
On this post, I will suggest some free mobile apps I have used – or I have seen other teachers using – in English language teaching and which I often recommend to my students. Socrative: this app has...
View ArticlePaid Apps I’ve seen around
On this page I will list some paid apps to be used in ESL/EFL teaching and learning. I actually haven’t used them, but I have seen other teachers using them and the resources are valuable. Voice...
View ArticleGet creative with mobile apps
I absolutely agree with Daccord (2012)’s statement that one of the biggest mistakes a teacher can do is to limit their use of mobile devices into subject-specific apps. Here are some creative ideas on...
View ArticleUseful Websites
Here is a list of useful websites where I find materials for my classes. Teacher development: Cambridge English Teacher - online courses for teachers. Start with a free grammar course. Membership is...
View ArticleThe diminished infinitive
The saga of a walker who found himself as a foreigner in any place...
View ArticleLearning Styles and language learning
Why do some language learners succeed more than others? This article provides an overview of learning styles and preferences in the language classroom.
View ArticleRubric
Assessment is one of the critical tasks performed by teachers worldwide every day. Although grading students may look simple and easy, teachers face some dilemmas when choosing the assessment criteria...
View ArticleProcess writing
I don't know if some people out there are able to just sit and write awesome texts and never get back to them to review and edit them for a better outcome. Well... I can't do it. Depending on the...
View ArticleRecommended books for teachers
I have found some books I can refer to at anytime for valuable information. I am sure there are lots of other great books available on the market, but the ones on this short list have been useful for...
View ArticleSttutering in the language classroom
I have met some people who stutter (of course, everyone has), and in some occasions teachers have asked me what to do when a student stutters; however I had never really cared about it, until this...
View ArticleCode switching – switching codes
Bilingualism is not a new or isolated phenomenon. Rather, it has always been present in the development of all languages and all cultures. Code-switching is part of it and it is not uncommon behavior...
View ArticleSchools here and there – part 1
When you teach (or study) your entire life in one given setting, you might believe that the model of education you know is the same around the world. Well... surprise, surprise - it is not! Since I got...
View ArticlePictures and Speaking Stations
This is a simple and easy activities that I have prepared for the beginning of the course. It is not highly sophisticated, but still effective. The material: I have selected pictures related to each...
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