New year, new term, or new week? Here are some tips to help

Top tips for teaching young learners

For many teachers new years, new terms, and even new weeks can be daunting.

In this article, Jane-Maria Harding da Rosa reminds us that young learners have

energy, enthusiasm, and motivation. Given the right conditions they make masses

of progress very quickly, which is why it is so satisfying to teach them.

Back to school ideas for English language teachers

Are you lacking a bit of inspiration or need a few ideas for how to spice up your

lessons?

In this blog post, Nick Michelioudakis aims to help reduce anxiety for novice

teachers and experienced colleagues alike, with one or two new ideas to

add to your ‘bag of tricks’.

How to make the most of classroom management

Good classroom management creates expectations for students and makes

it easier for teachers to do their job.

This webinar covers the what, when, where, and how of classroom

management. Lesley Koustaffdiscusses the role of rules: how to

set them and what to do when they aren’t followed. She also

looks at acknowledgement, dignifying incorrect answers,

classroom routines and transitions and their role in ‘managing’

students.

Classroom management and young learners

Without good classroom management, successful English

lessons are difficult.

In this two-part blog post, Naomi Moir talks about the importance

of a well managed classroom and how routines can help create

a safe and secure learning environment.

“Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change.

Learning is more than absorbing facts, it is acquiring understanding.”

William Arthur Ward

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