What I’m Thinking About?! Basically, I’m thinking about a lot of teachers of English who are staying at home and trying to learn and develop professionally. I thought it would be good if I collect links to valuable online resources for them so that they can continue learning and developing. Interest Increased in Online […]
6 Things to Do to Motivate Your Students to Learn Online
What is the Most Important Thing Nowadays? During times like these, nothing is more important than our health and our students, that’s why I want to reassure that you should do everything you can to support them. One important thing you should do is to present visualized lessons for your students and encourage them to […]
Three Main Tips to Become a Successful Teacher Online
As a result of the prevalence of coronavirus these days, online teaching is becoming the trend. Many teachers have resorted to electronic platforms to present their lessons in a virtual environment to virtual students. There is no doubt that it is good for students to continue their studies, but this work requires double effort from […]
Teaching English to Young Learners Using Stories: The Ultimate Guide
Stories are effective educational tools because they are believable, memorable and entertaining. Children usually enjoy listening to, reading and telling stories so the use of storytelling creates a good learning environment. The Benefits of Using Stories in Teaching Children According to (Ellis and Brewster, 1991, p.1) in The Storytelling Handbook : Stories are motivating and […]
Four Areas EFL Teachers Must Consider When Teaching Vocabulary
Teaching vocabulary is very important in English language classes. If students really need to know a word, you should teach it to them for either active use and production or for passive recognition and understanding. The number of vocabulary items you should teach in a lesson depends on the level of your students. When their […]
How to Introduce and Practice the Verb “To Be” to Beginners
The verb “To Be” is often the first verb students learn in their English syllabus. This verb allows the students to make simple sentences with the vocabulary they’ve already learned. Here is a step-by-step lesson plan to introduce and practice the verb “To Be” to beginner English learners. Warm-Up: 1. Review any adjectives or jobs […]
Four Solutions for Teachers Teaching Crowded Classes
Teaching crowded classes is one of the most challenging problems a lot of teachers all over the world may face. Here are some quick and initial solutions for teachers to teach and manage the crowded classes: Trying to make students feel important by addressing them with their names. Getting students to do as much interaction […]
When and Why to Use the Mother Tongue in EFL Classes
Do you think we should exclude the mother tongue from our English teaching completely? Do you think the mother tongue is useful on occasion, only if we cannot use English or it is a useful and effective resource that we should use frequently to facilitate the learning of English? Definition of the Mother Tongue It […]
A Simple Guide to Writing a Successful Report in English
Unlike an essay that sets out and defends a writer’s view about a topic and doesn’t have to feature headings, the report discusses a topic in a structured, easy-to-follow format and should be divided into sections, headings, and subheadings. Reports can be academic, technical or business-related, and feature recommendations for specific actions. Reports can also […]
The Five Main Stages of a Model EFL Lesson
1. Setting the Lesson Objectives It’s important to write SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timed) objectives for your lessons. Here are some examples of this kind of objectives. Once you’ve have set your objectives, you need to think of the context or situations where the language is used. It’s the context and the situations that […]