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15 Ideas for Involving Parents in Their Children’s Learning

Fostering a strong partnership between teachers and parents is crucial for children’s academic success. When parents are actively involved in their children’s education, it not only reinforces the learning process but also instils a sense of value and importance in the children’s minds. Involving parents in their children’s...

23/04/2024 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

Energize Your Students with Active Learning Strategies

As a teacher, one of your biggest challenges is planning lessons that inspire your students to stay actively involved in the learning process, but traditional, teacher-centred learning plans aren’t always helpful in achieving that inspiration. That’s where active learning strategies come into play. Active Learning Strategies: A Teacher’s Secret Weapon As a...

27/03/2024 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

The 5 Essential TEFL Skills Teachers Must Develop in 2024

Teaching English requires mastery of the language itself as well as the ability to teach the language clearly and engagingly. Additionally, understanding language acquisition theory, curriculum planning, assessment best practices, and classroom management techniques are all essential TEFL skills for EFL instructors. It is essential for teachers to...

11/03/2024 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

Five Practical Strategies for Integrating the Four Language Skills in Your EFL Classes

Traditional EFL instruction often focuses on individual skills like reading, writing, listening, and speaking in isolation. However, language acquisition is a holistic process, and these skills are inherently interconnected. This is where integrating the four language skills becomes a crucial element in effective EFL classes for English as...

03/03/2024 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

6 Active Learning Strategies to Energize Your Classroom

Learning can often feel stagnant and dull for students stuck in a passive learning environment. However, research shows that active learning strategies lead to deeper understanding and improved retention of information. This article outlines 6 lively learning strategies that will engage your students, encourage participation, and make learning...

01/03/2024 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

Implementing Individualized Learning: Tailoring Education to Each Student’s Needs

If you are tired of the one-size-fits-all approach to education, you should think of implementing individualized learning that supports a classroom where every student is empowered to learn at their own pace and is fully engaged and thriving. Individualized learning recognizes every student as unique, with different strengths,...

23/01/2024 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

6 Must-Read Research Findings about TEFL

Learning a foreign language presents complex cognitive, linguistic, and sociocultural challenges. Teaching English as a foreign language involves additional considerations, as students may have limited exposure to or familiarity with English outside of the classroom environment. Over the past decades, applied linguists and language acquisition researchers have conducted...

21/12/2023 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development No Comment

The Key to TEFL Success: This Book Includes The Skills You Must Develop

Want to excel in TEFL and be an outstanding EFL teacher? Are you interested in teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) but worried that you lack the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective teacher? This book is the key to TEFL success and shares essential...

04/12/2023 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development, Publications No Comment

How to Apply Bloom’s Taxonomy in Your English Lessons

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This article will guide you on how to effectively apply Bloom’s Taxonomy to your English lessons and ensure students’ success at each level. Bloom’s Taxonomy is a valuable tool for EFL teachers to promote higher-order thinking skills among their students. When applied in the context of teaching English,...