In this article, I’m going to tackle critical thinking; what it is, what it involves, and some practical activities to develop it in EFL classes. Critical thinking is one of the main purposes of education. Teachers should prepare their students to think critically from the first day of...
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10/03/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Developing Critical Thinking
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In this article I’m going to talk about “Andragogy”; what the term refers to and its principles. Andragogy is a theory developed by Malcolm Knowles for adult learning. The notion of andragogy has been around for nearly two centuries. It became particularly popular in North America and Britain...
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05/03/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Language Teaching Approaches
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03/03/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Premium Content, Testing and Assessment
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In every classroom, there are different kinds of minds. Some are quiet and reserved; others are outgoing and ready to contribute at any given moment. You cannot expect all kids to participate in class discussions. It is your responsibility as a teacher to find ways in which you...
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26/02/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Guest Posts
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Lesson planning is very important for all teachers especially beginner ones because an effective lesson plan usually leads to effective teaching. Planning a lesson effectively is not as easy as you think. This matter needs practice and awareness of some principles first. Here are the three main principles...
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21/02/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Lesson Planning
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Mentoring is a partnership created to help and assist mentee teachers to reach their highest levels of professional and personal development. So, there are some keystones that must be included in any mentoring program. Key Stones of Effective Mentoring Program: Active listening. Classroom observation and teacher conferencing. Role...
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18/02/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Professional Development
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These concepts are very important for every teacher to know the difference between them. They are, from the broadest to the narrowest: strategy, method, approach, technique. The Difference Between Strategy and Method Strategy When we try to achieve some objectives by any method it becomes a strategy. A...
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04/02/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
ELT Snippets
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In this article, I’m going to introduce the typical teaching cycle for teaching a new English tense, but all other aspects of a lesson can follow this basic pattern. The Three Phases Of Language Teaching Practices Most language teaching practices should go into the following three phases. ...
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23/01/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Teach Grammar
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In this article, I’m going to give the main 12 tips that you should follow to limit chaos and overcome the main challenges you may face in large classes. Main Challenges In Large Classes It’s difficult to control a large class that includes different abilities and speeds of...
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21/01/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
Classroom Management
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In this article, we will look at a way of getting questions from a student in a certain context. This article is one of the ELT snippets that I post regularly. The aim of these snippets is to provide a collection of practical strategies, tactics, ideas, and tips drawn...
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13/01/2022 Mohamed Ramadan
ELT Snippets
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