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How To Support Your EFL Teachers At The Start Of The Year

As an EFL supervisor, you should pay a visit to your EFL teachers during the first week of the new school year. First, you should check their preparation notes and then ask them to gather so as to be able to hold a meeting with them. During the...

19/09/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development, Talk on Supervision 2 Comments

A Free Printable EFL Lesson Plan Template

All teachers should understand that a lesson plan is not an end but it is a means and indicator. For supervisors, a well-written lesson plan indicates that the teacher has enough information about the lesson and he is well mentally prepared to teach it effectively because a lesson...

15/09/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Lesson Planning 2 Comments

Six Things Must Be Included In A Lesson Plan

main elements to include in a lesson plan

A lesson plan is like a map that guides you while you are teaching. Planning your lessons beforehand is a must as it is the proof that you know what to do in the classroom. You are not required to write all details in your lesson plan provided...

11/09/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Lesson Planning 4 Comments

Why And How To Use Multimedia In EFL Class

There are various types of multimedia that we can use in an EFL lesson. Among these are DVDs, CDs, video clips, flash presentations, audio files, … etc. But why do you think we need to use multimedia in our lessons? The following are the main reasons. Maintaining a...

09/09/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Using Technology in EFL Classes 1 Comment

Cambridge English Exams & How They Are Mapped To The CEFR

There are five main Cambridge English exams: Key English Test (KET), Preliminary English Test (PET), First Certificate in English (FCE), Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), and Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). They design these exams to assess competency in English for learners of English as a second or...

04/08/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Testing and Assessment 5 Comments

Why And How To Use Stories To Motivate Speaking In EFL Classes

“Storytelling” … Why? As we all know, stories have always played a significant role in children’s growth. Stories not only help in stimulating children’s imagination and understanding of the world but also in developing their language ability and appreciation of literature. So, I highly recommend storytelling in EFL...

24/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Develop Students' Speaking Skills No Comment

Four Main Factors Discourage Students From Speaking In EFL Classes

Most students hope they can speak English fluently. Although they have the desire to participate in speaking tasks in EFL classes, EFL teachers describe their response to these tasks as “Not good”. There might be some factors that demotivate them. Here are the main four factors that...

21/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Develop Students' Speaking Skills 1 Comment

Ten Things Students Expect From EFL Teachers In EFL Classes

When students enrol on an EFL course or enter an EFL class, they always have their list of wants and needs. When they feel these things aren’t right and their expectations aren’t addressed, they start complaining or stop attending the course. So EFL teachers should take the following...

15/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Professional Development, Uncategorized No Comment

Seven Top Technologies Will Be Used More In ELT In The Near Future

These technologies represent some of the latest tools and trends in ELT. While we use some of them now, the use of others is on the horizon. So you need to prepare yourself for them in the next one to five years. Here is the list of them:...

07/07/2018 Mohamed Ramadan Using Technology in EFL Classes 9 Comments