In this post, I will describe a WebQuest example I created for the Granny Cloud in Genial.ly. You may wonder what the Granny Cloud is? Every child and every classroom is a story in itself, but the Granny Cloud is even more special because you can volunteer and join a virtual classroom no matter where …
Planning an English lesson for very young learners and young learners may seem easy, but there are so many things that need to be considered. Firstly, we need to think about engaging young learners, differentiating the curriculum to fit their learning styles, getting all the materials ready, and finally, incorporating teaching innovations in our lesson …
Is it possible to laminate and still have a low-waste, sustainable classroom? Sustainability has become a very significant part of everyday curriculums. I=n my opinion, it should be even more important since we live in an age when we are witnessing the steady decline of various ecosystems, and unfortunately, a steady increase of pollution and …
Preparing for big international conferences where you will present your research can present a daunting quest for most people. This is why I decided to practice more than I usually would. For my first international conference, by hosting a webinar with the same presentation, I planned to use at the conference. I conducted this research …
Hello, my dear students! As many of you know, we just started the lesson summaries project, and you will have a lot of opportunities to volunteer and get your writing evaluated! The selection is closed for now until the students complete the first 5 lesson summaries. The topic of the first lesson is the INTRODUCTION …
Have you ever felt like a tabula rasa and needed some quick no-prep ESL activities? Incidental learning and Inquiry-Based Learning are important because they give your students a certain amount of freedom, but what happens if you do not have a plan at all? Have you ever gone into the classroom without a clear plan …
I am entering the interview office. I am wearing a professional buttoned-up long sleeve shirt, my CV, and my teaching portfolio. My dreadlocks are completely tied up in a braid and are not noticeable. I am positive and talkative. What I don’t know is that I will probably face the worst teacher job interview discrimination in …
Hello, my dear colleagues! Learning a new language can be extremely hard, and as a teacher, I am always interested in methods and their effectiveness. Second language acquisition does not happen over the night. Despite that, we can do many things to speed up learning. The post you are about to read is written by …
Since I returned from Miami from EdmodoCon, my life has been so hectic. I haven’t even had the chance to post short reflections about the presentations at EdmodoCon. This conference was life-changing, and I spent a whole week with such amazing colleagues! I will interview all the presenters, and you will have the opportunity to …
Why is music important, and can young learners learn English through music? Is it useful just in the warm-up part of the lesson, or can it be the focus of our lesson? Keep reading to find out how I facilitated an engaging music workshop. Then, let’s see what is learning English through music all about! …