Hello, our dear colleagues! This time we are going back to basics! Our next writer is Noha Othman, and she’ll share her thoughts and experience on digital literacy and digital skills. We’re often entangled in many learning apps, LMSs, and distance and blended learning teaching methods, and it’s easy to overlook some fundamental ideas. Does …
Hello, my dear colleagues. This article will hit a bit differently than the rest. A few days ago, I had a debate with a student in class, and the debate was about whether video games were useful for us or not. The student is preparing to go to boarding school, and we’re focusing on speaking …
Hi, my dear colleagues! Today I have a special treat for you – a reflection article and a demo workshop for a game-based online teaching tool that will, I assure you, replace Zoom in your online classroom forever. This interview and demo-based workshop will show you how to level up your online teaching with the …
Hi, my dear colleagues! In August 2022, I had the chance to lead a Distance & Blended Learning Erasmus + training with Primera from Slovenia. You can explore and read more about my program on the official program page at Primera. I developed this program in 2020, but because of the pandemic, we had no …
Hello, my dear educators! This post is a special treat for me, and it’s written by a colleague from Romania, a primary school teacher with a knack for all things EdTech. Ionela participated in a face-to-face training in Slovenia I led in August 2022. We spent a week developing a flipped learning lesson plan and …
Hello, my dear educators! You might be wondering: What happens backstage during an ELT podcast? and How can I join the ride as a teacher practitioner? It might seem overwhelming, but trust me, you can do it. Every educator is a performer by default; even if you fear public speaking, it won’t make any difference. …
Hello, my dear colleagues! Using videos in the classroom is really nothing new, and ESL teachers have been using videos for decades – we just love videos! However, we rarely have activities where we actually make videos in our classroom, either individually, or collaboratively. This post will share 10 collaborative ESL activities with video and …
Hello, my dear colleagues! This post is focused on the student and the parent side of the platform and it is meant for parents and students to understand the importance of a classroom app. Class Dojo is a great LMS or learning management system for young students, and all of the classwork, homework, communication, rewards, …
Hello, my dear colleagues! I’m happy to have you here again today. In this video tutorial, we will discuss Quizlet, making vocabulary, and playing various games. Then, you will see how you can use Quizlet in the introduction, assessment, or even in the practice part of your lesson. How do I use Quizlet? I use …
Have you ever considered making your face-to-face or distance learning classroom more interactive by introducing games and activities with online spinners? These tools are simple to use, completely free, and you will see many tasks and activities you can do to spice up your classroom! So let’s play some spin the wheel games! A list …