Mentoring is not so common in most schools in our country, especially among young educators. The mentors we get are usually the formal ones – professors on our thesis or professional development instructors. But what happens when two young teachers enter the mentorship circle? There is an eternal question we keep asking ourselves: How to …
My dear colleague Nevena Marković and I, together with ELTA, organized a webinar about distance learning in 10 steps for preschool teachers, primary and high school teachers. At one moment we had more than 500 people present! This post is a reflection of the webinar, and it presents the things we touched on in short. …
Hello, my dear educators! I wrote another post, this time, aimed at preschool teachers and elementary school teachers who need to transfer their schools to the cloud quickly. Of course, it is easier for the university, high school, and even middle school students, but the primary school students and preschoolers will lose the most content …
Classroom management in large online classrooms does sound scary and impossible, right? The truth is, it doesn’t have to be that way at all. Having 50 students in a brick-and-mortar classroom is terrifying, but what happens when you have 50 students in an online, virtual classroom? These classroom management tips can be used in any …
Hello, my dearest colleagues! I have noticed a lot of questions and posts in all teacher groups about teaching online recently. These posts usually come from teachers who are forced to switch to distance learning quickly. I’ve been teaching online for more than 6 years, and I’ve developed, moderated, and taught courses with over 1000 students. Teaching …
Hello, my dear colleagues! I was honored to be able to present ELTA at the TESOL conference in Greece this year. The conference was amazing, but that is a story for another post. In this post, I will reflect on my workshop on using drama and various activities with young learners to enhance literacy and …
Story-based learning or narrative-based learning is not something we see in everyday practice. This method focuses on learning languages through literature, using storytelling at an early age. As a real enthusiast of storytelling, I’ve decided to create a storytelling-based curriculum. I currently have more than 35 books for primary school students in English, and my …
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 …
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 …
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 …