BE YOUR OWN VALENTINE
This year I’m taking the safest path to discussing love and relationships – the ‘healthy self’ path. As a warm-up, write self-love = selfish on the board, and ask students whether they mean the same thing. Have them come up…
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RESOLVE, RETRY, REPEAT: RE-WORDS
Every new year starts with a season of resolutions, or re-words. They feel more powerful than hopes because, etymologically speaking, when you make a resolution, you’re not just making a promise, you are already solving a problem by breaking it…
A-MAZE-ING GAME: THE PEACEFUL ALTERNATIVE TO BATTLESHIPS
On days when battle themes just aren’t right for your class, go with the A-Maze-Ing Game. Bringing the classic games we grew up with into the classroom can be tricky. Sometimes we need to tweak them so they support learning,…
CREATIVE ALPHABETS: VIDEO FLASHCARDS AND MORE
With so many new AI-driven tools popping up, it’s easy to get lost. Is it even possible to try all of them? Well, is it even necessary? During a recent CPD session for in-service teachers, I was asked to define…
WHEN SHAKESPEARE MEETS AI
So tomorrow is Shakespeare Day, remember? Have you prepared your arsenal of tried and tested activities yet? Or has the Bard become totally irrelevant? I’ve recently had an amazing podcast experience taking part in the British Council podcast on the…
THE SCHWA MAZE
Ready for a pronunciation challenge? As I am closing down My English Domain website for learners, and moving my ELTCATION blog to its own domain, I am moving some posts here to make them available for teachers. The modules and…
PRONUNCIATION GAMES
Fun pronunciation games for learners of English Paraphrasing the famous song, ‘It’s raining sounds, hallelujah.’ This post introduces a few interactive games that can aid in teaching the sounds of language. I’ve designed these games for both in-class and out-of-class…
QUESTION CHARTS: ENABLING LEARNER AUTONOMY
Question Charts and Developing Learner Autonomy with AI Have you ever used Question Charts or Q-Charts as a resource for your students’ learning? Q-charts are excellent tools that can be used to practise speaking, writing, reading, and listening, and develop…
LANGUAGE GAMES TO PLAY WITH ChatGPT
Games to play with AI-driven chatbots A common-sense warning: Before you assign any game with ChatGPT or an AI-driven chatbot, teach your students how to use this powerful tool sensibly and responsibly, i.e., make sure they know its basic principles…
GETTING TO KNOW YOU MEMORY GAME
Are you more like a teacher or a holidaymaker? GO! Now take a look around and see who feels the same way. Teachers, give a high-five to someone in your group and share memories of your summer holidays. Holidaymakers, say…
