IT’S ALL IN YOUR HANDS
Fluency Matters: How to Help Learners Keep the Conversation Going They say that every chef has his or her own way of making the broth. Similarly, every teacher has his or her own way of leading learners through the journey…
CAN YOU GUESS WHAT I LOOK LIKE?
Guessing Game: The Voice in the Classroom The other day I came across some wonderful suggestions for the use of game shows in the classroom given in 30 ACTIVITIES INSPIRED BY GAME SHOWS by Pete from ELT-PLANNING. Game shows and TV…
SHOW ME YOUR POKER FACE
Speaking Games for Language Learners: Personality Poker How do you know you are a teacher? Whenever you read, hear or see something new, you immediately start thinking of how you can tweak it for the classroom. The other day I…
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN’T SING
Song Activities for Language Learners Researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that adults who sang words or short phrases in a foreign language were twice as good at speaking it later (see more here). However, not everyone will sing along…
THE SECRET KEEPER GAME: HOW TO SPILL THE BEANS
Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners: The Secret Keeper They say that applicants for membership in secret societies in ancient Greece were voted upon by having the existing members drop beans into a pottery jar. Those who approved of the…
IT AIN’T WHAT YOU USE
– Are your wands real magic wands? – Yes! They are! But magic comes from within you, not the wand. A wand is a tool. You’ve probably already heard about the ‘shocking’ findings of the recent OECD study revealing that the use…
MAD LIBS
They say that in 1500s, when ‘running water’ meant the river, baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man had the privilege of taking a bath first, then the wife, and the children, and last of…
The Football Game
Ole, ole, ole! It’s time for football! Tekhnologic and I have worked together to help you ‘get the ball rolling’ in the classroom. Whether you’re a football fan or not, we hope you will enjoy the Football Game.
‘A’ IS FOR ALPHABET, ‘G’ IS FOR GAMES
Fun Alphabet Games for Language learners ‘A’ is for alphabet, ‘G’ is for …? Google’s choice of ‘Alphabet‘ as its new company’s name has generated much buzz in the news. Well, the choice is more than logical – if there…
SPOKEN GRAMMAR MATTERS
Principal: Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone…
