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FIVE mistakes TEFL teachers first make on the job | TEFL Jobs ...
As a new teacher, one can often feel a little bit of apprehension and pressure going into the job. You might be asking yourself 'what if I mess up my class?', 'what if the students don't grasp what...
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The future of ICT in schools - Ed Exec
Ed ExecThe future of ICT in schoolsEd ExecBy adopting an open policy to student-owned mobile devices, schools can also make significant savings in ICT. Tablets will be the next big thing in...
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Confessions of a Dyslexic English as a foreign ... - Elt Squared
As you can probably guess from the title this is going to be a very personal post and I hope you'll bear with that. This week has been an amazing week. Truly, incredible. It started last Monday with...
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Teacher Development: Starter Kit for Teaching Online | Learning Technology
If you're interested in taking your teaching skills online, there are several ways to go. Some make virtual teaching their full-time occupation. Some do it part-time, moonlighting for extra cash and...
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Ten Ideas for Exercises in the Virtual Classroom — Web Conference Guru |...
If you have either attended or facilitated training in a virtual classroom you know that maintaining a high level of interactivity is key to keeping participants engaged.See it on Scoop.it, via...
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10 Reasons to use Diigo – Articles – Educational Technology – ICT in...
Although this is quite an old site, all of the reasons are still valid today http://www.ictineducation.org/home-page/2009/11/2/10-reasons-to-use-diigo.html (RT @glynnmark: 10 Reasons to use Diigo -...
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ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS with Web 2.0 Tools: Deniz Ateşok
Deniz is one of the assesment people of Bilgi University. She shared the samples and the logic behind it. At schools we generally teach to assess because we think that students need to be focused....
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EngTeacher has a tablet: Morfo and the role of an audience
EngTeacher has a tablet: Morfo and the role of an audience http://t.co/t2WSS77c #mLearning #edtech #efl #tefl #edchat...See it on Scoop.it, via technology in language teaching
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Quick Tip: Teacher Observations | TEFL Tips
Some employers make teacher observations a part of their professional development. As such they might observe you and give you feedback on your classes. While this is good it's also nice for you to be...
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Free online tutorials for learning to use technology and ict in education
Free online tutorials for teachers and students. These are step by step camtasia screencasts that take you through a whole range of ict and web2.0 tools.See it on Scoop.it, via technology in language...
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The "Khanification" of Education
Yesterday I Tweeted out a link to a video titled “Meet the YouTube Next EDU Gurus,” a video that I found disconcerting on a number of levels, (not the least of which the music.) I know that in...
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10 Truths About Educational Technology | Differentiated and ict Instruction
A few brief, high-impact guidelines for using technology in the classroom.See it on Scoop.it, via technology in language teaching
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Who cares about English? Panel discussion | Learning Technology
The British Council and the Oxford English Dictionary sponsored a discussion with an expert panel on Thursday 27 September 2012. The event considered issues such as: Does ‘standard English’ exist in...
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Why Learning Should Be Messy
The following is an excerpt of One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student’s Assessment of School, by 17-year-old Nikhil Goyal, a senior at Syosset High School i (Top TEFL story: Why Learning Should Be Messy...
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5 ideas for teaching about the topic of Halloween using apps and mobile devices
Here are some ideas for teaching words for Halloween – or about the topic of Halloween – using apps and mobile devices. Find free Halloween activities to print and download too!See it on Scoop.it, via...
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Free-Range ELT: Joining the Ear Force
In my last post, I went on about everyday spoken English and how it's not given a big role in ESL classes. I do see some attention given to it in some textbooks. For example, the Side by Side books...
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What is a Photo Hunt? | PhotoScavengerHunts.com
Awesome Scavenger Hunt ideas and clues:: What is a Photo Hunt?See it on Scoop.it, via technology in language teaching
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Little teacher me in the big ELT World (by Yitzha Sarwono ...
Little teacher me in the big ELT World (by Yitzha Sarwono). Oct 27th, 2012. by Barbara. Note from Barb: I know that attending an international conference is a major decision for teachers — big...
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MOOCs Fail Students With Dark Age Methods
Written by Mike JamesFriday, 20 July 2012 00:00The sudden rise of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) has been a shock for many in the education industry - no more so than to programmers engaged in...
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Massive Open Online Courses Are Multiplying at a Rapid Pace
Massive open online courses are the educational happening of the moment. Everyone wants in. No one is quite sure what they’re getting into. John Hibbs calls our attention to this article. In his...
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