𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬?

Rather than shouting over your class hoping they might stop talking, use one or more of the attention-getters.

I will provide you with some examples of attention-getters that can help you to manage your class and grab students' attention when switching from an activity to another.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

H𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬?

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 using the game elements like points, scores, prizes, badges, ranking, progress bar, etc. in your classrooms. This will increase your students' motivation to learn and add a sense of competition among them.

Some teachers think that students will actively participate in order to get a score. Yes, it is a kind of extrinsic motivation that focuses more on scores, prizes and giving a sense of showing off, but believe me they will gradually move to the intrinsic motivation that refers to their inner desire to learn for learning.

𝐏𝐐𝐏 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 to give feedback!

Have you heard about 𝐏𝐐𝐏 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 to give feedback?

I am participating in one of the #RELO OPEN courses and we have utilized this technique to give feedback to each other as learners.

You can use it with your students in writing and speaking activities. After preparing their written pieces and giving oral presentations, students use this format to give feedback.

PQP stands for (Praise, Question, Polish).

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞:

Tell students at least one thing you liked about their writing or oral presentations.

Typhoon Board to Gamify your Lessons!

One way to add competition among students in your classes is to use Typhoon Board. It is a grid of boxes. In each box, you can add money or points (+$200 / -$100), and some actions like S (Steal), T or R (Blow away all scores and back to 0), Swap (Exchange), and D (Double).

After completing a task or answering a question, students are asked to choose a box and add it to their scores. This will urge them to involve in order to get a score. Yes, it is a kind of extrinsic motivation that focuses more on scores, prizes and giving a sense of showing off, but believe me they will gradually move to intrinsic motivation that drives them to learn for learning.

How to design lesson plans using 3Ps approach (Presentation - Practice - Production)?

Dear English teachers,

I know that most of you struggle with lesson planning. Actually, this task takes much time and efforts, however, there is an approach that makes it easy to complete. It is called 3Ps. It stands for Presentation-Practice-Production. The following video will show you how to design your #lesson_plans using #3Ps approach.

You will find some examples to get started!

How to Write Learning Objectives using ABCD Method?

Hello English teachers!

To start your new school year, the first thing you think about is to plan your lessons. And the first thing to think about when planning a lesson is to write smart learning objectives.

The following video will help you write learning objectives using ABCD method. Kindly, write your own objectives and share them here to get some feedback.

6 Websites to Find FREE Webinars for English Teachers

One way to update your knowledge and skills as EFL teachers is to attend or watch webinars. This allows you to identify new topics, strategies, tips, tools and successful practices by other colleagues from different corners of the world.

Here are some websites that provide free webinars with e-certificates:

1. edWeb: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
2. British Council Webinars: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/news-events/webinars
3. Cambridge English  Webinars: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/resources-for-teachers/webinars/
4. Oxford University Press Webinars: https://elt.oup.com/events
5. National Geographic Learning Webinars: https://webinars.eltngl.com/
6. American English Webinars: https://americanenglish.state.gov/ae-webinars

Kindly create your own account on these websites and register for upcoming webinars.
Enjoy learning and sharing!

Free Online Course for EFL Teachers: Content-Based Instruction - April 18, 2022

Designed by Azhar Youssef

This course is designed for teachers who are already teaching content-based instruction (CBI). We define CBI as instruction where the content (which could be maths, history, science, etc.) is taught in English as a foreign language (EFL). CBI courses present teachers with the challenge of balancing the teaching of both language and content. The ideal way to strike this balance will differ, depending on the teaching context. This MOOC was designed to prepare participants for future decision-making and problem-solving in the area of CBI.

International Writing Scholarship - Deadline March 15, 2022

Program Description:

The Fall Residency is a component of the International Writing Program (IWP) and is the oldest and largest multicultural writing residency in the world. The Fall Residency brings outstanding authors from every continent to the University of Iowa. The goal of the Fall Residency is to provide authors with the setting for cultural exchange and also with the time and space to write, read, translate, study, and to become part of the vibrant literary and academic community at the University of Iowa. The Fall Residency is an unique experience for rising stars and established writers who have achieved literary distinction in their own countries, as well as demonstrated literary talent, broad appeal, and an interest in contributing to the creative writing culture in their home countries.

Fulbright TEA Scholarship for EFL Secondary Teachers - Deadline March 6, 2022

Program Description:

The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program will bring international secondary-level teachers to the United States for a 6-week program to take academic seminars for professional development at a host university and to  observe and share their  expertise with teachers and students at the host university and at local secondary schools.

Animate your lessons for FREE

One way to grab your students' attention is to present your ideas in videos. It saves time and engages most of their senses. Today, I am going to talk about a tool that allows teachers to create and share animated videos for free. These videos are full of life, and adds one's personality to the content delivered through creating their own characters. 

It is Animaker!

Here is the Tutorials page that will help you to get started:

https://www.animaker.com/tutorials

Kick off 2020 with 15 EVO Courses for FREE!

Dear English teachers,

It is time to learn something new. 

Are you ready?

"For five weeks in January and February, TESOL experts and participants from around the world engage in collaborative online discussions or hands-on virtual workshops of professional and scholarly benefit. These sessions bring together participants for a longer period of time than is permitted by land-based professional development conventions and allow a fuller development of ideas than is otherwise possible."

EVO sessions are FREE and available to anyone around the globe. You only need an access to the Internet.

Learn for FREE to kick off Year 2019: 16 Sessions for Teachers

It is EVO!

Electronic Village Online ...

"For five weeks in January and February, TESOL experts and participants from around the world engage in collaborative online discussions or hands-on virtual workshops of professional and scholarly benefit. 

These sessions bring together participants for a longer period of time than is permitted by land-based professional development conventions and allow a fuller development of ideas than is otherwise possible.

Sessions are FREE and open to anyone around the globe. All you need is access to the Internet.

FREE online course " Professional Development for Teacher Trainers" Oct.15, 2018

This FREE 5-week MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is designed for both new and experienced teachers to give them some methods for creating, presenting, and evaluating effective teacher training workshops. Particioants will gain tools and techniques for promoting professional development in their teaching context, and develop their skills for delivering engaging and relevant teacher trainings.

This course is provided by Arizona State University, as part of the American English (AE) E-Teacher Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by FHI 360.

FREE online course "Using Edu. Technology in EL Classes" April 16, 2018

This FREE 5-week MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is designed to prepare English language teachers to integrate technology into their English language teaching. Participants will become aware of free technological tools, learn how to use these tools for language learning and teaching, and evaluate the appropriateness of a technology tool for their specific contexts.

This course is provided by Iowa State University, as part of the American English (AE) E-Teacher Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by FHI 360.

Participants who earn 70% or higher will receive a digital badge and certificate as a mark of completion.