Professional Development

Top 3 Tips To Motivate Mixed-Ability Classes

6 November 2023

What’s the best way to boost the motivation of learners in mixed-ability groups?  Teachers sometimes feel that it is their job to animate the class....

Effective Classroom Management Tips For Young Learners

27 October 2023

Teaching young learners is a joy, but it can also be a challenge. Their energy is wonderful but often needs direction, so it’s crucial to...

How Can Your Expectations Affect Learner Motivation?

14 August 2023

This is my second blog about how teachers may unconsciously affect their learners’ motivation. In the first, I discussed the teacher’s own feelings...

Helping students to move from intensive to extensive reading

Tips on how you can help your students progress to 'extensive' reading.

Internet activity

A fun and educational web-based activity for young learners.

What is happening in English?

Michael Swan considers how and why the English language is changing.