Finding your ENGLISH language SWEET SPOT
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1UcDN0i) I wrote post recently for Linkedin which talked about our passion. Whatever our passion is, playing the guitar, cooking, reading…we all have something we just love to do. But the key is to make your passion so much a part of your life that you are being paid to do it –…
TEACHER ASSESSMENT – Students need to be involved TOO!
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1gHhcXj) Ever seen a student in class who was encouraged no end, and they responded to the encouragement by working harder, then wondered why they didn’t pass the exam? Yes, that’s a common error where too much positivity gives students false hope. So balancing feedback, assessment and encouragement is almost an art-form in…
What is your HAPPIEST or MOST QUIRKY childhood memory?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1JCju6W) Oh – there are so many. But I have to say there is a really simple one that does stick in my mind. When I was about 8 years old, I discovered, miraculously, that I had a talent that though only lasted for about 2 years, ended up being the talk of…
So you have your IELTS and are off to UNIVERSITY? Congratulations! But now it’s time to think about these things too:
Originally posted on The FUTURE of Learning:
(photo credit http://bit.ly/1viGSig) It’s easy enough to make sure you have everything in your bag! But there is so much more to think about if you are an international university student. For many people University is the goal, particularly if you are an ESL learner, your university degree…
English Conversation Practice
‘In the future ‘KNOWING’ will be obsolete’ – REALLY?
Firstly – yayyyyyyyyy!!! Sorry had to get that off my chest. Secondly, actually I love libraries! So this isn’t an anti-library post….. But I am feeling very fascinated by the way our thinking will change and so grateful that we have people out there who understand what I believe to be the truth about education.…
