Teachers’ Tips Archive

  • Download article as PDF There are many ways to use film in the language classroom. Here are a number of basic techniques which can be used with virtually any film....

    How to Use Films in Teaching

    Download article as PDF There are many ways to use film in the language classroom. Here are a number of basic techniques which can be used with virtually any film....

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  • Download article as PDF By Ernest O. Melby from his book The Teacher and Learning, 1963 Available from the Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc., 70 Fifth Avenue, New...

    A Good Teacher Accepts All Students

    Download article as PDF By Ernest O. Melby from his book The Teacher and Learning, 1963 Available from the Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc., 70 Fifth Avenue, New...

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  • Download article as PDF 1. Rambling — wandering around and off the subject. Using far-fetched examples or analogies. Possible responses: Refocus attention by restating relevant point. Direct questions to group...

    Possible Responses for Difficult Behaviors In Class

    Download article as PDF 1. Rambling — wandering around and off the subject. Using far-fetched examples or analogies. Possible responses: Refocus attention by restating relevant point. Direct questions to group...

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  • Download article as PDF Student behaviors always challenge the teacher but there are some keys to open even the most tricky behavior’s door: Instead of holding your students with an...

    Keys For Managing Challenging Student Behaviors

    Download article as PDF Student behaviors always challenge the teacher but there are some keys to open even the most tricky behavior’s door: Instead of holding your students with an...

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  • Download article as PDF Encouraging students by using student interaction is not a new method. However, these tips below can help teachers of English improve class participation: Learn the name...

    Encouraging Students

    Download article as PDF Encouraging students by using student interaction is not a new method. However, these tips below can help teachers of English improve class participation: Learn the name...

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  • Download article as PDF Teaching children in a group is a balancing act between keeping everyone’s attention and not letting the focus of the lesson disappear in the excitement. Teaching...

    Teaching Grammar to Kids

    Download article as PDF Teaching children in a group is a balancing act between keeping everyone’s attention and not letting the focus of the lesson disappear in the excitement. Teaching...

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  • Download article as PDF Grammar is not the most exciting subject in the world, but it is important. Grammar used to be taught using a language book, learning about parts...

    Teaching Grammar With Some New Ideas

    Download article as PDF Grammar is not the most exciting subject in the world, but it is important. Grammar used to be taught using a language book, learning about parts...

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  • Download article as PDF Grammar is an important subject for any student. Adults who do not know grammar, or who need a refresher, have different learning styles than children. Adults...

    How to Teach Grammar to Adult Students

    Download article as PDF Grammar is an important subject for any student. Adults who do not know grammar, or who need a refresher, have different learning styles than children. Adults...

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  • Download article as PDF As a teacher of ESL there is a fine balance between being yourself and showing respect. If your students are learning English in your country, you...

    Teacher Taboos

    Download article as PDF As a teacher of ESL there is a fine balance between being yourself and showing respect. If your students are learning English in your country, you...

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  • Download article as PDF   While teaching English to absolute beginners is easier when you share another language with your students, you can do it in English alone. Here’s how...

    How to Teach English to Absolute Beginners

    Download article as PDF   While teaching English to absolute beginners is easier when you share another language with your students, you can do it in English alone. Here’s how...

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