Writing skills: Brainst...
One of our students’ main problems in writing is their inability to generate solid ideas to support their essays in a short amount of time. We often see them struggle whenever we hand them a wr...
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An Innovation for the H...
1.0 What is CLIL? Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a way to build content knowledge and focus on language simultaneously. It is rapidly gaining traction around the world as Governmen...
Bridging the Gap: Using...
In my previous Bridging the Gap article about using iPads to boost academic and language skills, we looked at how to use familiar technology to promote broad skill development in areas that may be wea...
Cornell Notes Starter K...
Cornell Notes Starter Kit Lark S Escobar The Flipped Classroom model assumes that students are active note takers and experienced with using a note taking system called Cornell Notes. Th...
Student-generated Kahoo...
What is Kahoot? Kahoot! is a game-based application that allows for fun revision of anything from language to Maths and other content-area subjects. The teacher creates multiple-choice questions...
Spelling Blues
I have been teaching level 4 for the past two cycles and I struggle to improve the students’ spelling. Even though I stress how important spelling is in their IELTS exam, they still consistently spe...