Teaching Academic Essay Writing [10 Tips]
Success in teaching is when a student can do better than their teacher. Actually, every good teacher dreams about it. Still, what should you as an instructor know about academic essay writing to deliver this knowledge to your students?Many methods and techniques are used by experienced essay writing masters who teach both exact science and humanities. Some students...
Using Fiction to Teach Diversity [6 Ideas]
Pious Ali is talking about tea. “In my village where my grandmother raised me, the men in the family - or the “elders” as we call them - there’s a time of the day that they would sit down on their animal skin and fold their legs and drink their tea, or their chai.”Ali is a community engagement specialist...
How To Teach Writing [Theory And Practice]
Writing is both a struggle and a pain. Any English teacher will testify that out of the four skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), it is writing that seems to pose the greatest problems to language learners. But why is that?Why is writing hard?One obvious reason is that writing does not have the wide range of expressive possibilities of...
Craft Supplies For Crafty Teachers
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. See full disclaimer here.A Cherry On Top Crafts began in a little shoe box full of stickers more than 20 years ago. Back then, stickers came on long rolls and had to be torn off by hand. With that simple shoe box,...
The TEFL Institute of Ireland
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. See full disclaimer here.Teaching English Abroad Has Never Been EasierRegulated, Accredited & TrustedThe TEFL Institute of Ireland is the only Irish-based course provider that offers prestigious Level 5 Ofqual UK Government Regulated courses online. Since its founding, the TEFL Institute of...
Which TEFL Course Should I Choose?
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. See full disclaimer here.English is by far the fastest-spreading language in the world. With more people speaking English than ever before, it has become the universal language for communication in tourism, commerce, trade, education, and science on an international level. The...
3 Tips for Transitioning from Parent to Homeschool Teacher
It wasn’t so long ago that the idea of homeschooling your own children was still seen as odd by most parents. For mothers and fathers that work a full-time job, there’s not enough time to plan classes and look after your child’s education too.However, as it becomes increasingly difficult for parents to get the kind of educational experiences...
How To Travel The World From Your Classroom
It's no secret that traveling is an act of education in itself. Traveling can change our perspective and make us aware of different cultures. Unfortunately, due to the current state of the world, traveling has been limited for most of us, forcing many people to take a staycation rather than a vacation.However, this doesn't mean you can't explore the world...
The TEFL Academy
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. See full disclaimer here.There are many TEFL course providers operating in Europe. With so much choice, and with such a vast amount of conflicting information available on the Internet, it can be hard for prospective TEFL course students to make the...
Art Materials For Every Classroom
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. See full disclaimer here.Looking for tools and art materials for your next arts and crafts project with your students? You’re in the right place.Blick supports artists at all stages of their artistic journey. As a leading art supply company, they provide...