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Creative thinking and drama.
How can we use creative thinking and drama in the language classroom? I am going to describe 6 drama activities that encourage creative thinking and utilise the learners’ imagination. Drama typically takes place in face to face settings as it … Continue reading
Tips from trainers: Giving Praise
What is praise? Praise is identifying behaviour or progress and signalling approval. Everybody likes to be acknowledged in a positive way and people like to get positive feedback. So praise is essentially positive feedback to the learners acknowledging and approving … Continue reading
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Building rapport online in the first lesson
What is rapport? Rapport is all about building a positive classroom dynamic. Rapport is the connexion between the teacher and the learners and also the learners and other learners. In life there are some people who we get on with … Continue reading
How do teachers develop?
As a teacher trainer this is a question that preoccupies me on a daily basis. Moreover I am not alone in this enquiry, indeed a major area of research has been to examine the impact of training on a teacher’s … Continue reading
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LOCK DOWN
‘Lockdown’ is a short film set in a zoom room during the COVID 19 pandemic. It was filmed during the lock down. The film shows two people (Adam and Eve) meeting in a virtual space. It is an allegory of … Continue reading
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Become the teacher you want to be
In a world of choices, the most important choice is deciding who and what you want to be. Investing in your own personal development is the only real choice you need to make.
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Speech Bubbles 30th Anniversary Celebrations
Saturday 7th September and Sunday 8th September Interested? Click here The two-day celebration aims to bring together participants on ITI training courses, tutors, TP students and members of Speech Bubbles to a ‘get together’ to share experiences through a series … Continue reading
ITI 30th anniversary celebrations and awards re-uniting friends and colleagues
The two-day celebration aims to bring together participants on ITI training courses, tutors, TP students and members of Speech Bubbles to a ‘get together’ to share experiences through a series of presentations, workshops, discussions, party games and many other fun … Continue reading
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Are learners today awake or Sleeping Beauties?
Who is going to kiss the Princess? One of my favourite drama based lessons (attached below) is based on the story of the Sleeping Beauty. The story can be seen as an allegory of the human condition and raises awareness … Continue reading
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Transformative Teaching: Channeling Energy in the classroom.
What is exceptional teaching? This is a question that, as a teacher trainer, has preoccupied me for the last 40 years. What makes an exceptional teacher? Traditionally education is perceived as a process similar to the production of a … Continue reading
Teaching Artistry 