Tag Archives: ELT
Will AI replace human teachers?
What AI Can Replace: The Human Encounter at the Heart of Teaching One of the buzz questions in education today is whether generative AI will replace human teachers. For me, the answer is obvious. AI will transform teaching. It will … Continue reading
Why Teaching Presence Matters More in the Age of AI
AI can assist in teaching through content generation and feedback, but it lacks the emotional awareness that teachers possess. Teaching presence, characterized by human connection and responsiveness, fosters a safe learning environment vital for language learners. As AI evolves, educators must enhance their presence, ensuring a more human-centered approach to teaching. Continue reading
Can Presence Be Taught?
Towards a Performative Framework for ELT If we can assess rapport, presence and engagement, we should also be able to help teachers develop them. This may sound obvious. But in teacher education, these qualities are often easier to recognise than … Continue reading
What Are Performative Skills — and Why Do Teachers Need Them?
Performative skills are essential in teaching, enabling educators to influence how learning is experienced in real time. These skills encompass voice, gesture, timing, and response, significantly affecting students’ feelings of safety and engagement. Teachers need meta-performative awareness to understand the implications of their actions, fostering a supportive learning environment. Continue reading
Presence Is Not Personality: The Missing Language in Teacher Education
When we mystify presence, we make teacher development less accessible A lesson can be well planned, well staged and well resourced — and still fall apart. Every teacher educator will recognise the moment when… The trainee teacher stands in front … Continue reading
