Listen to this article: Teaching is a truly rewarding and fulfilling career, but let’s face it, eventually, we all reach a point of exhaustion. I’ve been there, too! That feeling of burnout and the need for change can be overwhelming, but we don’t have to feel stuck in this state. In my previous post, I... Continue Reading →
What are the taboo topics in ELT? How can we create an environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive? In this post, I’m going to talk about the PARSNIP approach, which offers a useful framework for navigating sensitive subjects, enabling ESL teachers and ELT materials writers to foster inclusivity while respecting students' boundaries. Understanding... Continue Reading →
This is just a quick announcement to let everyone know that I've started sharing some Turkish content on Substack. Mostly I'll be writing about Instructional Design. Please feel free to join if you're interested or share with anyone you know might be interested. Click 👇 See you soon!
Today I would like to share a personal experience with team teaching from when I was teaching in a university prep program in Istanbul, Turkey. Although it has been almost six years since this experience, I haven't seen many examples of it among prep programs since then, so I decided to write this post to... Continue Reading →
We are all very familiar with writing lesson objectives and aims for different stages in our lesson plans as English language teachers. But it's embarrassing for me to say, Bloom's Taxonomy of educational objectives was something I came across only when I started studying for DELTA - which I haven’t completed and have put on... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt bad about your teaching during a lesson because you thought you weren't doing something the way you were supposed to do it? As English language teachers, we may not always be aware of the myths and misconceptions regarding language teaching which can sometimes affect our teaching practices and may hinder our... Continue Reading →
Listen to this article: Are you considering a career transition as a language teacher? Interested in creating and designing learning materials? Do you feel confident using technology in your teaching? If so, you may be in the right place. This article offers you an insight into instructional design, what instructional designers do, how it differs... Continue Reading →
Have you heard the latest news from Duolingo and Khan Academy? They're teaming up with GPT-4, the newest version of OpenAI's language model, to transform the way we learn online. First up, we have Duolingo, the popular language-learning app that has helped millions of people around the world pick up a new tongue. Personally, I... Continue Reading →
If you're considering taking a step further and becoming a materials writer after a few years of teaching, this article may come in handy. As an ELT materials writer, you'll be responsible for creating teaching materials that help learners acquire English language skills. But what skills and attributes do you need to succeed in this... Continue Reading →
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