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April 2, 2023 EdTech / Teaching Tools

Fun Canva Project Ideas for the Second Language Classroom

Canva is an incredibly versatile graphic design tool that has found widespread adoption in a variety of settings, education being

Podcasts As A Tool To Boost Student Autonomy In A Second Language Classroom

Podcasts can be an effective tool for promoting learner autonomy and self-efficacy in a second language classroom. It gives the

February 20, 2023 Language Learning / Teaching Strategies

Using Project-Based Learning to Foster Meaningful Communication and Inspire Creativity in a Second Language Classroom

As a language teacher, you might notice that some students have trouble engaging in meaningful communication and struggle to express

February 17, 2023 Teaching Strategies

Jigsaw Reading Ideas To Try In Your Second Language Classroom

One of my favorite reading activities is Jigsaw. It is a cooperative learning strategy that involves dividing a text into

February 13, 2023 Teaching Tools

Using Quizizz In The Classroom

Quizizz is a popular online quiz platform that has been gaining popularity among teachers and students alike. It provides a

February 9, 2023 Teaching Strategies

Fun Ideas For Implementing In A Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Classroom

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is a teaching approach that focuses on using language for real-life communication. CLT emphasizes the development

February 7, 2023 Language Learning

Communicative Language Teaching: Benefits and Challenges

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) is an approach to teaching languages that emphasizes the ability to use the language effectively in

August 23, 2022 Teaching Strategies

Fun Icebreakers for the first day of class

Icebreakers are activities that do not only help students ease into the classroom environment, but they also make for a

May 6, 2022 Teaching Strategies

Fun Classroom Tasks To Involve Students In Their Learning

It’s not unusual for students to help around class, whether it is to dole out worksheets to things such as

March 5, 2022 EdTech / Teaching Tools

Using Stop-Motion Movies For Lesson Assignments

Sometimes students are somewhat shy to enact conversations and dramatize situations in class. Other times, asking students to write a