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Five resources for teaching adults

At the moment, many services are still operating online. Teaching online is likely to be an area that expands in the future, certainly a lot quicker than many people realised. Learners are understanding the convenience and practical appeal of learning from home. I teach English language and am always looking out for new resources onlineContinue reading “Five resources for teaching adults”

Continuing blending learning course

This week I finished my blended learning course; Blended Learning Essentials, Getting Started. I take the course via the Futurelearn platform, the course itself was developed by UCL and the university of Leeds. It is very interesting and I am saving a lot of resources for my own use. I have read many fascinating articles,Continue reading “Continuing blending learning course”

Social constructivisim in the “New Normal”

Vygotzky’s zone of proximal development calls for learning from others as part of the learning and developmental process. For adult learners, their understanding of social relationships, etiquette and bonding is usually established. If they are now learning solely online, they are able to maintain a level of social learning through comments, interaction and feedback. However,Continue reading “Social constructivisim in the “New Normal””

Blended Learning Course

I recently began a course on Futurelearn, “Blended Learning Essentials: Getting Started”. I studied some blended learning strategies, however, as my teaching is now solely online, I thought that I should use a refresher. I am not very confident using new technology, and am keen to improve my skill set. So far the course isContinue reading “Blended Learning Course”

Ways to learn from home

Whether you are homeschooling your children, teaching online, or sharing knowledge with family over Skype, now is the time to try a range of different activities. I have tried to include materials that you may already have in your home. These activities could be adapted for ESL and I will outline the key learning pointsContinue reading “Ways to learn from home”

100 Things to do during Lock down

I must admit, that I have done most of these. Now, I have a well established morning routine, I feel less anxious about how to spend my free time when I am not working from home. I have taken some inspiration from YouTube, as well as my own hobbies. I hope you find some goodContinue reading “100 Things to do during Lock down”

Authentic materials for teaching online

Many of us are homeschooling or teaching from home via the internet. Without the convenience of having a classroom, a library and shared school resources, we may find it difficult to engage our learners. When tutoring online, I found that even having even basic teaching aids can engage students and elevate the learning experience. BelowContinue reading “Authentic materials for teaching online”

Five ways to enhance your online teaching

As my teaching has now been moved online, I’ve had to adapt my teaching style and resources to suit the online setting. As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I’ve taken a number of professional courses in order to re-familiarise myself with technologies such as Zoom and Edmodo. Every educational setting will have theirContinue reading “Five ways to enhance your online teaching”

Five ways to learn English at home

For those of you learning from home, or having to home school your children during this difficult time, fear not! I’ve put together a list of ways to learn or improve your English from home. Listen to podcasts or watch a new series. This will help to familiarise yourself with spoken English and phrases thatContinue reading “Five ways to learn English at home”

Teaching from home

Many teachers in the UK are now working from home and teaching online. Recently, I have begun teaching online myself, and wanted to give some tips for those who need to get use to this big adjustment. Firstly, having a schedule and a realistic set of goals of what you want the learning to achieveContinue reading “Teaching from home”