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PhD Progress Jan 2022
As January comes to an end, I’d like to take some accountability by posting my PhD progress. Firstly, I had a meeting with my supervisor and I’ve finally found my topic, I just need to narrow down the focus. I am very excited as it relates to my day job, and something I am extremelyContinue reading “PhD Progress Jan 2022”
Dealing with student reticence in online teaching
Online teaching has thrown us into a world of mics off, cameras off, motivation off. It can be particularly difficult if you are working or teaching from home, and lacking motivation yourself. This week I’ve been presented with a quiet class, so below are some activities that I’ve used to encourage them to speak out.Continue reading “Dealing with student reticence in online teaching”
Where to find ESOL & EAP jobs?
During the last year and a half it has becoming increasingly difficult to find work, especially full time work, such as in-sessional teaching roles. Often the world of ESOL & EAP is divided between summer courses, hourly paid contracts or part time contracts. Disappointingly, these opportunities are few and far between, and universities and collegesContinue reading “Where to find ESOL & EAP jobs?”
A summary of this week’s reading
The start date for my PhD is fast approaching. I’ve tried to take some time to prepare and get into the habit of reading, as the half term approaches and I have a bit of time. I’ve signed up for Evernote (an app that helps you take notes) and bought a subscription to a journalContinue reading “A summary of this week’s reading”
Five Tips for Record Keeping
Thorough records are as important as ever, since blended and online learning is becoming more popular in education settings. As teachers, we don’t have that face-to-face contact and notes are important to help students gain autonomy in their learning, keep managers informed and also as a gentle reminder to what we taught last week! TheseContinue reading “Five Tips for Record Keeping”
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Free teaching resources for parents
Home-schooling is continuing for the foreseeable. When trying to reduce trips to the shop, it might be tempting to go and spend a lot of money on home-schooling and crafting equipment. However, there are lots of free resources that can be found in the home, at no cost. Especially if you have very young childrenContinue reading “Free teaching resources for parents”
Five tips for parents home-schooling
Most parents are now doing home-schooling as a result of worldwide lockdowns and fears for safety. It may be your first time home-schooling, or you may have helped your children a lot prior to the lockdown. Some of you may even be teachers. However, theory and practice are very different things. Some children will listen to the teacher’s instructions but struggle to focus at home, frustrating the parents.
The most popular question in a teaching interview!
Dear readers! As someone who keeps up to date with teaching topics and interview procedures, I would like to share this tip with you. Due to teaching being move online, teachers are frequently getting asked THIS question…. What is your experience teaching online? As we see more and more remote learning as a result ofContinue reading “The most popular question in a teaching interview!”
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