ELT Buzz News Report
Our news report for the week of June 6th.
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Dear Teachers,
Find below some of the highlighted news and “buzz’ in ELT of late. See all the updates on the website feed.
This week, I’m recommending this article from the Barefoot Teacher about textbooks/coursebooks and if they help or hinder (detrain) teachers.
Happy Teaching & Learning,
David Deubelbeiss - Teacher Founder
This Week’s Highlighted ELT "Buzz“
Using Current Events. A full description of core activities using current events plus the reasons why current events are such an important lesson topic. Download the infographic.
Fluency MC. The EFL Magazine podcast interviews Jason Levine, aka "Fluency MC". They discuss his development as a teacher and his unique style of inspiring learners through rap.
Being A Solopreneur. Ever wonder if you have what it takes to be a freelancer? The LYE (Learn Your English) podcast outlines what it will take and offers up lots of advice.
PhD Applications. There definitely is a skill in writing up a PhD application that will succeed in getting you into a post-graduate PhD program. Cecilia Nobre offers some tips based on her recent success.
Interview Geoff Jordan. In part 2 of this interview the Teachers As Workers blog interviews Geoff Jordan about the ELT "packaged" industry (publishing/training) and how it undermines student success. Part I here.
Idiotstube? The Adaptive Learning In ELT blog looks in-depth at the use of Youtube tools to learn formulaic language, ultimately concluding it is putting the cart before the horse.
Express Yourself. A great lesson is to get students creating and sharing their own manifestos. It’s a personalized approach and inspiring for the whole class. Read how.
Video Lessons - Message In A Bottle
An inspiring news report about a class that wrote messages in bottles and what surprisingly happened next. Get your students writing their own “messages in a bottle”.
