ELT Buzz News Report

All the "buzz" in English language teaching. June 12th.

Jun 12, 2023

Dear Teachers,

See some of this week’s ELT buzz below.

My recommendation this week is an idea which should be common sense but seldom is implemented. Give teachers choice when it comes to their professional development.

David
Buzzer-in-Chief

AI Articles

Larry Ferlazzo does a great job sharing useful information with ESL/ELT teachers. He's compiled and continues to compile a useful list of resources and articles related to AI and ChatGPT. Read more

Brown's 10 Commandments

H. D. Brown in his seminal book - Principles Of Language Learning & Teaching described 10 commandments. Find them fully outlined in this video and blog post. Read more

This Will Revolutionize Education

Naked & Alive writes about the hype cycle that technology continually goes through and how this optimism isn't that prescient or helpful in education.
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Pinwheel Discussion

5 Things ELT writes about an easy to do activity, low prep that worked wonders in her classroom. Using a pinwheel for a discussion activity. Read more

Current Events

Current events should be a part of all our curriculums, they bring so much to the classroom table. Watch and learn about the reasons to use the news and current events in your lessons. Read more

Video Lessons - The Tour de France

Every July, this historic cycling race happens over 23 days. Here is all your students need to know to understand the event and talk about it in English.