The English Classroom Blog
A free professional development blog for English teachers
Increase student engagement
Tips on how to increase student engagement and get them enjoying English.
The Sustainable Teacher
What is Sustainable Teaching, why is it a good thing and how to implement it in your lessons.
How to be a better teacher - for free!
All teachers care about their students but they often run out of time to care for themselves.
Planning your time in lessons
our top tips for how to manage time in your lesson and how to get the most from your students.
Launch day message
Read about our launch day, view our free events and contact us with more ideas
Plan an English listening lesson in 4 simple steps
Why is listening important and how to plan a basic English listening lesson.
Native or non-native English teachers?
When I was training to be a teacher, it was widely accepted that those with the top degrees from the best universities, didn’t always make the best teachers.
AFL - What is it?
Assessment for learning (AFL) is an approach to teaching and learning that is used to improve students’ performance.
Formative Assessment: A fancy term to check up on students
Formative Assessment is a fancy term for checking up on your students in real-time.
Summative assessment and how to use it
Summative assessment refers to any type of evaluation at the end of a unit i.e. a topic or a school term.
3 tips to make your English lessons fun
Why it is important and how to make your existing lessons fun for learners of English.
How fidget spinners can help create an inclusive classroom
Learn how toys can help improve behaviour and achieve results. Read more.
Doodling - one type of formative assessment
How to bring doodle notes and formative assessment into your classroom. Read more here.
Get to know your students - 10 activities to help you learn more about the people in your classroom
Summative Assessment: Essay Preparation
A guide to help you prepare students for summative assessments that involve essay writing from The English Classroom.
Tips and tricks for getting your students’ full attention
These skills can take time to learn but we have some simple tips for you to try.
What are the benefits of playing charades in the classroom?
Incorporating charades into your educational toolkit can bring with it a whole range of benefits. Read here.
Summative assessment: How to create a reading test
Look at the benefits they offer both students and teachers. Read here.
Acceptable behaviour in the classroom
Establish a foundation for effective teaching and learning, while also instilling valuable lessons that extend outside of the classroom.
The importance of student choice in the classroom
What does it look like and how do you use it in the classroom? Read more.
Advantages of using audio in the classroom
Learn how you can incorporate audio into your lessons here.
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