Andreia Zakime
- 6 de abr. de 2020
What is a Lesson Plan?
One of the main activities for teachers when they are not in the classroom is to plan lessons. But what makes lesson planning effective?...
Andreia Zakime
- 14 de jun. de 2019
What is Boardwork?
Slightly overshadowed by the plethora of digital classroom tools, apps and resources, the board - black, white, green or interactive - is...
Andreia Zakime
- 8 de mar. de 2019
Women support women
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." - Maya Angelou...
Andreia Zakime
- 26 de fev. de 2019
What is PBL?
Project-based learning (PBL) is an approach to teaching that highlights the use of problem-solving and collaboration in the design of...
Andreia Zakime
- 29 de jan. de 2019
What are Patterns of Interaction?
Patterns of interaction, or interaction patterns, as the name says, are the different possibilities in which students can interact with...
Andreia Zakime
- 23 de ago. de 2018
What is the Communicative Approach?
The Communicative Approach – or Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) – is a teaching approach that highlights the importance of real...
Andreia Zakime
- 7 de ago. de 2018
What is an Ice-breaker?
An ice-breaker, or a warmer, is a (quick) activity which is used at the beginning of a course or a lesson to help the students and...
Rubens Heredia
- 4 de ago. de 2018
What is Word Stress?
Wondering how to teach English pronunciation more effectively? Here are definitions, examples, techniques and activity ideas for the...
Andreia Zakime
- 28 de mar. de 2018
What is Practice?
Does practice make perfect? Providing learners with practice activities is an essential step to help them use language confidently. In...
Andreia Zakime
- 20 de mar. de 2018
What are lesson aims?
Defining lesson aims is the first step to prepare an effective lesson. When you set a clear aim, it is easier to make decisions about...