Part 2. Build knowledge
This is the second part of a three-post series on how the Science of Learning can be used to inform your practice as a teacher or a learner. If you’ve … Continue reading Part 2. Build knowledge
Category: gamification
Part 1. Engage your Student
Hello, everyone! I’m excited to write my second blog post of the year and I hope you make good use of it. This will be the first part of a … Continue reading Part 1. Engage your Student
High or Low-tech? A collaboration with Stephan Hughes on how to teach it and (or not) tech it
Striking a balance between extensive and minimal use of technology in the language learning classroom is paramount to learner progress and sense of achievement. Jaqui Murraw”s thirteen reasons for using … Continue reading High or Low-tech? A collaboration with Stephan Hughes on how to teach it and (or not) tech it
Let your students do the hard work! Game design, brain activity, and learning
If we could measure brain activity through the fumes each brain releases into the atmosphere when it’s working, which of the following activities do you think are more costly: Watching … Continue reading Let your students do the hard work! Game design, brain activity, and learning
6 fun games that promote Autonomy, Choice, and Engagement – my ACE concept
Much has been discussed about ways of tapping into the 21st-century skills in the classroom. Sure we want our students to think critically and creatively, to communicate and to collaborate … Continue reading 6 fun games that promote Autonomy, Choice, and Engagement – my ACE concept
5 activities to get your students to speak more in class
Are you struggling to make your students use the language in the classroom? If the answer is yes, then I can tell you that we’ve all been there. Maybe not … Continue reading 5 activities to get your students to speak more in class
