Philosophy of education for teachers
Philosophy of education and teaching Do teachers need a basic knowledge of the philosophy of education? Some teachers claim that what they need are well designed practical tips that help them deal with the...
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Third conditional lesson plan
Third conditional lesson plan This is a third conditional lesson plan. It aims at presenting and practicing the form and use of the third conditional. It adopts a discovery procedure in teaching grammar and...
Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
What is Task-Based Language Teaching? Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is a type of instruction that relies on the use of authentic target language to do meaningful tasks. TBLT is also referred to as task-based...
How to teach writing skills to ESL and EFL students
How to teach writing? One of the headaches that the teachers of English in EFL and ESL classrooms face is how to teach writing. It is one of the skills that require from the...
The differences between the SLT, Direct Method, and Audiolingual Method
The differences between Situational Language Teaching, Direct Method, and Audio-Lingual Method What are the differences between the SLT, Direct Method, and Audiolingual Method? The audiolingual method and situational language teaching Before looking at the...
Teaching reading strategies and skills
Teaching reading strategies It is of paramount importance that teachers help learners develop reading strategies and skills so that they can cope with any type of texts. Teaching reading is not testing reading. It...
What is the SQ3R method?
The SQ3R method? The SQ3R method is a reading strategy that optimizes comprehension. It consists of specific steps that guide readers towards a better understanding and promote active reading. The SQ3R method was first...
Teaching reading (presentation)
How to teach reading? This is a powerpoint presentation about teaching reading skills and strategies. Reading is a complex activity. Not only may the content of the printed material be challenging to readers, but...
14 Lesson plan tips for English Language Teaching
Lesson Plan Tips The following lesson plan tips are intended to help teachers design lessons that meet their learners’ needs and be aligned with the target standards. It is needless to say that it...
How to teach reading skills – from theory to practice
How to teach reading skills Introduction This article is concerned with how to teach reading skills. It includes two main parts. The first part presents a theoretical background that deals with a definition of...
