I’m really happy to kick off a new page on my blog called ‘The Edtech Experts’ Corner.’ Outstanding colleagues who have warmly embraced the use of technology in the EFL classroom will be answering …
It’s #BackToSchoolTime! If you want to teach English through the lens of technology and storytelling this school year, try our free educational App called ‘Dylan& Lydia at the Fortune Teller’s’! It’s available for all ios& Android devices and it’s ideal …
As the magic of Christmas is spreading, I’d like to share some festive activities that we teachers can try in order to make the last lessons of the year more fun and memorable! Here’s my list of suggestions on how …
A beautiful summer has flown away and another school year has just kicked off! For most teachers, this is a very busy yet exciting period of time since we get the chance to make a brand new start, set new …
Tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices have changed our lives profoundly in the last few years. Similarly, they are bound to revolutionize the ways we teach and learn. The ability of ipads and other tablets to deliver a wide range …
Presenting materials and introducing ideas is an essential part of our teaching profession. Similarly, our students should learn how to communicate messages or opinions eloquently in front of an audience. No matter what they choose to do for a living, …
In 2012 I attended a very useful online EVO session on ‘Digital Storytelling for Young Learners’. Among other things, I became familiar with a variety of web tools used to create comic strips and explored the ways to incorporate them …
St. Valentine’s Day usually evokes mixed feelings. The non- Valentine lovers pour scorn on it for being pointless and commercial while the unrepentant romantics see this as a special day of love and romance! I guess that when you’re still …
Wordle and Tagxedo are currently two of the most popular Web 2.0 tools. They turn the text of your choice (poems, lyrics, your tweets, news articles e.t.c) into visually wonderful word clouds in an instant! Both of them are free, …
The holiday season is now over and we’re all back to our daily teaching routines for good! However, it’s always refreshing both for the students and us to find ways to take a break from the textbook! Being a …