From scepticism to adoption, I’ve been on an AI journey lately. I’m not 100% sure where I stand on the ethics, so it might be that I complete the circle in the future and stop using AI again. For now, this is how I am using it as my Teaching Assistant.
Category Archives: Classroom Techniques
Classroom Tech #3: Online Tools
This month, I’ve decided to share some online tools that I use and suggest ways that they can be exploited in the classroom. If they are familiar to you, perhaps you can point out other ways to use them. If they are new, give them a go and report back! If I’ve missed your favourite,Continue reading “Classroom Tech #3: Online Tools”
Classroom Tech #2: Visualisers
The post discusses visualisers, a relatively unexplored tool in ELT classrooms, likening them to high-quality external webcams that display physical materials for the entire class. Despite their benefits, such as maintaining eye contact and enhancing student engagement, they are underutilised due to cost and limited functionality.
Listen Carefully and Answer the Questions!
The blog post discusses the complexities of teaching listening in language education, highlighting challenges faced by both students and teachers. It emphasizes the importance of designing effective comprehension activities, utilizing authentic listening materials, and actively engaging students in real-world listening tasks. The author invites readers to share their listening practice ideas.
Classroom Tech #1: Mini Whiteboards
Anyone who knows my teaching knows that I’m enthusiastic about this very low-tech piece of classroom equipment. MWBs can be quite expensive bought from retailers, but can be easily made from laminated pieces of card. All you then need is a set of markers and some cloths to wipe them clean. In this post, I’mContinue reading “Classroom Tech #1: Mini Whiteboards”
Chris Richards ELT 