“On The Same Page”: A Video-Based Lesson
In “On The Same Page” (Alli Norman and Carla Lutz, 2015), an introverted journalist for the local news section “has nothing to write about until he is whirled away into a colourful journey with his neighbour from the comic section.” Similarly, the students in this video-based lesson are asked to become active learners and have lots to say by making predictions at various stages in the story, raising questions about what they have have just watched, or sharing their personal reactions in the hope of enhancing their critical thinking skills while practising the language. The goal here is to set up a dialogue that is student-driven and through which the students will both demonstrate comprehension and engage in meaningful conversations with the visual text. What is more, this provides a flexible framework which allows for each student to work at their own performance level. Write a question.
The Shows Must Go On!
Ramin Karimloo heightens each sensation with this spellbinding version of the Music of The Night live from the Royal Albert Hall accompanied by Sierra Boggess! From Phantom of The Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011): In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, Cameron Mackintosh produced a unique, spectacular staging of the musical on a scale which had never been seen before. Inspired by the original staging by Hal Prince and Gillian Lynne, this lavish, fully-staged production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of London's legendary Royal Albert Hall features a cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances. Donate to these worthwhile arts causes: UK: Buy and Keep The Full Show Here:
Resources
Welcome to the #AusELT Resource Pages. #AusELT is a community of enthusiastic, dedicated ELT professionals based in or near to Australia and New Zealand, who work together to share industry-related resources, advice and news via social media. This list of resources was started because we felt there was little published material out there with an Antipodean focus, and we wanted to help our learners better understand and engage with local culture, lifestyle, music, film, current events etc., whilst learning English in a way that is practical, relevant and engaging.
Differentiated Instruction: How to Make Lessons Accessible for All
A Video Series When some teachers think of differentiating instruction, they imagine having to create a different lesson for every student in the room. “That insanity is not what differentiation is all about,” says veteran teacher and author Larry Ferlazzo.
noticing
The criteria for evaluating the worth of any aid to language learning (whether print or digital, and, in the case of the latter, whether app, program, game, or the software that supports these) must include some assessment of its fitness for purpose. That is to say, does it facilitate learning? But how do you measure this? Short of testing the item on a representative cross-section of learners, we need a rubric according to which its learning potential might be predicted.
Dumb Ways to Die
Happy New Year from allatc! In December just gone, three separate people sent this video and issued a challenge to do something with it – never something we were going to be able to resist! It’s very funny, full of wonderful vocabulary and has allowed us to make use of the fabulous eltpics website. It’s also our first blog post to use content from Australia – something long overdue. And it has a dance routine…
Culture in Quarantine
We will be broadcasting six of our plays on the BBC between now and September. As part of the BBC's plans to keep bringing arts to audiences during the Coronavirus pandemic, you will be able to watch six of our shows from the comfort of your own home over the next few weeks: Macbeth (2018), directed by Polly Findlay with Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack Hamlet (2016), directed by Simon Godwin with Paapa Essiedu Romeo and Juliet(2018), directed by our Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman Much Ado About Nothing (2014), directed by Christopher Luscombe Othello (2015), directed by Iqbal Khan with Hugh Quarshie and Lucian Msamati The Merchant of Venice (2015), directed by Polly Findlay Details of the broadcasts are yet to be announced, but we will keep this page updated so you don't miss a thing. Alongside these productions, we are creating activities to support students as they watch the plays in their homes.
Resources
Free online lessons and exercises for all skills and levels14 April 2020Here are a number of resources containing lessons and exercises which cover all skills and at a range of levels. Learn English Various activities (adults, teens and kids) for all …Grammar exercises for online learning14 April 2020The following pages contain English grammar resources of interest to those teaching online. English Page Grammar and vocabulary exercises from beginner to advanced level. Using English A range of grammar …Graded readers and audiobooks3 April 2020A wide range of graded readers are available online, many of which have audio as well.
Rachael Roberts - Planning for differentiation
About the webinar The session will start by looking at some of the ways in which learners can differ from each other - needs, interests and abilities. We will briefly consider the term 'mixed ability' and why 'differentiation' is becoming more popular, and what exactly it means. We will then explore a range of strategies for differentiating by task, teaching method and outcome. There will be a handout with a summary of practical ideas. About the speaker
Can we learn a second language like we learned our first?
Robert William McCaul, winner (with Marek Kiczkowiak) of the TeachingEnglish blog award, examines the influential ideas of linguist Stephen Krashen, and the implications they have for the language classroom. If you've ever doubted whether you're a good language learner, then bear in mind that you've already learned one language very well indeed – your first. But this raises an interesting question: can adults learn a second language in the same way they learned their first as children?
English Tips Blog
Learn more about the Phrasal Verbs Course This lesson is on one of the topics that’s most requested by my students – it’s all about phrasal verbs with the … 300 Idioms Course If you want to speak fluent English, it’s important to learn phrases and expressions – NOT just individual words. And this is especially important when studying idioms.
How to watch our free Globe Player films
Experience the magic of the wooden O from the comfort of your very own home as we release six of our Globe Player films for free over the next couple of months. From Monday 6 April at 7.00pm on YouTube, you’ll be able see some of our much-loved productions from Shakespeare’s most famous stage. Hamlet (2018), Romeo and Juliet (2009), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2013) and The Two Noble Kinsmen (2018), plus two previously unreleased titles The Winter’s Tale (2018) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (2019), will all be available for free, one on rotation every two weeks.
General English Teaching Links – skyeplaystedtesol
– Marc Helgesen’s wonderful site. – Matt Miller’s templates for slides, and links to his inspiring ideas and publications. – One Stop English’s ESOL lessons plans for ‘absolute beginners’. – New general service word list. English Language Partners New Zealand’s teaching resources page. British Council’s teaching adults links.
Inclusive Teaching Checklist
Daniel Sobel Daniel Sobel MA Ed (Psychology) FCMI FCIC FRSA is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Inclusion Expert. An internationally respected leader in inclusive education, he has advised the Department for Education, the European Union and governments abroad.
