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Summaries in 2019
April
10th, The Future of ELT (inspired by IATEFL 2019 closing plenary) Transcript Summary
17th, Small talk around the world Transcript Summary
24th, Error Correction in ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) – What? How? Transcript Summary
March
6th, Dealing with adult students’ attendance Transcript Summary
13th, PBL (Project-based learning) Transcript Summary
20th, Teacher empowerment Transcript Summary
February
6th, Smartphones and tech for the language classroom Transcript Summary
13th, Differentiation strategies Transcript Summary
20th, IWBs in the classroom Transcript Summary
27th, Production activities Transcript Summary
January
16th, Lowering the affective filter Transcript Summary
23rd, Helping adults to become more autonomous Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2018
December
5th, Lesson starters Transcript Summary
November
26th, Are we teaching relevant things in class or are our coursebooks outdated? Transcript Summary
October
3rd, 1-2-1 lessons: individualised instruction and how to integrate some useful tech Transcript Summary
10th, Tips for new teachers Transcript Summary
17th, Digital tools for young learners Transcript Summary
September
19th, Possible changes and improvements to the syllabus or the delivery of the CELTA Transcript Summary
June
6th, Teacher talking time Transcript Summary
13th, Project-based learning Transcript Summary
May
9th, Better timing for lesson planning Transcript Summary
23rd, Effective language learners and their characteristics Transcript Summary
30th, The Native vs. The Non-Native Teacher Transcript Summary
April
18th, Are we doing CPD in vain? Transcript Summary
25th, Syllabi Transcript Summary
March
7th, Teachers’ well-being and mental health Transcript Summary
14th, Professional development for teacher trainers Transcript Summary
21st, Support for and from academic management Transcript Summary
28th, Video in the classroom Transcript Summary
February
7th, Academic research and ELT Transcript Summary
21st, Instagram for teachers Transcript Summary
28th, What changes have been made to raise standards in our profession Transcript Summary
January
10th, Topics you avoid in the classroom Transcript Summary
17th, Dealing with differentiation and mixed-ability classes Transcript Summary
24th, Encouraging students to write Transcript Summary
31st, Reflective teaching Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2017
December
6th, The teacher as materials writer Transcript Summary
12th, Using games in the language classroom – do they aid learning or are they just for fun? Transcript Summary
November
1st, Writing your first conference proposal Transcript Summary
8th, The ideal staffroom Transcript Summary
15th, Blogging for teachers 101 Transcript Summary
22nd, Virtual reality in use Transcript Summary
29th, Learning grammar v. teaching grammar Transcript Summary
October
4th, Web 2.0 tools to help with writing Transcript Summary
11th, Teaching online Transcript Summary
18th, Teaching and coaching 1-2-1 Transcript Summary
25th, Gender balance at ELT conferences Transcript Summary
September
6th, Catch up after summer 2017 Transcript Summary
13th, Literacy issues with YLs and adults Transcript Summary
20th, Needs analyses with young learners Transcript Summary
July
5th, Teachers’ working conditions Transcript Summary
June
7th, Suggested books for pre-CELTA or Cert courses Transcript Summary
14th, Times are changing. Are we teachers changing accordingly? How? Transcript Summary
21st, Major shifts in thinking, beliefs, approaches, behaviours in your teaching career Transcript Summary
28th, Classroom spaces: inside or outside Transcript Summary
May
3rd, How to prepare for a CELTA or Cert pre-course Transcript Summary
10th, Working with a rolling programme Transcript Summary
17th, Teaching our students learning strategies Transcript Summary
24th, Dealing with Diversity, Inclusivity and Social Justice in the classroom Transcript Summary
31st, Should we teach literature and poetry in class? Transcript Summary
April
19th, Exploring career options: what next Transcript Summary
26th, Dealing with the (language) needs of very advanced learners Transcript Summary
March
1st, Assessing writing Transcript Summary
8th, Reading for and with advanced learners Transcript Summary
15th, Apps to help students speak Transcript Summary
22nd, Learner autonomy and self-directed learning Transcript Summary
29th, What can we take from the learning styles myth Transcript Summary
February
1st, Improving students’ listening, not testing it Transcript Summary
8th, What’s the best way to approach cover lessons Transcript Summary
15th,Classroom observations and how we can use them (both as observer and observed) to improve our teaching Transcript Summary
January
11th, How to deal with reading tasks in an active and entertaining way Transcript Summary
18th, 1-2-1 teaching tips: advice and best practice Transcript Summary
25th, Using WhatsApp in and out of class Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2016
December
7th, Handling Critical Incidents and what we learn from them Transcript Summary
14th, Revolutionising initial teacher training Transcript Summary
November
9th, What makes a lesson memorable for you? Transcript Summary
16th, What’s your favourite teaching tool? Transcript Summary
23rd, Teaching diversity, inclusion and social justice issues Transcript Summary
30th, Making the most of materials and exercises in class Transcript Summary
October
5th, How do we help students record vocabulary Transcript Summary
12th, Pronunciation and how to make Ts more comfortable teaching it Transcript Summary
19th, How can we develop teachers’ digital and information literacies? Transcript Summary
26th, Teaching conversation when the L1 norms are different Transcript Summary
September
14th, What have we got to look forward to – and what are we returning with this year Transcript Summary
21st, Is deviating from the coursebook a sin? How can we convince managers it isn’t? Transcript Summary
28th, How to create rapport with a new class Transcript Summary
June
1st, Is there still a place for Dictation in the Language Classroom Transcript Summary
8th, Does Technology Motivate or Distract in the Classroom? Transcript Summary
22nd, How do we ensure students have a ‘sense of progress’ Transcript Summary
29th How will #Brexit affect the ELT industry? Transcript Summary
May
4th, Making Listening tasks more interesting Transcript Summary
11th, Using Pictures in Class Transcript Summary
18th, CPD for Teachers, using Social Media Transcript Summary
25th, Assessing the spoken skills of low-level learners Transcript Summary
April
6th, Teaching Values and Morals Transcript Summary
13th, How can TT programs change to reflect recent research on Language learning? Transcript Summary
20th, Impressions from IATEFL Birmingham Storify
27th, Using twitter and Snapchat with Students Transcript Summary
March
2nd, Metacognitive Reading Strategies Transcript Summary
9th, Building an ELT Publishing team for a school Transcript Summary
16th, 21st Century skills for Teacher Trainers Transcript Summary
23rd, 21st Skills for Teacher trainers part 2 Transcript Summary
30th, How can TT programs change to reflect recent research on Language learning Transcript Summary
February
3rd, Differentiation in the classroom Transcript Summary
10th, What would you have liked more or less of on your initial Teacher Training course? Transcript Summary
17th, Can we teach Business English when we are not business specialists? Transcript Summary
24th, What difficulties do Teacher Trainers face? Transcript Summary
January
6th, Flipped Learning Transcript Summary
13th, Waiting time before the teacher speaks and the purpose of silence in the classroom Transcript Summary
20th, How to get the best out of exam students Transcript Summary
27th, Which grammar structures are useful for C2 Students Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2015
December
2nd, Using Authentic materials for Low level ESP Transcript Summary
9th, Winter Holiday activities for Adult Learners Transcript Summary
November
4th, Lego as a classroom tool Transcript Summary
11th, Using Chat in the Classroom Transcript Summary
18th, ELF and its effect on our teaching Transcript Summary
25th, Top Down and Bottom Up processing in Reading Transcript Summary
October
14th, The usefulness of standard lesson plan formats as presented on TT courses, Transcript Summary
21st, What motivates teachers? Transcript Summary
28th, Teaching PARSNIPS Transcript Summary
September
23rd, Using Online Resources for Speaking and Listening in the Classroom, Transcript Summary
30th, Coaching adult Ss to learn outside the classroom, Transcript Summary
June
3rd, Career development in the context of ELT, Transcript Summary
10th, Metalanguage in the classroom: Good or Bad Transcript Summary
17th, Creativity ideas for classes, Transcript Summary
May
27th, How to make exam training more motivating and fun. Transcript Summary
20th, Making Error Correction Fun, Transcript Summary
13th, Observation or Presentation Nerves How to Avoid or Overcome, Transcript Summary
6th, Reflective Practice, Transcript Summary
April
22nd, Going Paper-light, Transcript Summary
29th, L1 Students’ and Teachers’ feelings Transcript Summary
March
4th, Tips for delegating responsibilities to students – training them for autonomy Transcript Summary
11th, Apps and ELT today, Transcript Summary
18th, Should ELT organisations support NNests and stop discrimination against them? Transcript Summary
25th, Experimenting with alternative practices,approaches, methods-how to evaluate Transcript Summary
February
4th, How do you support learning and teaching innovation where you work? Transcript Summary
11th, What instructional design skills are useful in ELT and how do we go about acquiring them? Transcript Summary
18th, Getting the Best from Observing other Teachers Transcript Summary
25th, Newly Qualified Teachers and their Development Transcript Summary
January
14th, What is the best way to exploit authentic materials? Transcript Summary
21st, How to engage students online, Transcript Summary
28th, Is it possible to learn languages well online or is f2f essential? Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2014
December
3rd, Are some teaching styles more effective than others and how much can they influence the lesson? Transcript Summary
10th, What deep down motivates our learners? Transcript Summary
17th How can we make in-class feedback interesting varied and useful? Transcript Summary
November
5th, Ways of making authentic material available to our Ss in class Transcript Summary
12th, Teaching English in a country other than yours: opportunities and challenges Transcript Summary
19th, Teaching spoken grammar Transcript Summary
26th, Are Phrasal Verbs Grammar or Vocabulary? Transcript Summary
October
1st, Flipped Learning-Whats the best use of f2f time in class Transcript Summary
8th, Writing and Feedback Transcript Summary
15th, The Value of Blended Learning Transcript Summary
22nd, Differentiated Instruction in classes of differing ability Transcript Summary
29th, How to activate passive vocabulary with advanced students Transcript Summary
September
10th, What’s the best idea, app or tool that you have learnt about since our last chat? Transcript Summary
17th, What makes the best homework for language learners? Transcript Summary
24th, Why are not more people engaging in the MOOCs and Moodles on offer? Transcript Summary
June
4th, Tips and Advice for Summer School Transcript Summary
11th, How can we show that our profession should be respected? Transcript Summary
18th, What tech is particularly effective in the classroom and with few resources? Which would you choose? Transcript Summary
25th, Should everything in class be fun? Transcript Summary
May
7th, How We Deal with Passive Learners Transcript Summary
14th, Intercultural Awareness: What do our students need to know? Transcript Summary
21st, CPD in the age of the Internet Transcript Summary
April
9th, The Future of Learning – Reflections on Sugata Mitra’s Plenary at IATEFL, Transcript Summary
16th, Benefits of Observations and Feedback, Transcript Summary
30th, Group Cohesion in the ELT class Transcript Summary
March
3rd, Beginnings and Endings of Lessons, Transcript Summary
12th, How do you Design good ICQs and CCQs, Transcript Summary
19th, Learner Oriented Assessment, Transcript Summary
26th, The CEF: teachers, students and the classroom, Transcript Summary
February
5th, How teachers feel after a bad lesson and how they transform failures into progress, Transcript Summary
12th, Use of the Ss’ Mother tongue- taboo or good sense? Transcript Summary
19th, Teaching English in the Corporate World Transcript Summary
26th, Evaluation and measuring progress in reflective practice Transcript Summary
January
22nd, Pre-packaged, marketable language learning Transcript Summary
29th, Can introverts be good language teachers? Transcript Summary
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Summaries in 2013
December
4th, first chat, Getting the Most from Students’ Writing Journals Transcript Summary
4th, second chat, What are your favourite tips for ‘Plan B’ activities, i.e. what do you do when your original lesson plan unexpectedly falls through? Transcript Summary
11th, Best of ELTchat in 2013 Transcript Summary
November
6th, Does CLT place more focus on learners that are more confident? What about the quieter students in the classroom? Transcript Summary
6th, How can teachers prepare to give a talk at a conference? Transcript Summary
13th, How do we actually know our ELT instruction was successful, apart from test results and other kinds of measurable evidence? Transcript Summary
20th, How to Teach Grammar at Zero Beginner Level Transcript Summary
20th, Graded Readers in ELT; the Benefits and ways of Using them Transcript Summary
27th, Using Student Generated Content to Integrate with other skills Transcript Summary
27th, How to be an ELT Writer Transcript Summary
October
2nd, Staging successful speaking activities with large classes Transcript Summary
2nd, Career advancement options for EFL teachers Transcript Summary
9th, Teaching Multi-Aged Classes Transcript Summary
16th, ICT skills and the ELT teacher Transcript Summary
16th, Freer practice: ways of really getting sts to use target language Transcript Summary
23rd, Class Management Top Tips Transcript Summary
23rd, How to Use Contexts in Teaching Grammar Transcript Summary
30th, A Tribute to Dave Willis – Task Based Learning and the Lexical Approach Transcript 1 Transcript 2 Summary
September
11th, Strategies teachers needed to kick off a new course; Ideas for ice breakers, engaging, motivating Transcript Summary
11th, Fossilisation Transcript Summary
18th, How to Exploit Reading Texts Transcript Summary
18th, How can we help learners produce natural talk in everyday, casual conversation Transcript Summary
25th, How to build and then maintain motivation in learners throughout a year Transcript Summary
25th, Information and evaluation of different learning management systems (LMS) and virtual environments (VLEs) e.g. moodle, Udulu, Adode connect etc Transcript Summary
June
5th, Blogging with students Transcript Summary
5th, Lesson Planning Transcript Summary
12th, Learning From Your Failures Transcript Summary
19th, What teachers learn from good managers? Transcript Summary
19th, An ELF approach to pronunciation in your classroom Transcript Summary
26th, What can we do to speed up our students learning? Transcript Summary
26th, Classroom discourse Transcript Summary
May
1st, Coursebook Authors Fight Back Transcript Summary
1st, Criteria for evaluating web based tools Transcript Summary
15th, Motivation a la Hadfield and Mackay Transcript Summary
15th, The Power of Questions Transcript Summary
22nd, Getting off that intermediate plateau – classroom ideas 1 Transcript Summary
22nd, Getting off that intermediate plateau – classroom ideas 2 Transcript Summary
29th, How best to use a great resource like eltpics for your teaching Transcript Summary
29th, Exploiting short film and video clips Transcript Summary
April
17th, Six Abilities to be a Competent Teacher Part One Transcript Summary
17th, Six Abilities to be a Competent Teacher Part Two Transcript (see part one above)
24th, The Flipped Classroom Transcript Summary
24th, Oral Correction – Reflections from a Recovering Recaster Transcript Summary
March
6th, Guessing Words from Context – is it a good thing? Transcript Summary
6th, Using corpora in the classroom – teachers and learners, tips, ideas, best practices Transcript Summary
13th, How to make the most of a coursebook you don’t like Transcript Summary
13th, Essential tech resources in a developing teacher’s toolbox Transcript Summary
20th, The use of the students mother tongue in the classroom‚ pros, cons and best practices. Transcript Summary
20th, Research in Class – Doing it and Using it to Improve your Teaching. Transcript Summary
27th, Process Approach to Writing: Is it better than other approaches to teach writing skills? Transcript Summary
27th, Making the most of the linguistic landscape Transcript Summary
February
6th, Learner Autonomy: Is it important? If is it, why is it and how can we promote it (should we?) Transcript Summary
6th, How can we help & support colleagues new to edtech without ending up doing all the work for them? Transcript Summary
13th, Alternatives in assessment and how to move away from the administration of formal tests in the classroom Transcript Summary
13th, How to survive (and make the most of) a DELTA or equivalent course Transcript Summary
20th, How to evaluate materials Transcript Summary
20th, Tips and techniques for teaching large classes (40) or more students Transcript Summary
27th, What are the Differences between the ESL Classroom and the EFL Classroom? Transcript Summary
27th, How can we get the most out of an IWB in the classroom? Transcript Summary
January
9th, How are you going to grow as a teacher this year? Transcript Summary
9th, What makes a lesson great? Fave lessons – The ones we do over and over again and always work. Transcript Summary
16th, Student-generated content for lessons and some of the benefits and drawbacks of using it. Transcript Summary
16th, Demand High Teaching vs Dogme. Transcript Summary
23rd, Mentor teachers, their role, best practice pitfall, tips. Transcript Summary
23rd, From teacher to teacher trainer qualifications experience needed, opportunities, advice. Transcript Summary
30th, Can the skill of giving constructive peer feedback be taught to learners and how? Transcript Summary
30th, Achieving a balance between competition and collaboration in the young learners’ classroom Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2012
December
5th, How can you make teaching useful for reluctant young learners? Transcript Summary
5th, Do learners learn because of, or in spite of, the teacher? Transcript Summary
12th, Tips and best practices for meaningful and motivating homework Transcript Summary
12th, Motivating teachers – those responsible for motivating learners Transcript Summary
19th, Using spoken narrative esp. anecdotes in the language classroom Transcript Summary
19th, Gamification a useful innovation for language learning or just a fad? Transcript Summary
November
7th, Do you use the phonemic chart with students. Why/why not and how? Transcript Summary
7th, Redundant language e.g. out of date idioms question tags Transcript Summary
14th, Tips for getting the most out of conferences (online, as well as face to face) Transcript Summary
14th, Teaching beliefs vs teaching in the real world (Do you compromise what you think is the best way to teach/learn? Why? Is this right?). Inspired by the recent article by Willy Cardoso Transcript Summary
21st, Dream jobs: where do we TEFLers dream of ending up? Transcript Summary
21st, The future of teaching, is it only online? Transcript Summary
28th, How do you balance your personal and professional life? Transcript Summary
28th, Bringing the surprise element into your lesson: techniques and tips to maximize student responses Transcript Summary
October
3rd, How to Teach our Learners Good Oral Presentation Skills Transcript Summary
3rd, Does learning a foreign language helps teachers teach? Transcript Summary
10th, How important is creativity in the Classroom? Transcript Summary
10th, Mindfulness and how could it be used in ELT. Transcript Summary
17th, How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom? Transcript Summary
17th, Does Feedback on Errors Help in avoiding Fossilisation? Transcript Summary
24th, How can we increase teacher knowledge and awareness of digital literacy in English teaching? Transcript Summary
24th, What pitfalls do you need to be aware of when going to work in another country? Transcript Summary
31st, How much is teaching a performance? Transcript Summary
31st, If teachers talked less wouldn’t the students speak English more? Transcript Summary
September
12th, What do you know about Suggestopedia, Silent Way, TPR and what can we still take from them? Transcript Summary
12th, How useful is the Cambridge DELTA? Transcript Summary
19th, How should we approach vocabulary teaching and learning Is there a place for rote learning? Transcript Summary
19th, What should we include in first lessons and how can we make them as engaging as possible? Transcript Summary
26th, Do you teach grammar explicitly? If so, how? if not, why not? Transcript Summary
26th, What makes a good teacher trainer? ie characteristics, Ns or NNS, experience, cultural experience Transcript Summary
July
4th, How to build rapport and confidence in the ELT classroom Transcript Summary
4th, Creating materials from scratch as course book complements, how to make them effective tasks Transcript Summary
11th, How to help students improve their speaking abilities for proficiency tests Transcript Summary
11th, How can we best teach spelling? Transcript Summary
18th, How do you make sure your classes stay fresh & inspiring? What sources and influences outside of ELT do you use to find the subjects for your lessons? Transcript Summary
18th, How to integrate dictionary work into lessons? Transcript Summary
25th, What do we do when a lesson goes horribly wrong? How do you cope and recover? Transcript Summary
25th, The Grammar Teachers Ought to Know and Often Don’t. Transcript Summary
June
6th, Is 1-2-1 teaching intrinsically better than in a group? Transcript Summary
6th, What web tools / sites are there that can benefit EAP (English for Academic Purposes) students and teachers? Transcript Summary
13th, How can CPD be cost effective and not take up too much time? Transcript Summary
13th, How do you give feedback on writing? Transcript Summary
20th, The Next Big Thing – what is it? Is ELT becoming a fad-driven profession? Transcript Summary
20th, What is the best way to approach cover lessons? Transcript Summary
27th, What is, or should be, the role of drilling in the classroom? Transcript Summary
27th, Introverted Ss and how to deal with them Transcript Summary
May
2nd, Practical ideas to introduce workshops on CPD to dinosaurs:-) What is important and how to go about setting up a programme. Transcript Summary
2nd, Job Interviews for ELT – tips for interviewers/ees – what to ask/do’s & don’ts Transcript Summary
9th, Alternative approaches and techniques in ELT: How can a teacher research what works in their own context? Transcript Summary
9th, Is Globish and ‘International English” or Standard English the answer? What variety should we teach? Transcript Summary
16th, Do ELT publishers have too much influence and are they out of touch with reality? Do they lag behind the times? Transcript Summary
16th, How to analyse and restage activities to make them more learner centred. Transcript Summary
23rd, No chats because of the ELTONS
30th, How do/could you use a resource such as #eltpics? Transcript Summary
30th, Is motivation enough to learn English effectively? What ways do you use to encourage motivated,but lazy students to really do work? Transcript Summary
April
4th, How effective is Guided Discovery in the ELT classroom? Can it help promote learner autonomy? Transcript Summary
4th, How can a teacher deal with institutional directives, especially when those clash with their own values and beliefs about best education practices? Transcript Summary
11th, How can we introduce, implement, evaluate an extensive reading programme & convince admins of its value? Transcript Summary
11th, How the global recession is affecting/has affected the ELT profession Transcript Summary
18th, What qualities make excellent teachers, students? Can you recognise a bad teacher after first five minutes spend with him/her? How do you find your way to your new students, especially if they are not too open to you? Transcript Summary
18th, Best practice for observing teachers Transcript Summary
25th, What’s in your essential teacher’s kit? Transcript Summary
25th, How can we combine face-to-face and online learning in blended courses? Transcript Summary
March
7th, Can a teacher personalise the classroom to take account of multiple intelligences? Transcript Summ
7th, What are the best apps to use with iPads/iPhones in the classroom? Transcript Summary
14th, How can we get the most from conferences, whether we attend or not? Transcript Summary
14th, Grammar teaching in the communicative language classroom Transcript Summary
21st, No chats due to #eltchat symposium at IATEFL Glasgow on the 22nd. Symposium Transcript
28th, Demand High Teaching How to Foster it and How Far we should go? Transcript Summary
28th, How can you make the most of films/movies in and out of class? Transcript Summary
February
1st, How to help students to remember and reuse functional language Transcript Summary
1st, How to get teenage learners to work together effectively in class Transcript Summary
8th, Differences in approaches between regular classes and those with an exam focus (FCE, CPE, IELTS…) Transcript Summary
8th, Critical Thinking in Teacher Development Transcript Summary
15th, Why and How to Encourage Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Transcript Summary
15th, Monitoring, Feedback and Debriefing: when and how to do it in class Transcript Summary
22nd, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): The theory and beyond Transcript Summary
22nd, The future of publishing in the ELT industry for teachers and students Transcript Summary
29th, Time management for teachers: how easy people find it to juggle the various demands of the job Transcript Summary
29th, second chat: If you could recommend one webtool for the classroom, what would it be and why? Transcript Summary
January
4th, How can we focus language teaching more at discourse level rather than sentence level? Transcript Summary
4th, New Year’s Resolutions: What are you going to continue/develop/refrain from doing in 2012? Transcript Summary
11th, How to help slow learners inside and outside the classroom Transcript Summary
11th, The what’s, why’s and how’s of m-learning (mobile learning) Transcript Summary
18th, Your experience with needs analysis with adult learners in TEFL: the if’s, why’s and how’s Transcript Summary
18th, The advantages and disadvantages of social networks for teachers Transcript Summary
25th, False beginners Transcript Summary
25th, What steps are part of the process of designing a syllabus? What knowledge & skills do teachers need? Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2011
December
7th, How much does taking part in webinars or workshops actually change ways of doing things in class? Transcript Summary
7th, Sexism in ELT: how do we raise awareness and combat it. Transcript Summary
14th, Using corpora in our teaching: what is available and how can we best use it? Transcript Summary
14th, The ELT teacher’s life cycle: where are you and where should you be? Transcript Summary
November
2nd, Using virtual learning environments for ELT. Transcript Summary
2nd, How to make the most out of your reading; how to synthesise and make use of it. Transcript Summary
9th, Reconciling dogme and an unplugged approach with situations where formal assessment plays a key role. Transcript Summary
9th, Using wikis in ELT. Transcript Summary
16th, Teaching large classes. Transcript Summary
16th, Teaching dyslexic students. Transcript Summary
23rd, I wish I had known that when I started teaching. Transcript Summary
23rd, Reflective practice: what, why and how? Transcript Summary
30th, How to deal with students who are about to fail. Transcript Summary
30th, How to improve speaking skills using critical thinking without spoon feeding. Transcript Summary
October
5th, How to foster self-efficacy with students. Transcript Summary
5th, International cultural exchange resources. Transcript Summary
12th, Detailed paper-based lesson planning: pros and cons. Transcript Summary
12th, How can you teach Business English with minimal experience of being in the business world? Transcript Summary
19th, How can we make writing assignments more stimulating for our students? Transcript Summary
19th, How to make our learners aware of learning strategies. Transcript Summary
26th, E-portfolios for students and teachers: how can we create them for students and teachers? Transcript Summary
26th, How useful is linguistic and pedagogical theory in practice (in the classroom)? Transcript Summary
September
7th, How to recognise and make the most of teachable moments. Transcript Summary
7th, Placement tests: good examples and tips. Transcript Summary
14th, What makes a good online course? Transcript Summary
14th, Affective or Effective teaching. Transcript Summary
21st, Reading aloud: useful or a waste of time? Transcript Summary
21st, How can we keep students engaged in receptive skills lessons? Transcript Summary
28th: ELTchat’s first birthday: The birthday post, including a video of speeches in Second Life.
August
3rd, Is Dogme possible for beginners? Transcript Summary
3rd, How will you follow up on RSCON3? Transcript Summary
10th, Is a four-week CELTA/Trinity Certificate course enough time to prepare someone for a full-time teaching position? Transcript Summary
10th, The importance of active listening and how to do this in an EFL classroom. Transcript Summary
17th, Can teachers be trained online at a pre-service level? Transcript Summary
24th, Are MAs in TESOL valuable or an overrated luxury? Transcript Summary
24th, How can web 2.0 tools help us build rapport with our students and foster their speaking skills? Transcript Summary
31st, How can we persuade students what is realistic for their level? Transcript Summary
31st, What can we call an effective piece of homework? Transcript Summary
July
6th, Ideas and methods that work best for one-to-one teaching. Transcript Summary
6th, The communicative approach: what it means and how to apply it. Transcript Summary
13th, Best web 2.0 resources for ELT. Transcript Summary
13th, Promoting critical thinking. Transcript Summary
20th, Teaching conversation and situational English. Transcript Summary
20th, Extensive reading: why and how? Transcript Summary
27th, Factors that may affect the use of technology on the part the EFL teacher. Transcript Summary
27th, Tourist TEFLers v. Career TEFLers. Transcript Summary
June
1st, The effect of culture on language teaching and learning. Transcript Summary
1st, How does your language learning impact on your teaching? Transcript Summary
8th, How to present new grammar points: different techniques, student engagement, key elements. Transcript Summary
8th, Creative and effective ways of bringing literature (storybooks, novels, poetry, etc) into the EFL classroom. Transcript Summary
15th, How can we teach lexical grammar, going beyond “single word” lists. Transcript Summary
15th, How to keep learners’ (especially young learners’ and teens’) English going during the summer break. Transcript Summary
22nd, The benefits of joining an international association such as IATEFL and TESOL. Transcript Summary
22nd, Project work in EFL classrooms (themes, strategies, resources). Transcript Summary
29th, Techniques and tips for teaching pronunciation and intonation. Transcript Summary
29th, Mother tongue interference and strategies to deal with it. Transcript Summary
May
4th, What stops many adults from progressing beyond intermediate level? Transcript Summary
4th, How do you deal with low literacy adults (even in their L1)? Transcript Summary
11th, How to avoid death by coursebooks? Suggestions and advice for teachers stuck in a very regimented situation who want to avoid becoming coursebook drones. Transcript Summary
11th, How to be a good online teacher? Transcript Summary
18th, What makes a good Director of Studies? Transcript Summary
18th, Storytelling in class. Transcript Summary
25th, Is research important for ELT? Transcript Summary
25th, Do teachers benefit from evaluative observations? Transcript Summary
April
6th, ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) or EIL (as an International Language). Summary
6th, Conferences: spreading the love. Summary
13th, The role of controlled practice/restricted use activities in language teaching and ways of making them engaging Transcript Summary
13th, Is CLIL the latest bandwagon and should we be wary of jumping on? Summary
20th: no chats due to IATEFL Conference
27th, Revisiting dogme: thoughts after IATEFL and the Dogme Symposium. Transcript Summary
27th, second chat: Non-native teachers of English and insecurities about teaching a language not their L1. Transcript Summary
March
2nd, How do you approach teaching exam classes? Transcript Summary
2nd, How to recycle taught material with our learners. Transcript Summary
9th, How do we motivate teens to extend their speaking activities, so as to go beyond “I agree”/”I disagree”? Transcript Summary
9th, How can we best help burnt-out colleagues? How can we help them get their enthusiasm back and encourage sharing and support? Transcript Summary
16th, How do we cater for the needs of our learners in this digital age? Transcript Summary
16th, Student PLNs: how and what. Transcript Summary
23rd, Is what you are teaching relevant to what your students need? Transcript Summary
23rd, How can we make observations less stressful and more a part of ongoing professional development? Transcript Summary
30th, How do you go about learner training? Teaching learners how to learn and how to be autonomous. Transcript Summary
30th, How do you use mobile devices in the classroom? Tips, apps, best practice. Transcript Summary
February
2nd, Effective ways to minimize Teacher Talk Time and maximize Student Talk Time. Transcript Summary
2nd, How and when do you teach pronunciation? Transcript Summary
9th, How to train students to use technology appropriately. Transcript Summary
9th, How do you teach writing? And how do you mark it? Transcript Summary
16th, How can we activate vocabulary and get our students to use it? Transcript Summary
16th, How do you approach teaching one-to-one? Share strategies, tips and techniques. Transcript Summary
23rd, How to deal with fossilized errors and help students improve their accuracy. Transcript Summary
23rd, How do you deal with mixed ability classes? Transcript Summary
January
5th, What principles do you follow when preparing your own teaching materials? Transcript Summary
5th, How can we convince colleagues that online professional development is as valuable as face-to-face? Transcript Summary
12th, Can translation (and translation tools) facilitate language learning? How can it be used best? Transcript Summary
12th, Teaching English through songs: activities, resources and benefits of using songs for teaching. Transcript Summary 1 / Summary 2
19th, To test or not to test? And if we don’t, what then? Transcript Summary
19th, Motivating teens to use English (and not L1) in class. Transcript Summary
26th, The role and function of humour in the EFL class: from “Ha, ha!” to “Aha!” Transcript Summary
26th, Ways to develop learner autonomy: tips for learning outside class time. Transcript Summary
Summaries in 2010
December
1st, English as a medium in teaching. Transcript Summary
8th, Developments in ELT in the coming year. Transcript
8th, Are there advantages to being a non-native-speaking teacher? Transcript Summary
15th, What soft skills does a teacher need? Transcript Summary
15th, What other materials do you use to supplement coursebooks? Transcript Summary
22nd, How can we overcome teacher burnout? Transcript Summary
22nd, Should ESL teachers learn a second or foreign language? Can this help us to become better teachers? Transcript Summary
November
10th, Are traditional approaches to ELT teaching bad? Transcript Summary
10th, Can chat rooms and social media offer a benefit to learners? Transcript Summary
24th, Do lessons need a focus? Transcript Summary
24th, Effective games. Transcript Summary
October
6th, Addressing taboo subjects in the ELT classroom. Transcript Summary
13th, Encouraging quiet students to participate in class. Transcript Summary
13th, Assessing oral improvement. Transcript Summary
20th, Is dogme suitable in a school context or is it a niche product? Transcript Summary
27th, Classroom discipline. Transcript Summary
September
15th, How do we best motivate learners to practice outside the classroom? Transcript Summary
15th, How much should intercultural competence play a role in teaching? Transcript Summary
22nd, Can online language teaching replace classroom instruction? Transcript Summary
29th, Critical thinking v. comprehension. Transcript Summary
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What a great idea..perfect for all us of studying DELTA and a useful guide for our everyday classroom challenges. I think it tops most resource books because it’s advice from “hands on’ teachers in today’s world. Thank you!
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