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Here is a list of all of the ELTchats which have ever taken place, including links to the transcripts and summaries where available. Please let us know if you would like to write a summary for chats which don’t already have one.<\/p>\r\n

We hope you enjoy these summaries, which contain hundreds of useful\u00a0teaching ideas and links.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Summaries are listed from newest to oldest. On occasion, you may\u00a0see two summaries on the same topic; this is not a mistake, but two people offered to write\u00a0summaries of the same #ELTchat. Please let us know if any of the links are broken.<\/p>\r\n

How to\u00a0find if a topic has\u00a0been covered:<\/h2>\r\n

To find a chat related to a topic you are interested in, use the\u00a0‘Find’ function (CTRL + F for Windows; CMD + F for Mac) and type in words\u00a0related to the topic. For example, to find out about using songs in the\u00a0classroom you could search for ‘songs’ or ‘music’.<\/p>\r\n

#ELTchat Blogger Badges<\/h2>\r\n

If you have written any summaries of those listed below, go to this post<\/a>\u00a0to get the appropriate badge for your blog – if of course you would be happy to display it on your blog. We hope you will.<\/p>\r\n

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April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

10th, The Future of ELT (inspired by IATEFL 2019 closing plenary) Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

17th, Small talk around the world Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

24th, Error Correction in ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) – What? How? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Dealing with adult students’ attendance Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

13th, PBL (Project-based learning) Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

20th, Teacher empowerment Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Smartphones and tech for the language classroom Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, Differentiation strategies Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, IWBs in the classroom Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

27th, Production activities Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

16th, Lowering the affective filter Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

23rd, Helping adults to become more autonomous Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2018<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

5th, Lesson starters Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

26th, Are we teaching relevant things in class or are our coursebooks outdated? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

3rd, 1-2-1 lessons: individualised instruction and how to integrate some useful tech Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

10th, Tips for new teachers Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

17th, Digital tools for young learners Transcript Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

19th, Possible changes and improvements to the syllabus or the delivery of the CELTA Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Teacher talking time\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

13th, Project-based learning Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

9th, Better timing for lesson planning Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

23rd, Effective language learners and their characteristics Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

30th, The Native vs. The Non-Native Teacher Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

18th, Are we doing CPD in vain? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

25th, Syllabi Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

7th, Teachers’ well-being and mental health Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

14th, Professional development for teacher trainers Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

21st, Support for and from academic management Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

28th, Video in the classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

7th, Academic research and ELT Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

21st,\u00a0Instagram for teachers Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

28th, What changes have been made to raise standards in our profession Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

10th, Topics you avoid in the classroom Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

17th, Dealing with differentiation and mixed-ability classes Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

24th, Encouraging students to write Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

31st, Reflective teaching Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Summaries in 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

December<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, The teacher as materials writer Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

12th, Using games in the language classroom – do they aid learning or are they just for fun?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1st, Writing your first conference proposal Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

8th, The ideal staffroom Transcript Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

15th, Blogging for teachers 101 Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

22nd, Virtual reality in use Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th, Learning grammar v. teaching grammar Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

4th, Web 2.0 tools to help with writing Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

11th, Teaching online Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

18th, Teaching and coaching 1-2-1 Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

25th, Gender balance at ELT conferences Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Catch up after summer 2017 Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, Literacy issues with YLs and adults Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

20th, Needs analyses with young learners Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

July<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

5th, Teachers’ working conditions Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

7th, Suggested books for pre-CELTA or Cert courses Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

14th, Times are changing. Are we teachers changing accordingly? How?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

21st, Major shifts in thinking, beliefs, approaches, behaviours in your teaching career Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

28th, Classroom spaces: inside or outside Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

3rd, How to prepare for a CELTA or Cert pre-course\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

10th, Working with a rolling programme Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

17th, Teaching our students learning strategies\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

24th,\u00a0Dealing with Diversity, Inclusivity and Social Justice in the classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

31st, Should we teach literature and poetry in class? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

19th, Exploring career options: what next Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

26th, Dealing with the (language) needs of very advanced learners Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1st, Assessing writing\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Sum<\/a>mary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

8th, Reading for and with advanced learners Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

15th, Apps to help students speak\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

22nd, Learner autonomy and self-directed learning Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th, What can we take from the learning styles myth Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1st, Improving students’ listening, not testing it Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

8th, What’s the best way to approach cover lessons Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

15th,Classroom observations and how we can use them (both as observer and observed) to improve our teaching Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

11th, How to deal with reading tasks in an active and entertaining way Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, 1-2-1 teaching tips: advice and best practice\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, Using WhatsApp in and out of class Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2016<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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December<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

7th,\u00a0Handling Critical Incidents and what we learn from them\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

14th, Revolutionising initial teacher training Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

9th, What makes a lesson memorable for you? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

16th, What’s your favourite teaching tool? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

23rd, Teaching diversity, inclusion and social justice issues Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

30th, Making the most of materials and exercises in class\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

5th, How do we help students record vocabulary Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

12th,\u00a0Pronunciation and how to make Ts more comfortable teaching it\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

19th, How can we develop teachers’ digital and information literacies? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

26th, Teaching conversation when the L1 norms are different Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

14th,\u00a0What have we got to look forward to – and what are we returning with this year\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

21st, Is deviating from the coursebook a sin? How can we convince managers it isn’t? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

28th, How to create rapport with a new class Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1st, Is there still a place for Dictation in the Language Classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

8th,\u00a0 Does Technology Motivate or Distract in the Classroom?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
22nd, How do we ensure students have a ‘sense of progress’ Transcript<\/a> Summary\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

29th\u00a0 \u00a0How will #Brexit affect the ELT industry?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

4th, Making Listening tasks more interesting Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

11th, Using Pictures in Class\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, CPD for Teachers, using Social Media\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, Assessing the spoken skills of low-level learners\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Teaching Values and Morals Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, How can TT programs change to reflect recent research on Language learning?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

20th,\u00a0Impressions from IATEFL Birmingham Storify<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, Using twitter and Snapchat with Students\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2nd, Metacognitive Reading Strategies\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

9th, Building an ELT Publishing team for a school\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary
16th, 21st Century skills for Teacher Trainers\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

23rd, 21st Skills for Teacher trainers part 2\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

30th, How can TT programs change to reflect recent research on Language learning Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

3rd, Differentiation in the classroom Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

10th, What would you have liked more or less of on your initial Teacher Training course?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

17th, Can we teach Business English when we are not business specialists? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

24th, What difficulties do Teacher Trainers face? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th,\u00a0Flipped Learning\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th,\u00a0Waiting time before the teacher speaks and the purpose of silence in the classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
20th, How to get the best out of exam students Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
27th, Which grammar structures are useful for C2 Students Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2015<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n


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December<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2nd,\u00a0Using Authentic materials for Low level ESP\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

9th,\u00a0Winter Holiday activities for Adult Learners\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\r\n


<\/strong>4th,\u00a0Lego as a classroom tool\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

11th,\u00a0Using Chat in the Classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

18th,\u00a0ELF and its effect on our teaching\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

25th,\u00a0Top Down and Bottom Up processing in Reading\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary

October<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

14th,\u00a0The usefulness of standard lesson plan formats as presented on TT courses,<\/span>\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

21st,\u00a0What motivates teachers?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a>
28th,\u00a0Teaching PARSNIPS\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

23rd, Using Online Resources for Speaking and Listening in the Classroom, Transcript Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

30th,\u00a0Coaching adult Ss to learn outside the classroom, Transcript Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

3rd,\u00a0Career development in the context of ELT, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

10th, Metalanguage in the classroom: Good or Bad\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th, Creativity ideas for classes, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

27th, How to make exam training more motivating and fun. Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, Making Error Correction Fun, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

13th,\u00a0Observation or Presentation Nerves How to Avoid or Overcome, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6th,\u00a0Reflective Practice, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n


April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

22nd,\u00a0Going Paper-light,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th, L1 Students’ and Teachers’ feelings Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

4th,\u00a0Tips for delegating responsibilities to students – training them for autonomy\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

11th,\u00a0Apps and ELT today,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th,\u00a0Should ELT organisations support NNests and stop discrimination against them?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th,\u00a0Experimenting with alternative practices,approaches, methods-how to evaluate\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

4th,\u00a0How do you support learning and teaching innovation where you work?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

11th,\u00a0What instructional design skills are useful in ELT and how do we go about acquiring them?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

18th,\u00a0Getting the Best from Observing other Teachers Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, Newly Qualified Teachers and their Development\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

14th,\u00a0What is the best way to exploit authentic materials?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

21st,\u00a0How to engage students online,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

28th, Is it possible to learn languages well online or is f2f essential?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2014<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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December<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

3rd, Are some teaching styles more effective than others and how much can they influence the lesson?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

10th, What deep down motivates our learners? Transcript <\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th \u00a0How can we make in-class feedback interesting varied and useful? \u00a0Transcript \u00a0Summary\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

5th,\u00a0Ways of making authentic material available to our Ss in class Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th,\u00a0Teaching English in a country other than yours: opportunities and challenges Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, Teaching spoken grammar\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

26th,\u00a0Are Phrasal Verbs Grammar or Vocabulary? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1st,\u00a0Flipped Learning-Whats the best use of f2f time in class Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

8th,\u00a0Writing and Feedback Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

15th,\u00a0The Value of Blended Learning Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

22nd, Differentiated Instruction in classes of differing ability\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th,\u00a0How to activate passive vocabulary with advanced students\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

10th, What’s the best idea, app or tool that you have learnt about since our last chat? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th,\u00a0What makes the best homework for language learners? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

24th,\u00a0Why are not more people engaging in the MOOCs and Moodles on offer? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

4th, Tips and Advice for Summer School Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

11th,\u00a0How can we show that our profession should be respected?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, What tech is particularly effective in the classroom and with few resources? Which would you choose?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, Should everything in class be fun? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

7th,\u00a0How We Deal with Passive Learners Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

14th, Intercultural Awareness: What do our students need to know? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

21st,\u00a0CPD in the age of the Internet\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

9th, The Future of Learning – Reflections on Sugata Mitra’s Plenary at IATEFL, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

16th, Benefits of Observations and Feedback, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

30th,\u00a0Group Cohesion in the ELT class Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

3rd,\u00a0Beginnings and Endings of Lessons,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th,\u00a0How do you Design good ICQs and CCQs,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th,\u00a0Learner Oriented Assessment,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

26th, The CEF: teachers, students and the classroom,\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

5th,\u00a0How teachers feel after a bad lesson and how they transform failures into progress, Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th, Use of the Ss’ Mother tongue- taboo or good sense? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, Teaching English in the Corporate World\u00a0\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

26th, Evaluation and measuring progress in reflective practice Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

22nd, Pre-packaged, marketable language learning Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th,\u00a0Can introverts be good language teachers? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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Summaries in 2013<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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December<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

4th, first chat,\u00a0Getting the Most from Students’ Writing Journals Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

4th, second chat,\u00a0What are your favourite tips for \u2018Plan B\u2019 activities, i.e. what do you do when your original lesson plan unexpectedly falls through?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

11th,\u00a0Best of ELTchat in 2013\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Does CLT place more focus on learners that are more confident? What about the quieter students in the classroom?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6th, How can teachers prepare to give a talk at a conference? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

13th, How do we actually know our ELT instruction was successful, apart from test results and other kinds of measurable evidence?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, How to Teach Grammar at Zero Beginner\u00a0Level\u00a0Transcript\u00a0<\/a>Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, Graded Readers in ELT; the Benefits and ways of Using them\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, Using Student Generated Content to Integrate with other skills\u00a0Transcript\u00a0<\/a>Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

27th, How to be an ELT Writer\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

2nd, Staging successful speaking activities with large classes Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

2nd, Career advancement options for EFL teachers\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

9th, Teaching Multi-Aged Classes Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

16th, ICT skills and the ELT teacher\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

16th, Freer practice: ways of really getting sts to use target language\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

23rd, Class Management Top Tips\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

23rd, How to Use Contexts in Teaching Grammar Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

30th, A Tribute to Dave Willis – Task Based Learning and the Lexical Approach Transcript 1<\/a> Transcript 2<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

11th, Strategies teachers needed to kick off a new course; Ideas for ice breakers, engaging, motivating\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

11th, Fossilisation Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, How to Exploit Reading Texts\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, How can we help learners produce natural talk in everyday, casual conversation\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, How to build and then maintain motivation in learners throughout a year Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

25th, Information and evaluation of different learning management systems (LMS) and virtual environments (VLEs) e.g. moodle, Udulu, Adode connect etc\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

5th, Blogging with students Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

5th, Lesson Planning\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th, Learning From Your Failures Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, What teachers learn from good managers?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, An ELF approach to pronunciation in your classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

26th, What can we do to speed up our students learning? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

26th, Classroom discourse\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1st, Coursebook Authors Fight Back\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

1st, Criteria for evaluating web based tools\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

15th,\u00a0Motivation a la Hadfield and Mackay Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

15th, The Power of Questions\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

22nd,\u00a0Getting off that intermediate plateau – classroom ideas 1 Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

22nd,\u00a0Getting off that intermediate plateau – classroom ideas 2 Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th, How best to use a great resource like eltpics for your teaching\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

29th, Exploiting short film and video clips\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

17th,\u00a0Six Abilities to be a Competent Teacher Part One\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th,\u00a0Six Abilities to be a Competent Teacher Part Two\u00a0Transcript<\/a> (see part one above)<\/p>\r\n

24th,\u00a0The Flipped Classroom Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

24th,\u00a0Oral Correction – Reflections from a Recovering Recaster\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Guessing Words from Context – is it a good thing?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6th, Using corpora in the classroom – teachers and learners, tips, ideas, best practices Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

13th, How to make the most of a coursebook you don’t like Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, Essential tech resources in a developing teacher\u2019s toolbox\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, The use of the students mother tongue in the classroom\u201a pros, cons and best practices.\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

20th, Research in Class – Doing it and Using it to Improve your Teaching.\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a>
<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, Process Approach to Writing: Is it better than other approaches to teach writing skills?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, Making the most of the linguistic landscape\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

6th, Learner Autonomy: Is it important? If is it, why is it and how can we promote it (should we?) Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6th,\u00a0How can we help & support colleagues new to edtech without ending up doing all the work for them?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

13th, Alternatives in assessment and how to move away from the administration of formal tests in the classroom Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, How to survive (and make the most of) a DELTA or equivalent course\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, How to evaluate materials\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th, Tips and techniques for teaching large classes (40) or more students Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, What are the Differences between the ESL Classroom and the EFL Classroom? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, How can we get the most out of an IWB in the classroom?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

9th, How are you going to grow as a teacher this year?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

9th, What makes a lesson great? Fave lessons – The ones we do over and over again and always work.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

16th, Student-generated content for lessons and some of the benefits and drawbacks of using it.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

16th, Demand High Teaching vs Dogme.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

23rd, Mentor teachers, their role, best practice pitfall, tips.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

23rd, From teacher to teacher trainer qualifications experience needed, opportunities, advice.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

30th, Can the skill of giving constructive peer feedback be taught to learners and how?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

30th, Achieving a balance between competition and collaboration in the young learners\u2019 classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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December<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

5th, How can you make teaching useful for reluctant young learners?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

5th, Do learners learn because of, or in spite of, the teacher?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th, Tips and best practices for meaningful and motivating homework\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th, Motivating teachers – those responsible for motivating learners\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, Using spoken narrative esp. anecdotes in the language classroom Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, Gamification a useful innovation for language learning or just a fad?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

7th, Do you use the phonemic chart with students. Why\/why not and how? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

7th, Redundant language e.g. out of date idioms question tags\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

14th, Tips for getting the most out of conferences (online, as well as face to face) Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

21st, Dream jobs: where do we TEFLers dream of ending up?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

21st, The future of teaching, is it only online? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

28th, How do you balance your personal and professional life?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

28th, \u00a0Bringing the surprise element into your lesson: techniques and tips to maximize student responses\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

3rd,\u00a0How to Teach our Learners Good Oral Presentation Skills Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

3rd, Does learning a foreign language helps teachers teach? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

10th, How important is creativity in the Classroom? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

10th, Mindfulness and how could it be used in ELT. Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th, How do you deal with cultural issues in the multi-cultural classroom?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th, Does Feedback on Errors Help in avoiding Fossilisation? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

24th, How can we increase teacher knowledge and awareness of digital literacy in English teaching? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

24th, What pitfalls do you need to be aware of when going to work in another country? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

31st,\u00a0How much is teaching a performance? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

31st, If teachers talked less wouldn’t the students speak English more?\u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

12th,\u00a0What do you know about Suggestopedia, Silent Way, TPR and what can we still take from them? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th,\u00a0How useful is the Cambridge DELTA? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, How should we approach vocabulary teaching and learning Is there a place for rote learning? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

19th, What should we include in first lessons and how can we make them as engaging as possible? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

26th, Do you teach grammar explicitly? If so, how? if not, why not? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

26th, What makes a good teacher trainer? ie characteristics, Ns or NNS, experience, cultural experience Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

July<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

4th, How to build rapport and confidence in the ELT classroom Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

4th, Creating materials from scratch as course book complements, how to make them effective tasks\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

11th, How to help students improve their speaking abilities for proficiency tests Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

11th, How can we best teach spelling? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, How to integrate dictionary work into lessons? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, What do we do when a lesson goes horribly wrong? How do you cope and recover? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, The Grammar Teachers Ought to Know and Often Don’t. Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

6th, Is 1-2-1 teaching intrinsically better than in a group? \u00a0Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

6th, What web tools \/ sites are there that can benefit EAP (English for Academic Purposes) students and teachers? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

13th,\u00a0How can CPD be cost effective and not take up too much time? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

13th, How do you give feedback on writing? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th,\u00a0The Next Big Thing – what is it? Is ELT becoming a fad-driven profession? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

20th,\u00a0What is the best way to approach cover lessons? Transcript Summary<\/p>\r\n

27th, What is, or should be, the role of drilling in the classroom? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

27th, Introverted Ss and how to deal with them Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

2nd, Practical ideas to introduce workshops on CPD to dinosaurs:-) What is important and how to go about setting up a programme.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

2nd,\u00a0Job Interviews for ELT – tips for interviewers\/ees – what to ask\/do’s & don’ts\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

9th,\u00a0Alternative approaches and techniques in ELT: How can a teacher research what works in their own context? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

9th, Is Globish and ‘International English” or Standard English the answer? What variety should we teach? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

16th,\u00a0Do ELT publishers have too much influence and are they out of touch with reality? Do they lag behind the times? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

16th, How to analyse and restage activities to make them more learner centred. Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

23rd,\u00a0No chats because of the ELTONS<\/p>\r\n

30th,\u00a0How do\/could you use a resource such as #eltpics? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

30th,\u00a0Is motivation enough to learn English effectively? What ways do you use to encourage motivated,but lazy students to really do work? Transcript<\/a> Summary<\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

4th,\u00a0\u200eHow effective is Guided Discovery in the ELT classroom? Can it help promote learner autonomy?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

4th, How can a teacher deal with institutional directives, especially when those clash with their own values and beliefs about best education practices?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

11th, How can we introduce, implement, evaluate an extensive reading programme & convince admins of its value?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

11th, How the global recession is affecting\/has affected the ELT profession\u00a0\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

18th, Best practice for observing teachers\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

25th<\/span>, What\u2019s in your essential teacher\u2019s kit?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

25th, How can we combine face-to-face and online learning in blended courses?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

7th, Can a teacher personalise the classroom to take account of multiple intelligences?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

7th,\u00a0What are the best apps to use with iPads\/iPhones in the classroom?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

14th, How can we get the most from conferences, whether we attend or not?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

14th, Grammar teaching in the communicative language classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

21st,\u00a0No chats due to #eltchat symposium at IATEFL Glasgow on the 22nd.\u00a0Symposium Transcript<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

28th, Demand High Teaching How to Foster it and How Far we should go?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

28th, How can you make the most of films\/movies in and out of class?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

1st, How to help students to remember and reuse functional language\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

1st, How to get teenage learners to work together effectively in class\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

8th,\u00a0Differences in approaches between regular classes and those with an exam focus (FCE, CPE, IELTS\u2026)\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

8th,\u00a0Critical Thinking in Teacher Development\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

15th,\u00a0Why and How to Encourage Students’ Critical Thinking Skills\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

15th, Monitoring, Feedback and Debriefing: when and how to do it in class\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

22nd, IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): The theory and beyond\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

22nd,\u00a0The future of publishing in the ELT industry for teachers and students\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

29th, Time management for teachers: how easy people find it to juggle the various demands of the job\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

29th, second chat:\u00a0If you could recommend one webtool for the classroom, what would it be and why?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

4th, How can we focus language teaching more at discourse level rather than sentence level?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

4th, New Year’s Resolutions: What are you going to continue\/develop\/refrain from doing in 2012?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

11th, How to help slow learners inside and outside the classroom\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

11th, The what’s, why’s and how’s of m-learning (mobile learning)\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

18th, Your experience with needs analysis with adult learners in TEFL: the if’s, why’s and how’s\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

18th, The advantages and disadvantages of social networks for teachers\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

25th, False beginners\u00a0Transcript\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

25th, What steps are part of the process of designing a syllabus? What knowledge & skills do teachers need? Transcript Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2011<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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December<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

7th,\u00a0How much does taking part in webinars or workshops actually\u00a0change ways of doing things in class?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

7th, Sexism in ELT: how do we raise awareness and combat it.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

14th, Using corpora in our teaching: what is available and how\u00a0can we best use it?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

14th, The ELT teacher’s life cycle: where are you and where\u00a0should you be?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

2nd,\u00a0Using virtual learning environments for ELT.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

2nd, How to make the most out of your reading; how to synthesise\u00a0and make use of it.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

9th, Reconciling dogme and an unplugged approach with situations\u00a0where formal assessment plays a key role.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

9th, Using wikis in ELT.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

16th, Teaching large classes.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

16th, Teaching dyslexic students.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>Summary<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

23rd, I wish I had known that when I started teaching.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

23rd, Reflective practice: what, why and how?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

30th, How to deal with students who are about to fail.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

30th, How to improve speaking skills using critical thinking\u00a0without spoon feeding.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

5th, How to foster self-efficacy with students.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Summary<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

5th, International cultural exchange resources.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

12th,\u00a0Detailed paper-based lesson planning: pros and cons.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

12th, How can you teach Business English with minimal experience\u00a0of being in the business world?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

19th, How can we make writing assignments more stimulating for\u00a0our students?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

19th, How to make our learners aware of learning strategies.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

26th, E-portfolios for students and teachers: how can we create\u00a0them for students and teachers?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

26th, How useful is linguistic and pedagogical theory in\u00a0practice (in the classroom)?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0 Summary<\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

7th,\u00a0How to recognise and make the most of teachable moments.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

7th, Placement tests: good examples and tips.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

14th,\u00a0What makes a good online course?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

14th, Affective or Effective teaching.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

21st, Reading aloud: useful or a waste of time?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

21st, How can we keep students engaged in receptive skills\u00a0lessons?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

28th: ELTchat’s first birthday:\u00a0The\u00a0birthday post<\/a>, including a video of speeches in Second Life.<\/p>\r\n

August<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

3rd, Is Dogme possible for beginners?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

3rd, How will you follow up on RSCON3?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

10th, Is a four-week CELTA\/Trinity Certificate course enough time to\u00a0prepare someone for a full-time teaching position?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

10th, The importance of active listening and how to do this in an\u00a0EFL classroom.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

17th, Can teachers be trained online at a pre-service level?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

24th, Are MAs in TESOL valuable or an overrated luxury?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

24th, How can web 2.0 tools help us build rapport with our students\u00a0and foster their speaking skills?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

31st, How can we persuade students what is realistic for their\u00a0level?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

31st, What can we call an effective piece of homework?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n


<\/span>July<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

6th,\u00a0Ideas and methods that work best for one-to-one teaching.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

6th, The communicative approach: what it means and how to apply it.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

13th,\u00a0Best web 2.0 resources for ELT.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, Promoting critical thinking.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

20th, Teaching conversation and situational English.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

20th, Extensive reading: why and how?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

27th, Factors that may affect the use of technology on the part the\u00a0EFL teacher.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

27th, Tourist TEFLers v. Career TEFLers.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

June<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

1st,\u00a0The effect of culture on language teaching and learning.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

1st, How does your language learning impact on your teaching?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

8th, How to present new grammar points: different techniques,\u00a0student engagement, key elements.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

8th,\u00a0Creative and effective ways of bringing literature\u00a0(storybooks, novels, poetry, etc) into the EFL classroom.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

15th, How can we teach lexical grammar, going beyond “single word”\u00a0lists.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

15th, How to keep learners’ (especially young learners’ and teens’)\u00a0English going during the summer break.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

22nd, The benefits of joining an international association such as\u00a0IATEFL and TESOL.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

22nd, Project work in EFL classrooms (themes, strategies,\u00a0resources).\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

29th, Techniques and tips for teaching pronunciation and intonation.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

29th, Mother tongue interference and strategies to deal with it.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0 Summary<\/p>\r\n

May<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

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4th,\u00a0What stops many adults from progressing beyond intermediate\u00a0level?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

4th, How do you deal with low literacy adults (even in their L1)?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

11th, How to avoid death by coursebooks? Suggestions and advice for\u00a0teachers stuck in a very regimented situation who want to avoid becoming\u00a0coursebook drones.\u00a0<\/span>Transcript<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

11th,\u00a0How to be a good online teacher?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

18th, What makes a good Director of Studies?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

18th, Storytelling in class.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

25th, Is research important for ELT?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

25th, Do teachers benefit from evaluative observations?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

April<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

6th, ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) or EIL (as an International\u00a0Language).\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

6th,\u00a0Conferences: spreading the love.\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

13th,\u00a0The role of controlled practice\/restricted use activities in\u00a0language teaching and ways of making them engaging Transcript Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, Is CLIL the latest bandwagon and should we be wary of jumping\u00a0on?\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

20th: no chats due to IATEFL Conference<\/p>\r\n

27th,\u00a0Revisiting dogme: thoughts after IATEFL and the Dogme\u00a0Symposium.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

27th, second chat: Non-native teachers of English and insecurities about\u00a0teaching a language not their L1.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

March<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

2nd,\u00a0How do you approach teaching exam classes?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

2nd, How to recycle taught material with our learners.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

9th, How do we motivate teens to extend their speaking activities,\u00a0so as to go beyond “I agree”\/”I disagree”?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

9th, How can we best help burnt-out colleagues? How can we help\u00a0them get their enthusiasm back and encourage sharing and support?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

16th, How do we cater for the needs of our learners in this digital\u00a0age?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

16th, Student PLNs: how and what.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

23rd,\u00a0Is what you are teaching relevant to what your students need?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

23rd, How can we make observations less stressful and more a part\u00a0of ongoing professional development?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

30th, How do you go about learner training? Teaching learners how to\u00a0learn and how to be autonomous.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

30th, How do you use mobile devices in the classroom? Tips, apps,\u00a0best practice.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

February<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

2nd, Effective ways to minimize Teacher Talk Time and maximize\u00a0Student Talk Time.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

2nd, How and when do you teach pronunciation? Transcript\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

9th,\u00a0How to train students to use technology appropriately.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

9th, How do you teach writing? And how do you mark it?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

16th, How can we activate vocabulary and get our students to use it?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

16th, How do you approach teaching one-to-one? Share strategies,\u00a0tips and techniques.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

23rd, How to deal with fossilized errors and help students improve\u00a0their accuracy.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

23rd, How do you deal with mixed ability classes?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

January<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

5th, What principles do you follow when preparing your own teaching\u00a0materials?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

5th, How can we convince colleagues that online professional\u00a0development is as valuable as face-to-face?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

12th, Can translation (and translation tools) facilitate language\u00a0learning? How can it be used best?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

12th, Teaching English through songs: activities, resources and\u00a0benefits of using songs for teaching.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary 1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Summary 2<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

19th, To test or not to test? And if we don’t, what then?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

19th, Motivating teens to use English (and not L1) in class.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

26th, The role and function of humour in the EFL class: from “Ha,\u00a0ha!” to “Aha!”\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

26th, Ways to develop learner autonomy: tips for learning outside\u00a0class time. Transcript\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Summaries in 2010<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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December<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

1st, English as a medium in teaching.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

8th, Developments in ELT in the coming year.\u00a0Transcript<\/a><\/p>\r\n

8th, Are there advantages to being a non-native-speaking teacher?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

15th, What soft skills does a teacher need?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

15th, What other materials do you use to supplement coursebooks?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

22nd, How can we overcome teacher burnout?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

22nd, Should ESL teachers learn a second or foreign language? Can\u00a0this help us to become better teachers?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

November<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

10th, Are traditional approaches to ELT teaching bad?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/a><\/p>\r\n

10th, Can chat rooms and social media offer a benefit to learners?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

24th, Do lessons need a focus?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

24th, Effective games.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

October<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

6th, Addressing taboo subjects in the ELT classroom.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n

13th, Encouraging quiet students to participate in class.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

13th, Assessing oral improvement.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

20th, Is dogme suitable in a school context or is it a niche\u00a0product?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

27th, Classroom discipline.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

September<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

15th, How do we best motivate learners to practice outside the\u00a0classroom?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

15th, How much should intercultural competence play a role in\u00a0teaching?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

22nd, Can online language teaching replace classroom instruction?\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n

29th, Critical thinking v. comprehension.\u00a0Transcript<\/a>\u00a0Summary<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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