The Silent Period…or is it?
What is The Silent Period? Most new learners of English, particularly in the 1st year of school, will go […]
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Chants
Where to start when creating chants?
Lots of people ask me about where to start when creating a chant. It’s usually just in the language
Chants
What is (or isn’t) a Chant?
When I tell people I do a lot of chanting in my English lessons, they automatically assume I mean
Thoughts
Personal anecdotes about chanting
When I first starting teaching English to children, back in 1995, I soon became aware of the importance of stress
Links to published work
Chanting on the CLIL course and TYLT
This is a knife! da da da Yesterday I ate an apple Instructions for mini books
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Engaging YLs with content, language and learning skills
Engaging YLs with content,language and learning skills What a fantastic session with some great teachers in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday
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Reflecting on Teacher Talk
Reflecting on Teacher Talking Time. As with everything in life, you will be unable to make any changes unless you
Chants
Finding the child locked inside every adult
Recently I’ve been teaching adults at IH Newcastle…and after specialising in YLs for over 15 years, I never thought I
Thoughts
Inspiration and Mindmapping
I have just been preparing my session for IATEFL in Glasgow, and reflecting on where I get my inspiration from.
Messages
Hello YL English Teachers!
Hello again! After starting this blog with very good intentions sometimes life has to accommodate unexpected events. Whilst at the