by Jane Cadwallader | Apr 3, 2021 | CPD, Primary
Benefits of using stories in primary ELTMost people like a good story, so reading stories in English can be very motivating for children learning English. Research has shown, and I think many teachers would agree, that learners who are extensive readers...
by Lise Bell | Mar 1, 2021 | All posts, CPD, Primary
After three decades of teacher training and development work on primary ELT projects in diverse contexts, I’ve found that the impact of teacher education is often challenging to establish. Despite receiving lots of positive feedback from participants, if our...
by Tatjana Jurisic | Feb 1, 2021 | CPD, Primary
Shadow puppet theatre is a unique art form where theatre, visual art, literature, photography and film-like effects are integrated. It is dynamic and engaging in the way it blends traditional puppet theatre forms with new technologies. Although shadow puppets and...
by Adrienn Szlapak | Jan 1, 2021 | CPD, Primary
The global pandemic has undeniably impacted the educational landscape, including the teaching of English with primary children. Whether this impact is short or long term remains to be seen and being at home teaching online has been difficult in many ways for many...
by Jake Whiddon | Dec 1, 2020 | All posts, CPD, Early Years
On completing my initial ELT training in 2003, I moved to China and was immersed in classrooms of children learning English, where I discovered that the methodologies on my (adult-orientated) ELT course were not suited to young minds. Even back then, I noticed just...
by Andy Rogers | Nov 3, 2020 | All posts, CPD, Primary
Nervous, frustrated, overwhelmed, confused and exhausted – as the global pandemic has forced many English teachers of children into the digital realm, this is how many colleagues have said they feel. While there are platforms specifically designed to substitute...
