Welcome to the TeachingEnglish newsletter! We've selected a range of practical resources to help you in the classroom and ideas to help you with your professional development. We hope you find them useful.
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Is the 'native speaker/ non-native speaker' teacher dichotomy really necessary anymore?
The short answer to this month's blog topic, "is it really worth making the distinction between 'native English speakers' (NES) and 'non-native English speakers' (NNES)", is no; the issue, however, is much more complex than a simple one-word response. In this post Sulaiman Jenkins discusses this pertinent question.
Class tree display
National Tree Week (24 November - 02 December 2018) is the UK's largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March each year). To mark this week in the classroom, try this primary lesson plan where learners work together to create a class tree display and sing a song.
Being a 21st Century Teacher
It's the need of the modern world to empower our learners with modern skills to be able to deal with it. And for that we teachers need to adapt our roles and techniques. What does it mean to be a 21st century teacher? Why is it important? How can we cultivate the skills and values to empower and equip our learners for today's world? Read more.
What do you know about Scotland?
Did you know St Andrew's Day is celebrated in Scotland on 30 November, in honour of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland? This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at level B1 and above explores the theme of Scotland and cultures. Students will develop their knowledge of Scotland and practise their listening skills.
Seven reasons for teachers to welcome home languages in education
'Children often do lots of translation for parents. Respecting these abilities acknowledges the skills children have developed and recognises the valuable role they play in the family.' In this article, Kerryn Dixon, Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, makes the case for integrating learners' home languages into the life of the school. Read more.
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