EduTip 26: Give lots of quizzes.

It can ruin even the most carefully designed lessons: An activity you had planned takes way longer than you thought it would. Or worse, it takes way less time. And sometimes it can be both, with some students finishing a task in five minutes while others need half an hour. Gettin ...  Show more

When a student behaves in a way that disrupts their own learning or someone else's, our response is often limited to a reprimand or a punishment. While this usually stops the undesirable behavior for a while, it doesn't often solve the problem long-term. What has longer-lasting i ...  Show more

In today's episode, we're talking and taking a closer look at what I call five learner energy profiles. These aren't learning styles per se in the traditional sense. They are patterns that I've seen over and over again. Patterns that help explain why some students engage instantl ...  Show more

Discover the benefits of language chunks in today's video. Learn what they are, how to use them, and what teachers often get wrong about chunking! 

One of the most noteworthy things about learning German is one particular aspect: the many different words we have for the article the.

You may find this mind-blowing, frustrating, or even entertaining. Maybe all three! You will likely decide what you think of ...

Now that you've got a handle on Positions 1 and 2, you can start working with questions that will help you acquire more information than only a Yes/No answer. These are called W-Fragen, or W Questions, which are frequently referred to as open- ...