Author Archives: fabenglishteacher

Unknown's avatar

About fabenglishteacher

enjoying sharing learning

Tweet what you’ve learnt

Posted on 07/10/2016 by fabenglishteacher

I like doing this activity at the end of a unit, I ask all the students to write a tweet (140 characters max!) about what they learnt, what they found difficult or a question they have concerning the work they … Continue reading →

Posted in Fab ideas | Leave a comment

A reflection on the first month back

Posted on 02/10/2016 by fabenglishteacher

So, we’ve been back to school for a month now, and I finally have time to sit down and think about it. Here, in no particular order are a ramble of those thoughts. OMG It’s so hard and tiring!! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blethering, survival tips | 3 Comments

Inclusive Practice news

Posted on 28/07/2016 by fabenglishteacher

I’m very excited to be on the acting committee of the brand new IATEFL SIG – IP&SEN (Inclusive Practices and Special Educational Needs). As well as a chance to work with some highly qualified and very motivated people, it also … Continue reading →

Posted in Special Educational Needs | 2 Comments

News from the Beachfront

Posted on 25/07/2016 by fabenglishteacher

Just in case you were wondering where I’d got to, here’s the latest! Busy with end-of-year stuffAlthough I HATE marking ( a strong word for a very strong feeling!) getting little notes like this makes it all worthwhile. The end … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Lego oral activity

Posted on 13/06/2016 by fabenglishteacher

My students really enjoyed this activity, although they did find it challenging. You need: -a blindfold per pair or per student if possible. – some lego, about seven pieces per student, and the same pieces for each pair. Instructions: -One … Continue reading →

Posted in #YL, Creativity, Fab ideas | Leave a comment

Jungle Dance

Posted on 03/06/2016 by fabenglishteacher

We have been reading ” Giraffes Can’t Dance” this week, I love this book, it has a great “moral”: EVERYONE CAN DANCE, WHEN YOU FIND MUSIC THAT YOU LOVE! Not only did we study jungle animals, but as all the … Continue reading →

Posted in #YL, Fab YL ideas | 1 Comment

Stop sexism in ELT coursebooks!

Posted on 26/05/2016 by fabenglishteacher

Look at the picture below and write the profession for each person: How do you know the profession of the person in the bottom left box? – Because she’s a woman of course. All the others are men, we couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Blethering | 2 Comments

What would you do if….?

Posted on 20/05/2016 by fabenglishteacher

Revising conditionals is a great opportunity to ask some amazing questions, and as usual it’s the students who have all the best ideas…

Posted in Creativity, Fab ideas | Leave a comment

Collaborative Revision

Posted on 28/04/2016 by fabenglishteacher

Sometimes before a test there’s nothing to do but get through a pile of practice exercises. This is never particularly motivating, and that’s even more the case when it is grammar, especially the present perfect. However… …there’s something quite powerful … Continue reading →

Posted in Blethering, teaching journal | 2 Comments

Some Ideas on differentiating homework

Posted on 20/04/2016 by fabenglishteacher

It’s hard enough to get homework right at the best of times. It’s the end of the lesson, school policies (and parents!) call out for it, kids loathe it and you end up wasting half your next lesson working out … Continue reading →

Posted in Blethering, Special Educational Needs | Leave a comment