Re: Demo classes on March 29th

by | 04.03.2014

Last Saturday some teachers(Adela, Edlira, Anila, Petro, Juleda, Jonida, Aisela) shared some very nice and efficient activities through the demo classes. I really appreciated their hard work and I found … Continue reading

Adult learners and their needs

by | 04.02.2014

Adult learners are easily distinguished, but in some cases it is very difficult to decide which of our students can be defined as adults. Many people think that adult students … Continue reading

Boosting your students’ interest!

by | 04.01.2014

When planning a lesson I particularly think about how I want to start and finish it. A good beginning can set the tone of the lesson and get students alert … Continue reading

Your Personal Brand

by | 03.31.2014

Neptun. Geraldina Sposa. Kolonat. Lincoln Center. Mon Cheri. AMC. Glina. Which of these brands catches your attention? When you see the logo for this brand on an advertisement, in a … Continue reading

Teaching tip 3: Correcting Errors

by | 03.27.2014

When and how to correct mistakes requires discretion and skill. A teacher who continually jumps in to correct will block the flow, causing students to stop talking for fear of … Continue reading

Student Attention and Care Process- Inspiring Success stories

by | 03.27.2014

I’d like to share some very interesting ideas I heard in a meeting with teachers working at Lincoln Centers. Irma, Moza and Anisa thought the new process (Student Attention and … Continue reading

Characteristics of adult learners

by | 03.26.2014

Children and adults learn for different reasons. Adults are not motivated by a good mark. On the other hand they want results that can be seen at their work, something … Continue reading

Teaching English through actions, Total Physical Response ( TPR )

by | 03.25.2014

Total Physical Response (TPR) is the name given to a learning strategy .The basic technique of  TPR is simple. Learners act out commands given by the teacher or their fellow … Continue reading

“I’m not a Rock. I’m not an Island.”

by | 03.24.2014

Are you a rock-solid teacher? Are you the type of person that can go into any teaching situation–no matter how challenging–and bring about positive change on your own?  Not me. … Continue reading

Teaching Tip 2: Translating

by | 03.20.2014

How to avoid doing it: 1. Refuse to give translations for new vocabulary yourself. Pretend/admit you don’t speak the student’s language.  2. Encourage the students to guess the meaning of … Continue reading