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The 3 tools you need to master classroom management
Every lesson is essentially a sequence of activities. Activities come in all shapes and sizes, but ideally, they are student-centred, and...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jul 4, 20233 min read
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Why do students find listening so hard?
Students, even students who can speak, read and write well in English, often struggle with listening exercises in class, and there are...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Vocabulary: conveying meaning to students
Learning new words is one of the most important parts of learning a new language. You may be able to get your meaning across with poor...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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How to teach speaking
Not all students are the same, but in most of the classes I've taught, when I've asked students what they want to do more of, speaking...
Connor O'Donoghue
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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Finding work after a CELTA course
So, you have your CELTA, and you know a lot more about how to plan a lesson, about how to manage students and how to analyse grammar,...
Connor O'Donoghue
May 26, 20233 min read
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