What's Working in My Classroom? My top 5 for 2016!
Sometimes you just need to step back and think about what is working in your class, why you love it, and share!!! Teaching is a solitary...
Back to School: Same Old, Same Old?
It's back to school for the Lang Ladies. There is only one chance to make a first impression, right? So why are we going to spend the...
Get Them Talking with Conversation Cards
Getting students talking in the target language can be tricky. A lot of times they want to revert back to English to talk about what...
Using Quizlet Live to Improve Students' Circumlocution Skills
Quizlet Live is a great new tool from the Quizlet team that allows teachers to create a cooperative learning game out of quizlet sets. I...
Reviewing for Tests and Exams the Metacognitive Thematic Way!
Exam time is coming around and students and teachers are revving up for review weeks. Every year when review week comes around, I feel...
Info-Gap: Must-Have Tool for the Proficiency Based Classroom
To get students speaking more in class with a purpose, info-gap activities are an easy tool. Info-gap activities require students to...