Teaching Practice

A colleague of mine told me an anecdote the other day. He once saw a student in the corridor, looking upset, and he asked: “What’s up?”...

A LEAVES Perspective Created using DALL-E In today’s diverse classrooms, where languages and cultures come together to create vibrant...

“Language acquisition proceeds best when the acquirer is ‘open’ to the input, not ‘on the defensive’; not anxious about performance.”...

In language teaching, no single theory holds all the answers. While Stephen Krashen’s Natural Approach emphasises subconscious...

In the Natural Approach, self-esteem plays a crucial role in language development. When multilingual learners feel safe and confident,...

Key Takeaways for Teachers: 💡 Practical, Everyday Strategies: Teachers don’t need to be language specialists. Simple strategies—like...

Multilingual learners—ELL, ELA, ESL students—are what I call the heroes of international schools. Not because they fly around in capes...