Search Result for "Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM" Showing 1 - 10 of 26 results
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Classroom dynamics
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 30/11/2010
» In discussing the personal relationship between a teacher and students, insight into classroom dynamics can offer clues to how teachers can best create a positive,...
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Word scraps
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 14/12/2010
» As teachers, I believe it is important that we also experience the joys and frustrations that come with learning a new language. With this in mind, I usually...
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Textbooks: Blueprint or just guidelines
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 21/09/2010
» While teachers should not be a slave to a textbook, meaning that it is okay to skip some parts in a lesson they feel are not needed, are too easy or too difficult,...
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Summertime reading
Mylife, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 02/11/2010
» When I am teaching a class that extends over a number of months, perhaps with a break in the middle, I like to ask the students to undertake an extensive reading...
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Vocabulary
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 05/10/2010
» Why is vocabulary so important? The simple reason is that words are fascinating, and they constitute a complete history of the ideas people throughout history...
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Vocabulary-and-reader relationship
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 16/11/2010
» Much of the difficulty experienced in learning a new word comes from the relationship between that word and the person trying to learn it.
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Practice teaching
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 07/09/2010
» When I first started teaching, I had the opportunity to watch a few senior educators in action in class. Extremely informative, and certainly a revelation, it...
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Importance of listening
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 10/08/2010
» Many EFL teacher manuals complain that the importance of listening in curriculum design is often neglected. If students are being taught in English, they should...
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From a million words, pick the best
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 24/08/2010
» When we went through our own education, did our teachers identify, present and ensure that we retained the vocabulary we use as adults?
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Student feedback
Learningpost, Timothy Cornwall, PHD, DTM, Published on 27/07/2010
» Students constantly provide feedback, both subtly and overtly, on how they view class. While sometimes there are unrelated reasons for the measures used to gather...