My Best 10 …ways to manage workload and wellbeing
MFL teachers share the enormous privilege of inspiring the next generation of language learners. This demands high levels of energy, creativity and compassion and this, in turn, requires physical, social and emotional wellbeing. In the recently published...
My Best 10 …ways to use songs
Steven Fawkes has been talking about the use of songs in language lessons since Language World in 1992! They offer opportunities to stretch and challenge learners as well as to reassure them. Here Steven gives just a few of his favourite examples in the hope...
My Best 10 …ways to enhance listening skills
Laura Simons and Lisa Stevens share tips for teaching listening exercises in primary and secondary classrooms. About the author: Lisa is a primary languages educator and consultant who teaches at two Birmingham primary schools. She is a member of ALL Council...
My Best 10 …ways to engage and cater for multilingual learners
Children who appreciate other cultures help bring communities together. Sarah Wiesemes and Sarah Barrett share their top tips for developing multilingual citizens. About the author: Sarah Wiesemes is a Year 6 teacher, MFL and EAL coordinator at Bramcote Hills...
My Best 10 …ideas for practising grammar. Especially verbs!
It is hard to choose just ten activities to practise grammar in class, but here are some chosen by Jennifer Wozniak that work really well with every single year group. About the author: Jennifer has been teaching for nine years in a secondary school in Preston...
My Best 10 … ideas for communicative activities
Rachel Hawkes outlines her top 10 activities for boosting connections in the classroom. About the author: Rachel works across the eight secondary schools in The CAM Academy Trust. Director of International Education and Research, and SLE for languages, she is...
My Best 10 – How to enhance listening skills
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My best 10… ways to encourage spontaneous speaking
It’s important that pupils develop the confidence to speak in a foreign language. Kayleigh Meyrick shares her top tips. About the author: Kayleigh Meyrick is the Subject Leader of Languages at Chaucer School in Sheffield. She is passionate about ensuring all...
My best 10… ways to teach language through science.
Dulce Allen sets out her top tips on linking language learning with science teaching. The secondary curriculum, requiring more ‘real’ topics, is moving our language learning closer to CLIL. Dulce’s advice covers all of CLIL’s key aspects, and seeing a lesson at her...
My best 10… tips for trainee teachers
The next generation of language teachers will play a vital part in developing the UK’s linguistic skills. Anna Lise Gordon shares her tips on making the most of life as a trainee teacher. About the author: Anna Lise is Academic Director - Secondary ITT and...