In a not-so-distant future, the English language classroom has been transformed, not by replacing teachers with machines, but by empowering teachers through technology. An AI assistant listens as students speak in pairs, offering real-time feedback on fluency and pronunciation. The teacher, freed from constant correction, moves between groups offering personalised support, encouraging self-expression, and facilitating meaningful dialogue. Behind the scenes, AI suggests reading materials tailored to individual interests and...
Dear Teacher,
Throughout the year, you’ve worked tirelessly to create a positive environment where learners feel supported and valued. Through carefully designed activities, you've helped your students grow both academically and personally. By encouraging collaboration and responsibility through these daily activities, you’ve inspired your students to become thoughtful, engaged, and compassionate members of their community.
As the academic year draws to a close, it’s a wonderful time to pause and share a...
As teachers, how do we know that our students understand the class material? And how do our students know that they understand it? Everybody Up has a variety of assessment opportunities that can help your students reflect on their progress and lead them to become successful English language learners.
In a recent webinar, Erika Osvath described two common types of assessment: Assessment Of Learning, and Assessment For Learning. What...
I vividly remember Oscar, a preschool child in my class, jumping up and down excitedly during an activity as he called out, ‘I’m helping!’...
If you teach Early Years, you probably love doing arts and crafts lessons as much as your learners do, but they can easily go...
Do you use songs in your lessons with young learners? Most teachers will say, “Yes!” But have you ever thought about why we use...
Teaching young learners can feel like juggling. It’s hard to keep students’ attention. It’s hard to keep the energy focused and positive.
There are always...
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- modern network on Multimodality And Multimodal Literacy: What Are They And Why Are They Important In ELT?: “the article is amazing and you explained very well it thank you so much” Jan 14, 07:17
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- Artsplay on 20 most commonly misspelt words in English: “Necessary and Business are on my list” Jan 14, 07:10
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- Marcos on The Future English Language Classroom: Human-Centred, Powered By AI: “that is wonderful!” Dec 25, 14:29
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- Sibley Reed on Using games for win-win learning | Q&A: “The discussion about keeping students in the flow state and ensuring they stay engaged while learning new language makes a…” Dec 11, 08:18
- Jamie Edward on Multimodality And Multimodal Literacy: What Are They And Why Are They Important In ELT?: “This is a very insightful explanation of multimodality and its role in ELT. I completely agree that today’s learners are…” Nov 30, 15:53
- Jonnie Kerry on Inductive and deductive grammar teaching: what is it, and does it work?: “Inductive teaching guides learners to infer rules from examples; deductive teaching presents rules first, then practice. Both work when matched…” Nov 25, 05:11
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- education translation on Factors affecting the success of young L2/FL learners: “I found it interesting that classroom context and the quality of exposure play an even bigger role. It clearly shows…” Nov 21, 05:33
- Jofer on Warm-Up Activities For New Classes: “These warm-ups sound perfect for building fluency and trust—love the mix of personal storytelling (photo sharing, dream drawings) and playful…” Nov 20, 06:27
- James soko on How Can Teachers Support Self-Regulated Learning?: “The session was great, I have learnt alot.” Nov 16, 18:49
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- modern network on Multimodality And Multimodal Literacy: What Are They And Why Are They Important In ELT?: “the article is amazing and you explained very well it thank you so much” Jan 14, 07:17
- modern communication on Multimodality And Multimodal Literacy: What Are They And Why Are They Important In ELT?: “This post thoughtfully explains multimodality in English language teaching, and as Wikipedia notes, multimodal literacy emphasizes that communication today extends…” Jan 14, 07:16
- Artsplay on 20 most commonly misspelt words in English: “Necessary and Business are on my list” Jan 14, 07:10
- Elcee Watson on 3 Fun Activities to End the Year with Gratitude: “Thank you for sharing these engaging activities! I particularly love the “Gratitude Jar” idea—such a simple yet powerful way to…” Jan 9, 07:47
- Marcos on The Future English Language Classroom: Human-Centred, Powered By AI: “that is wonderful!” Dec 25, 14:29
- John Evelyn on Integrating video content in the EFL classroom with International Express – Part 2: “Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! At sassasrd-status.co.za, we aim to provide clear, practical information that empowers users and makes…” Dec 23, 14:15
- Sibley Reed on Using games for win-win learning | Q&A: “The discussion about keeping students in the flow state and ensuring they stay engaged while learning new language makes a…” Dec 11, 08:18
- Jamie Edward on Multimodality And Multimodal Literacy: What Are They And Why Are They Important In ELT?: “This is a very insightful explanation of multimodality and its role in ELT. I completely agree that today’s learners are…” Nov 30, 15:53
- Jonnie Kerry on Inductive and deductive grammar teaching: what is it, and does it work?: “Inductive teaching guides learners to infer rules from examples; deductive teaching presents rules first, then practice. Both work when matched…” Nov 25, 05:11
- SASSA Status Check on Inductive and deductive grammar teaching: what is it, and does it work?: “Wow, i guess it true that one learns something new everyday, and we are never too old to learn. This…” Nov 24, 16:53
- Devy jones on Integrating video content in the EFL classroom with International Express – Part 2: “Thanks for sharig this amazing informatio with us!” Nov 24, 15:01
- neonmortgagedubai on 5 Ways To Engage With Students Online (And Face-To-Face, Too!): “The wheel of names has become one of the most popular tools for generating random selections in an engaging and…” Nov 24, 06:10
- education translation on Factors affecting the success of young L2/FL learners: “I found it interesting that classroom context and the quality of exposure play an even bigger role. It clearly shows…” Nov 21, 05:33
- Jofer on Warm-Up Activities For New Classes: “These warm-ups sound perfect for building fluency and trust—love the mix of personal storytelling (photo sharing, dream drawings) and playful…” Nov 20, 06:27
- James soko on How Can Teachers Support Self-Regulated Learning?: “The session was great, I have learnt alot.” Nov 16, 18:49
