Engaging Students

Practical tips on how to engage and motivate students
whether you are teaching online or offline

14 ideas for fast finishers in the primary classroom

List of ideas for mixed ability learners.
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Five exam preparation tips to help build student confidence

A blog post featuring 5 exam preparation tips to build learners' confidence in their exam preparation

Preparing for Cambridge English Qualifications

A blog post describing how to rebuild learners' movitation by preparing for a Cambridge exam

The foundations of engagement: a positive classroom culture

A recorded talk about how to set a positive classroom culture by fostering engagement
30min

Engaging language learners

A recorded talk focusing on 2 important learner engagement targets: engaging with the school context and the learner's peer group
30min

4 common language learning challenges to take on in class

In this article we talk about how can teachers help learners to overcome the most common language learning challenges.
30min

Online teaching

Engaging learners from home

A webinar reflecting on the principles of engagement and how teachers can adapt them to current teaching conditions
45min

Boosting engagement online: 3 ways of adapting adult learner speaking tasks for remote teaching

A blog post on using technology to develop cognition and improve proficiency

Supporting learner independence – learner autonomy in online classes

A blog post about how modern platforms and apps can help learners follow their progress while using them

Collaboration is key: engaging activities for online lessons with teens

A blog post about getting teenage students to collaborate online

Engagement tips: from ‘zoomed out’ to ‘tuned in’ adult learners

A blog post exploring 4 aspects of online learning for adult students

Motivation and engagement

Beyond Motivation: engaging students (online and offline)

A webinar that looks into the principles of motivation and engagement and how they apply to language teaching. You will hear about ideas to help you keep your students excited about learning online and offline
60min

Sounds fun, looks right! Engaging young learners with phonics

A blog post and a recorded webinar about using phonics with young learners.

8 ways to harness children’s natural excitement to advance learning

A blog post featuring 8 ways to help you encourage your young learners to be responsible about their own development and achievements

Capturing the Teenage Brain: Insights into Secondary students’ learning and behaviour

A blog post highlighting some current trends in education regarding teenagers

Engaging learners in extensive reading

A blog post that encourages readers to explore incorporating extensive reading in the English learning classroom

Assessment and motivation

A webinar on the relationship between assessment and motivation.
40min

Learner independence: 5 tips for teachers

A blog article featuring a recorded talk about fostering learner independence

Maintaining Motivation: Engaging learners through the course

A blog post reflecting on a recorded webinar that explores motivation. Make sure you watch the webinar once you've finished reading the post

What does engaging digital content look like?

A blog post featuring 3 key research insights on learner engagement.

Feedback and motivation for Young Learners

Recorded talk about the diagnostic feedback included in the statement of results for the Cambridge English tests for Young Learners and how teachers can use it in the classroom to motivate learners
30min

Teaching with technology

Teaching with technology #1: developing cognition and improving proficiency

A blog post on using technology to develop cognition and improve proficiency

Teaching with technology #2: fostering engagement

Second blog post about teaching with technology. Make sure you've read the first post before you read this one

Learning to learn #3: Ideas for encouraging learner autonomy when speaking and writing

A blog post looking at simple techniques for encouraging learner autonomy regarding speaking and writing. Make sure you read the 2 previous posts

Learning with songs

Using songs with teenagers

Blog post with tips for using songs in the classroom

Sing and learn

Series of videos for young learners to learn, remember and use new language

Model lessons for very young learners #1: how to teach English with songs

Tips for using songs in the classroom

Sparking imagination and learning with songs and rhythm

Tips for using songs, chants and rhymes with young learners

Teacher experiences

Teacher experiences: don’t hang up! Keeping adult learners on track online (part 1)

First blog post where a teacher shares her experiences teaching adult learners. Make sure you go on to the second post

Teacher experiences: don’t hang up! Keeping adult learners on track online (part 2)

The second blog post where a teacher shares her experiences teaching adult learners. Make sure you've read the first post

Learning to learn

Learning to learn #1: Note taking and recording vocabulary

The first Learning to Learn blog post. This one is about note-taking and vocabulary. Remember to visit the other Learning to Learn blogs after reading this one

Learning to learn #2: Flash-cards, spaced repetition and example sentences

The second Learning to Learn blog post. This one is about flash cards, spaced repetition and example sentences. Remember to check the other posts

Teaching and learning vocabulary

Tips and ideas for teaching with Cambridge Dictionary

This blog post brings some tips and ideas for teaching with dictionary materials.

Cambridge Dictionary Plus Teacher's toolkit

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus is a free resource for teachers and learners of English where you can create, download and share word lists and quizzes.

Personalized Interchange word lists to boost vocabulary

New tools to encourage student’s appetite for vocabulary acquisition

4 benefits of using word lists to teach vocabulary

Benefits of using word lists to teach vocabulary with tips and practical examples to get you started with Cambridge Dictionary Plus.

How to enhance your course with word lists

Ways to build students’ confidence and knowledge of vocabulary before, during and after any course of study
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