Hogwarts Teachers: Pedagogical Profiles
Name: SEVERUS SNAPE
Position: Potions Master
Appearance: severe, long, black hair, dressed in black
Strengths: has a commanding classroom presence
Weaknesses: doesn’t believe in the capabilities of his...
WORKING WITH VIDEO CLIPS
ACTIVITY 1: LOOK
This draws attention to the visual aspects of the videos only.
The participants take notes on the following points as they watch the...
Put a spell on your class
Amanda Yesilbursa explains how Harry Potter’s boarding school Hogwarts could hold the key to better classroom interactions
Two years ago there were a series of...
Considerations when using debates
What is a debate? While it seems like a simple concept that we all understand, recognise that learners gain an understanding of language...
Tips for making the most of classroom debates
A debate itself can be used as the driving force for learner-generated integrated skills classes, rather than a speaking activity tagged onto the end...
Up for debate
Staging debates in the ELT classroom seems like a ‘no-brainer’, says Tyson Seburn, but teachers need to tread carefully
Should the government increase the minimum...
