Teaching with AI image generators
For better or for worse, artificial intelligence is becoming more visual. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has recently launched a powerful updated version of DALL-E,…
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The Hands Up Project
I’ve always been fascinated by the way that story can foster community. And in that respect, no one has taught me more than Nick Bilbrough…
Ideas for emergent language
“Emergent language” is a bit of a buzz term in English language teaching. It can be defined as any unplanned language item that arises naturally…
A silent viewing approach to video
Silent viewing is a standard way to use video in the classroom. The idea is simple: the teacher plays the video with the sound down…
Is grammar the alcohol of ELT?
“If I’m going to be completely honest, I probably drink a bit too much. I don’t drink every day – not quite. And I hardly ever…
LessonStream Institutional Memberships
LessonStream Membership It’s almost three years since we launched the LessonStream Membership and the Fishbowl – a community of teachers united by a passion for…
15 images of language
When you ask a learner to draw a piece of language, the language is suddenly brought to life and made memorable. In this post, I…
Dogme & story
In this post, I share some thoughts about Dogme ELT and teacher-led storytelling. Reconnecting with an old friend Recently, I have been reestablishing a relationship…
A story of miscomprehension
In 2011, Australian TV presenter Karl Stefanovic told the Dalai Lama a joke. In this post, we examine what went wrong. Karl Stefanovic and the…
Creating the right image
The ability to visualise is an essential and fundamental part of comprehension. And an awareness of the images that you intend to plant in your…
How to pronounce “pear” (a story)
As a teacher of English, have you ever felt embarrassed about getting something wrong? We are talking about simple grammar mistakes in public, misspelling words…
Introducing LessonStream LIVE
EXCITING NEWS! Twice a month, LessonStream will be going live on YouTube to share practical storytelling tips and ideas for teachers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH6rCbd9RI How it works…
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