Modern English Teacher blog

In his latest post, our resident blogger David Dodgson, describes a recent project he gave to two classes with very different results. He shares his reflections on why the first attempt did not work out as planned and how handing more control and ownership of the project over to the second class resulted in a much more engaging learning experience.

In the final post in his series of career development, MET resident blogger David Dodgson looks at the final – and perhaps most dreaded – stage of the job hunt: the interview. Again, drawing on his experience as a job applicant and as a recruiter, he offers advice on how to prepare for and present yourself to your future employers.

In the third post in his series on career development, MET’s resident blogger David Dodgson shares advice and ideas on finding the right job in the wide world of ELT. From identifying the best openings to filling out the dreaded application form, David shares his own experiences and invites your advice through the comments section.

In this month’s post, Modern English Teacher’s resident blogger David Dodgson shares his reflections inspired by two articles on preparing students for tests from our July 2018 special edition on classroom research. He discusses ways to encourage learners to be more involved in the preparation process while also becoming more familiar with the exam format and task requirements.

In the second post in his series on career development, MET resident blogger David Dodgson offers some advice on expanding and putting together your CV ready to grab the attention of potential employers. Drawing on his own experience as a recruiter and an applicant, he discusses what to include, what to highlight, and how to present it. As always, your comments and tips are welcome in the comments.

In the first of a new series of posts, MET resident blogger David Dodgson looks at how to make the transition from English language teaching as a job to a career.

In his latest post, MET Resident Blogger David Dodgson talks us through an activity his teen students engaged in combining QR codes with an interactive ‘choose your own path’ adventure story. He discusses how the story and activity was created, what benefits came from utilising QR codes to deliver it, and the follow-up projects his students engaged in.

Linking between our two most recent issues on Speaking and Pronunciation, and Teaching Reading, David Dodgson takes a look at phonics. This method of introducing letters and sounds when teaching young learners to read and write has become increasingly popular in EFL contexts in recent years. However, our resident blogger is not entirely convinced and in this post, explains why.

Inspired by the January 2018 issue of Modern English Teacher and a recent debate in his teaching centre, MET resident blogger David Dodgson addresses some common misconceptions about teaching pronunciation, and suggests some quick and easy ideas for incorporating more pron work into our classes.

The New Year is a common time to reflect and make resolutions. In his first post of 2018, MET’s resident blogger David Dodgson guides us through his process of reflecting on his teaching and development in 2017, and using those reflections to inform goals and ideas for 2018.