Pavilion ELT Vlog from Damien Herlihy

In this vlog post for Pavilion ELT, Damien Herlihy continues his professional development (PD) series. In this episode he focuses on instructions - why they can go wrong and how to get better at giving them.

In his first vlog of 2021, Damien Herlihy kicks off his new series on professional development (PD). In episode 1, Damien looks at what teaching skills should make it onto your PD calendar in 2021.

Many learners fall into the habit of writing a new word down once and never going back to look at it again. In this vlog post, Damien Herlihy looks at ways to make the vocabulary they learn more memorable whilst providing a framework for learners to decide on what new English words are important for them.

In this vlog post, Damien Herlihy examines the way we teach grammar from a different perspective and discusses whether we should be using a rules- or reasons-based approach. He follows this up with ideas of some writing tasks learners can do online to consolidate the recommended approach.

In this episode, having already focused on reading, writing and listening skills as part of The Internet as a Virtual Textbook series, Damien Herlihy turns his attention to virtual speaking practice to motivate students to use English orally beyond the confines of the (online) classroom.

In episode 4 of the Internet as a Virtual Textbook Series, Damien Herlihy focuses on reducing student anger with listening lessons in the English classroom.

In this episode, Damien Herlihy’s taking pause from his regular topic of ‘The Internet as a Virtual Textbook’ to discuss the challenges he’s been facing – along with everyone involved in the ELT profession due to Covid-19 – and what he’s learnt so far.

In this episode, Damien Herlihy looks at online reading and the type of online tools students can use to assist their reading at home. He also introduces the idea of ‘deliberate practice’ and how it might help our students become better readers.

In episode 2 of The Internet as a Virtual Textbook Series, Damien Herlihy focuses on the power of habit tracking and how it can help your English students get more from their time outside of the classroom.

Damien Herhily talks about the concept of students using the Internet as a virtual textbook as an introduction. By the end of the series, you'll be able to better help your students practise English outside of the classroom.