Young Learners

AI-Generated Songs and Music in the English Classroom

A few weeks ago, I saw a strange news story on the BBC about an artist called Sienna Rose who was doing extremely well on Spotify. Her songs had thousands of streams and were getting a lot of attention online, but fans started to notice something odd – there were no live performances, no music videos, and only a few photos. Eventually, people… All categories, AI Skills, Drama, Young Learners

10 Critical Thinking Activities for Young Learners

Critical thinking is one of the most important skills in life. It can help you better understand yourself. It can help you make better decisions. And it is vital for academic success. Yet in many schools, curriculums prioritise a culture of uncritical thinking. In English classes for example, students are taught to repeat what the teacher says and… Young Learners

Writing for Young Learners

A task that propels a child into a new world, sets off a process of creativity, learning, and language practice in many forms seems to be something many young learner educators find a chore. Writing for young learners is often something that is done in isolation and at times, even ignored. This need not be the case. Done well, … All categories, Teaching skills, Writing, Young Learners

5 Proven methods that help teachers connect with young learners

Most young learner teachers will have one of those classroom memories that haunts them. It could be a crying toddler who shouted continuously in want of a parent or another teacher non-stop for an hour. It might be the class of 12-13 year olds you thought were going to lock you in the cupboard if you turned your back for too long. It may be that… All categories, Classroom Management, Young Learners