Melanie JohnsonAug 23, 20202 minHow to master new tech tools in the classroomReflections on online teaching, Part 5 As the nights get shorter, are moving into back to school time here in the United States, and many...
Melanie JohnsonAug 22, 20201 minHow do we build community in the online classroom?Reflections on Online Teaching, Part 5. Many instructors are experts at building community in the face to face classroom. We know how to...
Melanie JohnsonAug 22, 20201 minRethinking Orientation: Reflections on Online Teaching, Part 4As we’ve discussed in my previous reflections, online teaching and learning can be not only good but in some cases better than the...
Melanie JohnsonAug 16, 20202 minReflections of Online Teaching, Part 3This is the third in my series of reflections on online learning. Today I’d like to talk about how to help learners and other...
Melanie JohnsonAug 12, 20202 minReflections of Online Teaching, Part 2In my first post reflecting on the state of online teaching in a post-Covid world, I discussed the ‘wait and see’ mentality that has...
Melanie JohnsonAug 9, 20202 minReflections of Online Teaching, Part 1Over the past several weeks, I’ve had the great pleasure of leading a project improve the quality of online teaching and learning with a...
Melanie JohnsonApr 26, 20205 minHelping your students and yourself cope with CoVid 19 trauma: a guide for educatorsThe past few weeks have seen heroic efforts on the part of school administrators, teachers, and students to move very quickly in order to tr
Melanie JohnsonApr 19, 20202 minAnnouncing BounceEnglish Teachathon 2020!Announcing BounceEnglish Teachathon 2020! Calling all English Language Teachers! Join us for the FIRST ever BounceEnglish Teachathon!
Melanie JohnsonApr 1, 20193 minThree mistakes high level IELTS Writing candidates make - and how to fix them!Are you blowing a great IELTS writing score with these common mistakes? Search IELTS preparation forums and you’ll discover the same...
Melanie JohnsonFeb 22, 20192 minFeeling Safe Enough to LearnConsider the common practice of enforcing English Only spaces in schools and classrooms. Many English language teaching professionals will a
Melanie JohnsonFeb 3, 20193 minTo Finish Fast, Take Your Time! How to Get to a Great IELTS Task 2 Writing ScoreWhen you’re taking the IELTS writing exam, it’s understandable that you want to work as quickly as possible. After all, you only have an...
Melanie JohnsonJan 18, 20193 minLIES IELTS CANDIDATES TELL THEMSELVES- AND OTHERS!Tell the truth. Are you lying about the IELTS exam? Or worse, are you telling those lies to other students? As an IELTS teacher I have...
Melanie JohnsonJan 6, 20193 minFive easy ways to get your best IELTS score in 2019Happy new year! Now is the time many people think about their goals for the year ahead. What about YOU? Maybe you have some big goals...
Melanie JohnsonDec 2, 20184 minX Marks the Spot! Helpful Vocabulary for Maps.Having trouble writing about maps? We're not surprised. Writing about maps for IELTS Task 1 seem really tricky. But we have a treasure...
Melanie JohnsonMay 3, 20183 minHelpful Words and Phrases to Order Steps in a ProcessAre you taking IELTS Writing soon? Are you nervous about getting a process diagram to write about on Task 1? Here’s some help!
Melanie JohnsonApr 29, 20181 minAnnouncing Unlocking IELTS: Academic Writing Task 1 - ProcessesAre you taking the IELTS exam soon? Do you need help with the writing section of the test? Do you know how to write about processes for...
Melanie JohnsonMar 4, 20181 minUnderstanding Yes/No/Not Given QuestionsThe IELTS Reading exam has several types of questions, including multiple choice, matching, filling in tables or diagrams and Yes/No/Not...
Melanie JohnsonMar 4, 20181 minTips to Manage Your Time on the IELTS Writing Exam!Hi there! Are you taking the IELTS exam soon? Are you ready for the writing exam? A lot of people get nervous about the time restrictions...
Melanie JohnsonFeb 9, 20182 minVocabulary to Compare, Contrast and ClarifyThe most common types of IELTS Writing Task 1 are graphs, charts and tables. Welcome to the part three in our three part series on...
Melanie JohnsonFeb 6, 20181 minVocabulary to Describe ChangesThe most common types of IELTS Writing Task 1 are graphs, charts and tables. When writing about charts on IELTS Writing Task 1, you will...