Benjamin Zander is the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra; he is also a teacher. In this video he shares why he gives his students an A at the beginning of the course.

The BBC, together with the British Council, has a "Teaching Knowledge Wiki" where you will find a collection of definitions of ELT terminology. Very useful.

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/knowledge-wiki/index-o

The Fun Theory

Can learning be "fun"? Should it be "fun"? Watch this viral video sponsored by Volkswagen.

Did You Know update

The new version of the Did You Know video has been released! How do you use pocket devices?

Web 2.0

It all began with linear (handwritten) text ... digital text allowed us to link information on the web ... and now Web 2.0 goes beyond linking information to people sharing and collaborating. We are no longer using the machine; the machine is us.

Great video by Michael Wesch.

I Dreamed A Dream

Do you let first impressions influence you? Do you have a dream?

Lost Generation

We can all make a difference!