It’s very nearly the end of 2022 and what a wonderful year it’s been in the Hub! Thanks to everyone who supports the group by posting and commenting and to the fabulous folks who give up their time to share their experiences and expertise in our fortnightly webinars. It’s still been pretty busy in the Hub this month, though with lots of festive cheer: Tomáš Bednář kicked off the month wearing a festive sweater in his webinar on mindmapping and later in the month, Neil McMillan shared ideas for incorporating TBLT into exam-prep classes. And they both offered Hub members discounts for Mapulary and the course TBLT: from theory to practice. We also saw a return to Trainer Talking Time, with some folks getting together to discuss teacher training post-pandemic. And, as always, we had some engaging Wednesday Questions, including a return of 2020’s list of festive lesson ideas.
- How do you help your learners stay organised?
- What dictionary resources do you recommend to learners?
- How do you use music in the classroom?
- Do you reflect at the end of the year?
AI was a big topic this month – I gave it a go with an AI-generated image one week and a welcome text the following week. Blanka posted an article on the future of teaching and learning alongside AI and Sean shared a link to his latest podcast episode asking if ChatGTP is the future of language learning.
Christopher reached out to ask about strategies for finding new clients and Louise posted an interesting question about qualifications and whether they will help you to earn more. And if you’re looking for lesson ideas, Catherine shared her one minute games channel on YouTube,
Also at the start of December, Kate shared details of a professional development day to support Ukraine. This one was held on December 10th, but there are plans for more sessions in the future, so keep an eye out.