Education – Page 25 – Katherine Reilly

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Teaching Adult Classes? No Way!

By Katherine Reilly, Author, Teacher Trainer

Originally Published in ELT NEWS Magazine.

Throughout our professional teaching careers, we have at some point received a form of criticism as regards our efficiency in class. Be it the quality of our work or even a comment which could be misinterpreted. Such was the case during my early years as an educator, as I was still wet behind the ears and was assigned to teach my first adult class. Admittedly, I had my reservations as I was already aware of the fact that the mindset of an adult differs dramatically to that of a young learner as regards motivation, dedication as well as commitment to one’s duties. One of my adult students had a tendency to arrive late in class and on most occasions, failed to deliver the tasks assigned.

November 11, 2021August 25, 2025

‘Collaborative Learning’ – Is This the New Norm?

Many modern educators view collaborative working between classmates as an essential catalyst to learning. But what is Collaborative Learning and how can it be promoted in class?

In this webinar we’ll focus on:

1. collaborative learning tools to enhance learners’ general performance

2. role playing games to help assess oral presentation and critical thinking

3. how collaborative learning can be used to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product.

October 20, 2021June 5, 2022

Red Balloons, London T-Shirts and Open Doors: The Experiences of an Oral Examiner

By Katherine Reilly, Author, Teacher Trainer

Originally Published in ELT NEWS Magazine

“Look at the following pictures. I would like you to describe them for me please,” I asked as I handed the candidate the photos. As he spoke, I couldn’t help but wonder what I would have said if our positions were reversed. Some pictures are so vague, I actually feel sorry for the test takers. How long and to what extent can you describe a red balloon? The student had already started trembling as I urged him to continue with his description, so as to meet the time restrictions imposed by the university. To his merit, he did quite well as he expanded the description to how the image made him feel.