Deep Impact: A lesson looking at the environmental cost of space tourism

Deep Impact: A lesson looking at the environmental cost of space tourism

The space race has gone commercial! With the boom in recent space tourism, there is one cost that even the wealthiest of billionaires can't cover: the environmental cost. The recent antics of the world's richest at a time where many people are worried about their own futures seems, at best, crass, but discovering what happens [...]

Lessons without pens: a communicative approach

Lessons without pens: a communicative approach

While thinking of ways to reduce our environmental impact, as part of a scholarship opportunity which I'm sad to say alas for me wasn't successful, I started to think about rethinking my whole approach to teaching to take the paperless classroom to the next level. While my idea went no further in the competition, I [...]

10 ways to encourage an environmentally friendly classroom

10 ways to encourage an environmentally friendly classroom

In 2019, we are aware more than ever of how fundamental it is to reduce our environmental impact.  To not actively try is simply irresponsible, especially in the ELT industry where we are particularly guilty of using vast quantities of paper.  Each and every one of us can do our bit, so here are 10 ways to [...]