Have You Read English Teaching Forum Yet?
June 27, 2008
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Have you read English Teaching Forum magazine yet? It is another outstanding resource for English language teachers whether working with adults in Africa, Eastern Europe,…
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Teachers Urge Google to Create Search Engine for K-12 Students
June 24, 2008
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How do students conduct online research for their K-12 classes? Do they systematically pursue a topic, use critical thinking to evaluate sources, and focus on…
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Learning by Stumbling (again) and finding Classroom 2.0
June 19, 2008
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As readers of this blog will soon discover, I believe in experimenting and finding new resources. Following an emailed lead, I discovered an impressive website…
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TaLKing in English, Talking about English, and Learning Korean
June 16, 2008
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Sometimes we confuse talking about English with talking in English. As English teachers, we need to gently encourage our students to talk as much as…
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Conversation Starter #10 – Can you recommend a good book?
June 15, 2008
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Converse with a teacher, student or stranger about books “No two persons ever read the same book.” -Edmund Wilson (1895-1972) American writerBooks and literature still…
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Choosing to speak English opens doors
June 15, 2008
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As ESL and EFL teachers, we should encourage all English language learners! “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love…
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Why not create a culturally sensitive Compelling Conversations?
June 15, 2008
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Why I chose not to censor Compelling Conversations to increase accessibility “Only the educated are free.” Epictetus (55-135), Greek philosopher Many English teachers have asked…
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Dreams and business plans unfold in English
June 15, 2008
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English emerges as a lingua franca “[English] is the powerful language of resistance—it is the dialect of common sense.” -Walt Whitman (1819-1892) American poet English…
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What are the 1000 most common words in English?
June 15, 2008
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Importance of authentic vocabulary reflecting interests “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” -Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), British author What are the…
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Teaching Immigrants English makes daily life better, safer for citizens!
June 15, 2008
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A good society helps its citizens flourish and visitors feel welcome. A good society also invests in education, including teaching immigrants enough English that…
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