Teaching Matters: Prefix/Suffix Study
August 17, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images “First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had…
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August 17, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images “First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had…
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Seeing the World Through Photographs: Using Photography as a Conversation Tool in English Class
July 29, 2016
Eric
“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” —Ansel Adams (1902–1984), American photographer and environmentalist If a picture is worth…
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July 28, 2016
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“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” —Ansel Adams (1902–1984), American photographer and environmentalist If a picture is worth…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Discussing Stress in the Classroom
July 5, 2016
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“People who want to do everything all at once generally don’t get anything done.” —Jerry Brown, Governor of California This Teacher Edition Tuesday post, a…
Read MoreTalking About Fun with Phrasal Verbs
June 28, 2016
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“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962), American politician, activist and chairman of the…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Preparing Student-Centered Materials for the Classroom
June 21, 2016
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“If it is language that makes us human, one half of language is to listen.” – Jacob Trapp (1899-1992), American religious leader Part…
Read MoreTeaching Phrasal Verbs – Fun with Take and Make
June 14, 2016
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“Make change your friend.” – Bill Clinton (1946-), 42nd President of the United States Part of Teacher Edition Tuesday, a weekly series based on ten…
Read MoreWhat makes a conversation-friendly English, ESL or EFL classroom?
June 7, 2016
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“There is a role and function for beauty in our time.” – Tadao Ando (1941–), Japanese architect Introducing Teacher Edition Tuesday, a new weekly…
Read MoreDo you use Teachers Pay Teachers Yet?
June 2, 2016
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“They know enough who know how to learn” – Henry Adams (1838-1918), historian Where do millions of dedicated teachers find affordable, readymade lessons? What if…
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