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However, finding authentic and compelling listening materials may prove challenging for many English teachers.  "This I Believe" remains a favorite resource and speaking skills activity. The eclectic collection of personal reflections encourages active learning too.What are your...

Sometimes simple, flexible questions can create compelling conversations. How can we integrate more icebreakers into our English lesson plans?

Are you looking for free, fun and communicative activities to try in your English classes this fall? Check out our free activity sampler from Creating Compelling Conversations!

Class bookends, both beginnings and endings, deserve special attention. Here's a look at how I've concluded many satisfying summer English classes.

List making helps English students improve their paraphrasing and organizational skills. What topics will your class explore?

What are your core beliefs? This classroom activity allows English learners to improve their listening skills while exploring their own personal philosophy.

Quotations provide insight and perspective on a variety of topics, past and present. How can this carry over into English classroom discussions?

Lessons from Creating Compelling Conversations are now available on our TPT store. What compelling conversations will you create with your English students this summer?

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are they? How can we use photographs as a conversation tool in our English classrooms?