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The ABC of a graded reader: David and the Great Detective
As teachers, we would all like our students to read more and read better in English.Continue Reading -
Ten bookish things to do in December
December has arrived and Christmas is just around the corner. And temperatures are falling for those of us in the Northern hemisphere.Continue Reading -
Tap and learn to the rhythm: Jazz chants in the young learner classroom
Now that UNESCO International Jazz Day is coming up this weekend, we get to think about jazz and music in our classrooms. Think of your earliest language learning memories.Continue Reading -
Talking Sense and Sensibility in the English class
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.Continue Reading -
Storytelling Activities for Adult Learners
Do you teach young adult and adult classes?Continue Reading -
Stories that support language and thinking development
A need for stories Stories help us meaningfully organize our experiences, no matter how old we are or what language we speak.Continue Reading -
Stories of Love
What can we learn about the nature of love from books, especially from old classics? Love really is everywhere, and love in fiction isn’t just romantic love for girls only.Continue Reading -
Still reluctant? – 5 classroom solutions to build reading stamina
Teaching reading often feels like training students for a sports competition.Continue Reading -
Sports and Reading
If they are not going out with their friends or checking out some new app on their smartphones, our students are very likely to be doing some kind of sport.Continue Reading -
Some drama in the teen classroom
The holiday season is only a month away, just the right time to start preparing a play or short performance in class.Continue Reading -
Seven stories for a better school day
Young children often face big questions at school.Continue Reading -
Setting up a Book Club
No time to read books in class? Curriculum tight and your students groan when you suggest extra hours? Have you ever considered setting up a book club in your school?Continue Reading