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Behind the Scenes 1: Adapting Stories
Have you ever wondered how graded readers are put together? Who writes them? What is it like to adapt stories?Continue Reading -
Conversation starters for reading lessons and book clubs
Have you ever experienced how miraculously a good question can kick-start a classroom discussion or your Book Club session? What kind of questions and statements work better than others?Continue Reading -
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Five classic authors to celebrate in November
Are you looking for some great reads in November? Celebrate five great authors with us and read some of their works both in and out of class.Continue Reading -
Three Projects to Explore the World of Robinson Crusoe
The story of Robinson Crusoe is a great adventure for teens and adults alike, and has been popular for almost 300 years now, with hundreds of adaptations, sequels, retellings, translations in all kindContinue Reading -
Be kind in fiction and life
“The best portion of a good man's life: his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love.” William Wordsworth February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day and November 13 is World KindnessContinue Reading -
Explore the world of King Arthur
The story of King Arthur is one of the most well-known and popular British legends and is made up of a series of interlocking tales which are also known as the Arthurian Cycle.Continue Reading -
Key Figures in Education: Zoltán Dörnyei
In this series we introduce key figures in education, and take a look at pivotal areas of their thinking.Continue Reading -
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Key Figures in Education: Kieran Egan
In this series we introduce key figures in education, and take a look at pivotal areas of their thinking.Continue Reading -
New reading habits for a New Year
A new year with a new beginning and lots of new plans, including plans for reading of course!Continue Reading -
Five classic authors to read in January
January is full of great author birthdays, both classic and contemporary.Continue Reading