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Looking together: visual storytelling in The Thinking Train stories
How do the visual elements in our picture book series, The Thinking Train influence reading experience and meaning-making?Continue Reading -
Exploring India with Kim in the English classroom
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 -
The Age of Innocence: projects for the English classroom
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 -
The Invisible Man in the English classroom
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 -
The Wind in the Willows
If you have read this children's classic by Kenneth Grahame, we do not need to convince you to read it with your students.Continue Reading -
6 Activities for English Language Day
English Language Day at the United Nations is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as the birthday of William Shakespeare (1564).Continue Reading -
Young readers, young listeners
Rhymes, chants and songs If you started learning a second language as a child, it is most likely that you still remember the rhymes and chants you used to practise the alphabet, the parts oContinue Reading -
The audio experience: listen to graded readers
Have you ever listened to a good story? Most of us will say, 'yes, of course', and we will probably think about bedtime storytelling, something we much enjoyed as children.Continue Reading -
A love of libraries: 9 steps towards building your classroom library
Building a library is no small enterprise, but it is definitely one worthy of investment.Continue Reading -
A love of libraries: get active with library tasks
Many of us will remember those old, wooden library catalogue drawers that were invariably spilling over with book cards.Continue Reading -
A love of libraries: much more than just books
Library memories My memories of going to the library are full of excitement and wonder.Continue Reading -
A love of libraries: 10 things to consider when building a classroom library
The wonder of libraries never ceases to amaze us. The earlier we start visiting these wonderful places with students, the more confident and enthusiastic they will become about spending time in them.Continue Reading