McREL standards provide universal guide for teachers
July 14, 2014
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Foreign language classrooms could benefit from McREL standards “You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.” ―C.S.…
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Reflections from Fourth of July, Independence Day
July 9, 2014
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Source: Wikipedia Commons Drawing inspiration from the American holiday “I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over…
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Volume Matters – Even in Personal Conversations
July 2, 2014
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Why volume matters, especially in difficult student-teacher conferences “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” ―Rollo May (1909-1994) American author…
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Proceed with Caution: Gender-Neutral and Plural Pronouns
June 26, 2014
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How to approach pronouns in English class “The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.”…
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Ask Your English Students to Review TED.Com videos – and Create Compelling Conversations
June 8, 2011
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How can you encourage your advanced ESL students to develop their speaking skills and tap their interest in our rapidly changing world? Create compelling classroom…
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Location Matters for EFL Teachers: Modifying English Content to Match Local Context
June 16, 2010
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“To know and not do is to not know.” – ancient Jewish proverb Directing a private international high school in Vietnam last year provided many…
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INTESOL Conference on ESL Teachers and Technology Offers Practical Tips
November 14, 2009
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Further, several speakers - including keynote ESL guru Randall Davis – emphasized the need for appropriate technology and “less is more” when designing classroom lessons.…
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Have You Added Informational Interviews to Your Advanced ESL Class Yet?
October 1, 2009
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Yet ESL teachers can also help advanced ESL/EFL students conduct research for possible jobs with information interviews. A common practice in the United States, informational…
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Making Accurate, Sound Comparisions in ESL/EFL Conversation Classes
September 4, 2009
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How do you say that again? Which is correct? What is a sound comparison? English teachers and linguists might also find website www.soundcomparisions.com worth a…
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What Does Success Mean? What Definition Works for You?
August 10, 2009
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Sometimes the simplest questions create the best conversations. What does success mean? What definition are you using? How is that definition working for you?
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