Teaching Matters: Prefix/Suffix Study
August 17, 2016
Eric
Embed from Getty Images “First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had…
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August 17, 2016
Chimayo Press
Embed from Getty Images “First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had…
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Seeing the World Through Photographs (again): Photo Exercises for the English Classroom
August 10, 2016
Eric
“When you look at my pictures you are seeing my life.” – Douglas Kirkland (1934-), American photographer Photographs capture moments, inform viewers, and start conversations.…
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August 10, 2016
Chimayo Press
“When you look at my pictures you are seeing my life.” – Douglas Kirkland (1934-), American photographer Photographs capture moments, inform viewers, and start conversations.…
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Seeing the World Through Photographs: Using Photography as a Conversation Tool in English Class
July 29, 2016
Eric
“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” —Ansel Adams (1902–1984), American photographer and environmentalist If a picture is worth…
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July 28, 2016
Chimayo Press
“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” —Ansel Adams (1902–1984), American photographer and environmentalist If a picture is worth…
Read MoreTeaching Phrasal Verbs – Fun with Take and Make
June 14, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Make change your friend.” – Bill Clinton (1946-), 42nd President of the United States Part of Teacher Edition Tuesday, a weekly series based on ten…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: How adult ESL students can learn like children again
March 18, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” ~Marie Curie (1867-1934), Polish physicist and chemistry pioneer How do…
Read MoreHow Do You Use Compelling American Conversations in Multilevel ESL Classes?
March 10, 2016
Chimayo Press
“People have one thing in common: they are all different.” ~Robert Zend (1929-1985), American writer Compelling American Conversations provides an invaluable resource for teachers in the…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Do Our Students Need to Swim in English or Pass Grammar Tests?
February 19, 2016
Chimayo Press
Here is a short list of important questions for our English language learners. Can they order food in a nice restaurant? Can students fill in…
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