Getting Around in France
When you are planning a trip to France, remember that Paris is not the only city to visit in France and that there are many other beautiful places to discover.
Concept Attainment—The ELL Way
April 18, 2019Maria Lee One of my favorite strategies to use with English Language Learning (ELL) students is Concept Attainment. This strategy helps ELLs connect prior knowledge withRead More
A Look Ahead: May Edition
Cultural celebrations, war, victories, exploration, and more…
Poster Download: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Earth Day is Monday, April 22! Print this poster out to get your students thinking about their carbon footprint.
At a Loss for Words in Crosstalk
The dreaded “can’t think of things to say.” In this post, I’m going to talk about what some interesting topics to talk about are when doing Crosstalk.
Lockdown
I never practiced a lockdown drill as a child. I never thought, “Despite the danger, I want to work in a school building.” I never considered that being a schoolmarm could be any more dangerous than maybe getting ink from the overhead projector pens up and down my wrist and arm.
Wednesday Comic
Wine Wednesday anyone? 🍷
Sample Chapter: Easy Debates for the Government Classroom
Advantages of using Easy Debates in your classroom: Initiate student debates Stimulate interest, teamwork, and participation Increase knowledge and confidence Get students invested in topics Form a passionRead More
A Look Ahead: April Edition
April is packed with so many important events that we just couldn’t narrow it down!
Wednesday Comic
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Crosstalk Series: How to Draw Good!
March 25, 2019 Pablo RomanDreaming Spanish As I mentioned in the previous posts about Crosstalk, drawing is a very important part of Crosstalk at the beginner level. However,Read More
Product Sample: “Cool Bikes of the Future” Spanish Listening Comprehension App
Listening Comprehension Practice—in an App! What can your level one students get from an authentic resource? How much are they really able to understand? Find out with aRead More