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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Yes, teachers are still being evaluated. Many say it's unfair 19 October 2020
- No more snow days after COVID-19? These schools used online learning to cancel them. 19 October 2020
- Teachers Helping Teachers: Core Connections Webinar Series 19 October 2020
- More than 70% of CPS bilingual programs fall short 19 October 2020
- Aligning Ice Breakers to Lesson Objectives: 5 Fun Activities 19 October 2020
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Tag Archives: authentic texts
Authentic Text Time in Adult Ed
Rob Sheppard
Adult learners, especially immigrants who have various competing priorities which may take precedence over English, need to see an immediate application for their new language. In many contexts, English can be a luxury; for adult immigrants, it cannot be. As … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, authentic texts, evergreen, pragmatics, Robert Sheppard
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Reading Texts for Adult ELLs
Rob Sheppard
When it comes time to find a text for your next adult reading lesson, it can seem that everything you pick up is either Finnegan’s Wake or Charlotte’s Web, with none of the in-between that your students need. We need … Continue reading
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Tagged as adapted texts, adult ed, adult education, authentic texts, evergreen, extensive reading, graded readers, periodicals, reading, reading comprehension, Robert Sheppard
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