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Happy New Year! Two New Year Classroom Activities

Posted on 22 December 2014 by ssahr
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Sarah Sahr

Celebrating the start of a new year has always been a favorite holiday of mine. During this time of year, in most countries I’ve lived in, regardless of religion, a country’s true culture rings through in song, festivals, and food. … Continue reading →

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ESL Classroom Routines

Posted on 28 November 2014 by Elena Shvidko
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Elena Shvidko

Several years ago, when I was doing my teaching practicum in my MATESOL program, I had the opportunity to teach a community ESL class. Most of my students were immigrants who were taking the course in order to increase their … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Stop the Music! Using Music in a Writing Class

Posted on 17 May 2014 by Elena Shvidko
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Elena Shvidko

As many of us know, music is a great tool for teaching English.  It provides wonderful grammar exercises, opportunities for practicing listening skills, and topics for class discussions.  Moreover, reflecting social values, ideologies, daily life, and human relationships, music provides … Continue reading →

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Writing-to-Learn Activities

Posted on 14 December 2013 by Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

Many of you are probably familiar with writing-to-learn (WTL) activities—“Short, impromptu or otherwise informal writing tasks that help students think through key concepts or ideas presented in a course. Often, these writing tasks are limited to less than five minutes … Continue reading →

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