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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
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Tag Archives: teaching adults
Volunteering: A Strategy for Speaking More English
Alexandra Lowe
For many international and immigrant ESL students, the American tradition of volunteering is an elusive concept. Many immigrant students work long hours at survival jobs and feel they have no time to volunteer. Others who may have an interest in … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, alexandra lowe, ESP project, evergreen, project-based learning, self-directed learning, speaking, teaching adults, volunteer
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Lowering Affective Filter to Teach Adults Pronunciation
Rob Sheppard
Rob Sheppard, director of adult education at Quincy Asian Resources, member of the community advisory council at First Literacy, and curriculum consultant at Boston Global Institute, has joined the TESOL Blog. Rob will be blogging biweekly on adult education. ___________________ Twice a … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ed, adult ESL, evergreen, pronunciation, Robert Sheppard, teaching adults
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Speed Paraphrasing
Alexandra Lowe
Learning how to paraphrase is a crucial academic writing skill. Teaching paraphrasing is also a great way to teach critical thinking skills, because the struggle to write a succinct paraphrase forces students to wrestle with the underlying meaning of a writer’s … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult ESL, alexandra lowe, evergreen, group activity, paraphrasing, second language writing, teaching adults, writing activity
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