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1-Word New Year’s Resolutions for ELT

Tomiko Breland
Tomiko Breland

It’s the new year, and a great time to reflect on the previous year while planning for the next in the form of New Year’s resolutions. Though we don’t need a special occasion to set a goal, the beginning of … Continue reading

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Project-Based Learning: Vision Boards for the New Year

Charles McKinney
Charles McKinney

“Write the vision, make it plain.” As an ESOL educator, I love being spontaneous in the classroom and finding numerous ways to engage my students in the language learning process. So when I had the opportunity, off the cuff, to … Continue reading

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Get Inspired: Quotes About Teaching

Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

John Dewey (1859–1952), American philosopher and educational reformer, said, “To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.” I feel that I am one of those truly … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2015! Teaching Worldwide Celebrations

Judie Haynes
Judie Haynes

Whether your English learners celebrate the New Year on January 1st or not, they will enjoy learning about some famous New Year’s Eve celebrations taking place on December 31st. This is also a great springboard to having your ELs talk and … Continue reading

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3 Writing Activities Using New Year Resolutions for ELLs

Elena Shvidko
Elena Shvidko

As the end of the year is rapidly approaching, a lot of us start thinking about our New Year resolutions: things we want to change, goals we want to reach, personal qualities we want to develop, places we want to … Continue reading

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