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The author, Jimalee Sowell, explains benefits of incorporating digital multimodal composition (DMC) into the English language classroom and carefully describes five types of DMCs, complete with multiple assignment suggestions, analysis questions, and other considerations for each type.

Author: Jimalee Sowell Format: Text
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Digital Multimodal Composition in the Second Language Classroom
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The author, Jonathan Maiullo, proposes ideas for considering the use of multimodal materials and different ways of communicating in order to offer students a rich, authentic learning experience; the article includes five example activities that “illustrate the ways that multimodal materials combine with modes of communication to create authentic online communicative activities.” 

Author: Jonathan Maiullo Format: Text
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Considering Multimodal Materials and Modes of Communication for Authentic Communication in Online Classes
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Genre: folk, folk-pop, Latin, pop
Location: Austin, TX
Group Size: 5 members
Artist Homepage: https://www.ginachavez.com

A radiant, passionate English and Spanish-speaking performer and activist, Texas singer-songwriter Gina Chavez crosses musical and cultural boundaries. A 12-time Austin Music Award winner, Chavez’s bilingual, genre-blending Latin pop and gutsy voice have been a hit on Amazon, iTunes and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Gina’s music is deeply personal. Her passionate collection of bilingual songs traversing cumbia, reggaetón, folk and soul take audiences on a journey to discover her Latin roots through music as she shares her story of life in Texas.

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Gina Chavez: She Persisted
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She Persisted Lyrics
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She Persisted Vocabulary
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Lyrics Scramble
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About Instrument Video
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Cultural Historical Video
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Inspiration for the Song Video
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Musical Skill Instrument Worksheet Video
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Musical Skill Instrument Worksheet Video 2
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Post-Listening Writing Prompts
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Learn how the split-screen function can simplify the process of marking assignments that your students have submitted electronically, and discover tips for using the split-screen function for other teaching purposes.

Author: Austin Pack Format: Text
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Making Marking Manageable and Other Tips Using the Split-Screen Function
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Fabiola Cruz Arellano is the only English teacher at the Profesor Carlos Hank González Elementary School in Toluca, where each week she teaches 850 students in the first through sixth grades. Ms. Cruz provides one 50-minute English lesson each week to 22 groups of students, with 40 to 55 students in each classroom.

Author: Connie Foss Format: Text
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My Classroom: Mexico (Online Only)
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Can you complete these sentences that contain the word “best”? And can you match each completed sentence with its meaning? 

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This is a step-by-step guide to helping students review recently learned vocabulary and grammar through quick, focused conversations with classmates at the beginning of class. Variations and suggestions for extending the activity are included. 

Author: Ephraim Viernes Domingo Format: Text
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Learn how Kaitlan Spencer uses her talents as a teacher, along with expertise in video editing and film production, to make online learning enjoyable and effective as she works with refugees and immigrants (and others) to develop their English language ability and other essential life skills.

Author: Jennifer Borch Format: Text
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The author carefully explains how to carry out a clever but easy-to-implement activity that helps students increase their facility with tense and aspect in fun, collaborative, and creative ways. 

Author: Michael G. Watts Format: Text
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The author presents the “Guided Observation Model,” designed to help pre-service teachers link what they see and hear as they observe other teachers with the methodology they have learned, getting maximum benefit from observations they conduct and “develop their understanding of language-teaching pedagogy.”

Author: Carleen Velez Format: Text
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