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One way to incorporate inquiry-based learning and develop twenty-first-century skills is through inquiry notebooks. The article gives suggestions for using the notebooks in courses and provides a range of specific prompts designed to help learners think more critically and carefully over time.

Author: Kelly Wonder Format: Text
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This article presents L1 and L2 writing differences in three categories (word-level, sentence-level, and global-level) and provides tips and activities designed to transfer that information into practice.

Author: Susan M. Barone and Carrie Cargile Format: Text
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The author describes a wide range of technology tools that language teachers and learners can use and offers tips on getting started and making the most productive use of the tools. Tech tools are becoming more plentiful and essential, and the article is a useful resource for teachers, whether they teach in person or virtually.

Author: Valerie Sartor Format: Text
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This session, “Bringing Grammar to Life with Experiential Learning,” explores how to create authentic, communicative learning experiences when teaching English verb tenses; exciting approaches incorporating realia, role plays, group projects, and multisensory activities will be demonstrated.

Author: Amanda Hillard Format: Text
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This session, “Adaptable Speaking Activities for Pairs and Groups,” explores several motivating speaking-focused activities that can be easily modified for different levels, student interests, and teaching contexts.

Author: Lynn W. Zimmerman Format: Text, Video
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This session, “Classmates as Language Learning Allies: Activities to Encourage Student-to-Student Interaction,” provides ideas and strategies for structuring pair and group work to maximize student-to-student engagement, which can be especially important in contexts offering limited opportunities for out-of-class English practice.

Author: John Kotnarowski Format: Text, Video
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Scaffolding Part Two: Supporting Language Production, Teacher's Corner, American English website
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Rance-Roney, J. (2010). Reconceptualizing Interactional Groups: Grouping Schemes for Maximizing Language Learning. English Teaching Forum, 48(1), 20-26
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This session, “Promoting Reading Fluency with the ACTIVE Framework,” explores the six elements of the ACTIVE reading framework, designed to systematically enhance reading skills in the EFL classroom. We’ll demonstrate practical, adaptable activities for each framework component!

Author: Ami Christensen Format: Text, Video
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This session, “No-Prep Communicative Grammar Activities,” shares engaging and dynamic grammar practice ideas that incorporate personally relevant student content. Activities for all levels will be included.

Author: Stephanie Owens Upadhyay Format: Text, Video
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Teaching Grammar for Communicative Competence
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This puzzle is similar to a word search, but instead of looking for individual words, you look for complete questions and answers. Can you find them all?

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The Lighter Side: Q & A Search
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This is a step-by-step guide to carrying out a versatile, well-scaffolded activity that can improve learners’ speaking skills and keep them engaged through the use of stories and jokes with surprising and unexpected endings.

Author: Wendy Coulson Format: Text
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Story Retelling with a Twist
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