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1. Creating a Positive Classroom Community

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   In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we examine what teachers can do to create a positive learning environment! During week 1, learn tips for starting the year or semester well.

2. Engaging Language Learners with Biography-Based Lessons, Units, and Courses

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article provides a number of ideas for incorporating biographies and biography-based texts to enhance the learning of language (and culture).

3. Developing Reading Fluency by Combining Timed Reading and Repeated Reading

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article describes an innovative way to combine two familiar techniques (timed reading and repeated reading) to produce a new technique that can support the development of reading fluency.

4. Embracing Social Media to Engage Students and Teach Narrative Writing

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, "Embracing Social Media to Engage Students and Teach Narrative Writing," encourages insight into how incorporating social media platforms in the classroom makes narrative writing authentic, attainable, and enjoyable for students.

5. Teaching Writing Students How to Become Competent Peer Reviewers

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Many teachers use peer-review techniques; as the title suggests, this article presents ideas for helping your students engage in peer review more effectively.

6. Classroom Contract

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   Most teachers have rules for students; this article provides a step-by-step guide for involving students in the process of making (and following) rules that are fair and effective.

7. Talking about Words: A Vocabulary-Description Game

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This step-by-step guide shows how to help students use techniques for circumlocution to communicate ideas even when they don’t know or can’t recall some vocabulary items.

8. English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 1

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   Learn about effective techniques for using models in the writing classroom and more.

9. Read and Run: A Communicative Reading Activity

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The article describes an intensive-reading task that incorporates movement, teamwork, fun, and concentrated practice.

10. A Poster for Any Occasion

    In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    The article presents a step-by-step procedure for getting learners to create posters as a way to review content, generate discussion, practice giving presentations – or just unwind after a busy week.

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