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1. Writing and Acting to Review

   In: Teacher's Corner: Using Art in the English Language Classroom Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we’ll show you how to combine a review lesson with the fun and creativity of writing and acting out short plays.

2. Adapting a Resource for Multi-Level Classrooms

   In: Teacher's Corner: Adapting Materials for Students' Levels Format(s): Text

   It is likely most English language teachers have had to teach a group of learners who vary greatly in their language abilities.

3. Adapting a Reading for Advanced Learners to Focus on Vocabulary

   In: Teacher's Corner: Adapting Materials for Students' Levels Format(s): Text

   When adapting materials, some teachers might think only about how to make them more accessible for beginners or lower level students; however, materials can also be adapted to be more challenging to meet the needs of more advanced learners.

4. Week 3 - Engineering: A Career For All

   In: Teacher's Corner: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, students learn about the work of women in engineering and math by researching and giving a presentation.

5. Reference Guide to English:: A Handbook of English as a Second Language

   Format(s): Text

   The Reference Guide to English was designed to help learners of English understand challenging points of grammar.

6. Week 3 - News Media Observation Jigsaw

   In: Teacher's Corner: Media Literacy Format(s): Text

   This week’s jigsaw activity will allow students to analyze what they observed and share ideas with classmates.

7. Week 3 - Thinking About Intercultural Interactions (Part 3)

   In: Integrating Critical Thinking Into The Exploration Of Culture Format(s): Text

   So far this month in the Teacher’s Corner, students have had a chance to adopt characteristics of a fictional culture group, plan and perform skits, and observe and describe culture groups other than those they were assigned. Through critical thinking, reflection, and discussion, these activities have helped students recognize that culture includes more than just food, clothing, and celebrations.

8. Week 3 - Technology for Content Creation: OBS

   In: Teacher's Corner: Technology Tools for Students and Teachers Format(s): Text

   This month’s Teacher’s Corner explores technology and how we can use it to enhance classroom practice.

9. Week 4 - Successfully Navigating Intercultural Interactions (Part 4)

   In: Integrating Critical Thinking Into The Exploration Of Culture Format(s): Text

   Each week of this month’s Teacher’s Corner has required students to reflect and think critically in order to deepen their understanding of culture and how it can affect interactions. This week, students will apply their experience and knowledge to figure out how to make intercultural interactions successful, even if they are challenging.

10. A Different View of Fast Food

    In: English Teaching Forum 2002 (Volume 40, Number 1) Format(s): Text

    “Another View of Fast Food,” the last article within “The Hamburger Comes of Age,” discusses the ingredients and nutrition facts of the worst diet in the world. The author discusses the calories, fat, additives, and lack of nutrients in fast foods. The author points out that this type of diet will have tremendous consequences on a person’s health as they age, and encourages readers to study the menus in fast food restaurants.

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