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1. Smithsonian for Educators

   Format(s): Website

   Links to educator pages from the Smithsonian museums such as the American Art Museum and the Portrait Gallery.

2. Lesson Plan: Going Green

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   The lesson plan, “Going Green,” allows students to develop research and problem-solving skills on the theme of environmental conservation. The lesson includes a glossary of environmental terms. It uses a learner-centered approach as learners work in groups to determine their topic, the vocabulary they want to learn, how to collect information, how to report it (qualitatively or quantitatively), and what action to take based on the results. Students report their findings and action plan in a poster presentation. Creative writing, a debate, or a "green fair" are optional extensions.

3. Story 8: A Gateway to Success

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): MP3, Text

   The stories in Why English? Comics for the Classroom – written by teenagers and young adults – will appeal to learners of all ages. These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing.

4. Story 16: Friki

   In: Why English? Comics for the Classroom Format(s): MP3, Text

   The stories in Why English? Comics for the Classroom – written by teenagers and young adults – will appeal to learners of all ages. These stories provide an enjoyable opportunity to increase vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing.

5. Formative Assessments: Part 2

   In: Teacher's Corner: Collecting and Using Data Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner discusses three additional types of formative assessments as well as how to use assessment data to have the greatest positive impact on student learning.

6. Reader's Guide

   In: English Teaching Forum 2016, Volume 54, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue.

7. Teacher's Corner: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

   Format(s): Text

   In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we’ll discuss how to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) content into your English language classroom.

8. Rapport-Building Activity

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This engaging activity gives students a chance to use playdough in a creative way in order to express themselves, practice using English, and build rapport with their peers and the teacher.

9. TRY THIS Guess Who?

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   In this activity, students discuss one of their favorite topics—themselves! The activity involves listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and it can be adapted for almost any language feature.

10. My Classroom: Turkmenistan

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

    Learn how teacher and administrator Zelila Roziyeva manages a busy schedule to provide her students with the English skills they need to succeed in their careers.

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