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1. The Lighter Side: Reduce, Reuse, Re____

   In: English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This puzzle features words that begin with the letters ”re” … and similar words without “re” as the first letters. Can you find them all?  

2. The Lighter Side: Peace Puzzles

   In: English Teaching Forum 2024, Volume 62, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   See if you can solve these short puzzles that feature quotes related to peace and different uses of the words “peace” and “piece.”

3. Thousand-Word Pictures 

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

   This step-by-step guide shows how teachers can use pictures to help students develop language skills and cultural awareness. 

4. Educative Curriculum Materials: A Promising Option for Independent Professional Development

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

   This article carefully describes a professional-development option and shows teachers how they can apply it in their own contexts.

5. 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.

6. Task-Based Reading Activities Using Authentic Materials and Skills

   In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The author describes in detail a two-stage reading activity that incorporates authentic materials, task-based learning, and stations. The article includes ideas for adaptation and presents a number of further teaching applications.

7. Using an Asynchronous Video App to Stimulate Spontaneous Oral Interaction

   In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   The author explains how to use an asynchronous video app, then describes two specific tasks—one collaborative, the other dialogic—that teachers and students can carry out with the app.

8. Making Marking Manageable and Other Tips Using the Split-Screen Function

   In: English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   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.

9. Using Interactive Video to Boost Engagement in Online Courses, MOOCs, and More

   In: English Teaching Forum 2025, Volume 63, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Author Christine Eide shows how teachers can incorporate interactive video into their lessons to give learners customized practice and to increase their engagement with content. The article features numerous examples and a detailed interactive video lesson plan.

10. 20th-Century Humanism and 21st-Century Technology: A Match Made in Cyberspace

    In: English Teaching Forum 2013, Volume 51, Number 3 Format(s): Text

    This article discusses the origins of humanistic methodology and presents four humanistic classroom activities in traditional formats and in 21st-Century adaptations that use chat rooms, Nings, and social media.

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