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1. Fully Online Courses

   In: Teacher's Corner: Online Learning Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner highlights a few options we can use to work with students in the online learning space. We will discuss options for MOOCs (massive open online courses) and for building your own online courses.

2. Co-Teaching: Strategies for Sharing and Improving the Teaching Experience

   In: American English Webinars Format(s): Website

   Co-Teaching: Strategies for Sharing and Improving the Teaching Experience will discuss what is needed for a successful educational partnership. Several co-teaching models will be presented along with ideas for practical classroom applications.

3. Teacher's Corner: Teaching Beginners

   Format(s): Text

   Teaching beginner level students can be challenging, but in this month’s Teacher’s Corner, you’ll learn strategies for helping these language learners to be successful.

4. Evaluating a Lesson Using Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

   In: Teacher's Corner: Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities Format(s): Text

   This week, learn how to modify an existing activity using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

5. Foundations of TESOL Methodology

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

   This session, "Foundations of TESOL Methodology," introduces key theories and practices in language teaching, and participants will improve their understanding of language teaching methods and principles. We will begin with an introduction to research-based instructional approaches to language education. We will then discuss different approaches to and purposes for language teaching. As we conclude, participants will have the opportunity to consider how they can apply the language teaching methods and techniques that were presented to their particular teaching context.

6. Picturing America: Masterpieces of American Art

   Format(s): Website

   Pictures of famous American art with accompanying lesson plans from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

7. Peace Corps World Wise Schools

   In: Peace Corps Teacher Training Resources Format(s): Website

   Educators use these materials to teach subjects as varied as language arts, social studies, geography, environmental education, and international economics.

8. Audio-Lingual Method

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This unit of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores the Audio-Lingual Method.

9. Comprehension Approach/TPR

   In: Language Teaching Methods Format(s): Text, Video

   This method of the Language Teaching Methods Video Series explores the Comprehension Approach/TPR (Total Physical Response).

10. Peace Corps World Wise Schools – Themes

    In: Peace Corps Teacher Training Resources Format(s): Website

    Teachers will find a rich variety of lesson plans and activities here, all tried and tested by Peace Corps Volunteers in communities around the world. Find a new recipe, read a folk tale, practice new vocabulary in a different language, or paint a mural, all while learning and having fun.

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