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1. Teacher's Corner: Building Autonomy and Independence in Young Learners

   Format(s): Text

   Teaching young learners (YLs) can be very enjoyable because they like learning through fun, hands-on activities, games, and songs. However, managing the classroom and keeping young children engaged can also be a challenge. Giving YLs choices and opportunities to contribute their ideas can have very positive effects on behavior and the overall classroom community. In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we will share ideas about how educators can develop autonomy and independence in young learners.

2. Climbing Grammar Mountain: An Interactive Learning Experience

   In: English Teaching Forum 2005, Volume 43, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article describes a grammar game that is an enjoyable way for students to correct sentences. In Climbing Grammar Mountain, best suited for secondary and university students, learners compete in teams to “climb” a game board. They earn needed equipment in the form of sentences. If a student can correctly state whether a sentence is grammatical, s/he is able to proceed, with bonus points for correcting an incorrect sentence. The game board, sample sentences, and instructions for teachers and students are included along with suggestions for adaptations.

3. Maintaining Your Virtual Personal Learning Network

   In: Teacher's Corner: Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner addresses a few common concerns related to maintaining a large personal learning network.

4. Week 3 - Vocabulary Race

   In: Teacher's Corner: Movement in the Classroom Format(s): Text

   In this week's Teacher's Corner on movement, students run in a vocabulary race!

5. Poems About English and Access (2)

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Part 2: English language learners from all over the world wrote poems about English and their Access programs. Download the poems or read them online.

6. Building Your PLN Through Professional Support Networks and Associations

   In: Teacher's Corner: Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner will look at how involvement in professional support networks and associations can contribute to your personal learning network.

7. Week 1 - Meanings of Modals: Classroom Rules

   In: Teacher's Corner: Modals Format(s): Text

   This week, help your students understand modal use by rewriting classroom rules.

8. Developing Your Virtual Personal Learning Network (PLN)

   In: Teacher's Corner: Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we will examine virtual components you can include in your personal learning network, as well as how to overcome some of the challenges teachers face when trying to navigate today’s ever-growing number of virtual learning opportunities and resources.

9. Week 2 - Read to Beat the Clock

   In: Teacher's Corner: Promoting Learner Engagement Format(s): Text

   This week we’ll look at ways to get students actively involved in class activities. In this activity, students work in pairs to practice reading fluently.

10. Generating Ideas for a Service Learning Project

    In: Teacher's Corner: Service Learning in the Language Classroom Format(s): Text

    Every community has its own set of successes and challenges. Where you live, the needs of your local community, and the interests of your students will determine the focus of your service-learning project.

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