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1. Writing Check with the Academic Word List

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Academic Writing Format(s): Text

   When English language learners in academic settings focus attention on wordlists, such as AWL (the Academic Word List), they have an opportunity to expand vocabulary. In this week’s activity, students will use the AWL to check and revise their own written work.

2. Week 2 - Annotated Read Aloud

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, learn how to incorporate critical thinking activities into an updated common classroom activity: reading aloud.

3. Week 3 - Preparing for the Future

   In: Teacher's Corner: Gerunds and Infinitives Format(s): Text

   This week’s Teacher’s Corner helps students prepare for the future while practicing the use of infinitives.

4. Week 3 - Personal Profiles

   In: Creating a Positive Classroom Community Format(s): Text

   It's important to build a classroom community throughout the year. In this week's Teacher's Corner, learn about a daily activity that can foster community development in your classroom.

5. Week 1 - Responding to Job Interviews

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Business English and Entrepreneurship Format(s): Text

   In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we present a series of activities that help students to develop their language skills in Business English. During week 1, students prepare for job interviews.

6. Gamified Learning: Two Activities that Foster Fun and Excitement into Any Classroom

   Format(s): Text

   Games are a great way for students to learn and practice language concepts and vocabulary. In this month’s Teacher’s Corner article, you’ll learn two basic games that do not require much in the way of materials and preparation. Moreover, they can be easily adapted for reviewing or reinforcing any number of language skills or elements! Read on to see how you can bring these games into your classroom.

7. Poems About Education

   In: Poetry Format(s): Text

   Read poems that students from around the world wrote about their schools, teachers, and education. Download student poems!

8. Week 2 - Active Verb Tense Game

   In: Teacher's Corner: Grammar Games Format(s): Text

   Games that get learners out of their seats moving around are not only fun, but also appeal to different learning styles. This week, we present two games that can be used to practice verb tenses in active ways that create memorable learning experiences for students.

9. Week 3 - What Happens Next?

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Format(s): Text

   This week, use comics in your classroom to build both language and critical thinking skills.

10. Week 2 - Collaboration and Movement Using Four Corners

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

    This week’s Teacher’s Corner offers a lesson that uses Four Corners to promote collaboration and encourage movement to keep class lively and active.

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