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1. PBS Learning Media

   Format(s): Website

   PBS LearningMedia™ is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more!

2. Hawai'i: The Aloha State

   In: English Teaching Forum 2009, Volume 47, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This reading about the geography, history, and culture of Hawaii can be used with this issue's lesson plan or on its own. The author includes information about the Hawaiian Islands and offers illustrative, culturally sensitive photographs. Larger sections describe Hawaii's tourism industry and history. The author includes a glossary of Hawaiian vocabulary.

3. Global Topics, Local Teaching

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

   This webinar, "Global Topics, Local Teaching," explains how to develop service learning activities in the classroom.

4. Nichole

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Nichole talks about her week at high school and her plans to study photography in college.

5. Brian

   In: American Teens Talk! Format(s): MP3, Text

   In this interview, Brian talks about his new baby brother, being bilingual, and plans for summer vacation.

6. Four Reading Tasks to Promote Critical Thinking

   Format(s): Text, Video

   This session, "Four Reading Tasks to Promote Critical Thinking," shares classroom-ready activities that can be adapted to encourage critical thinking in reading lessons for students of varying ages and proficiency levels.

7. Four Reading Tasks to Promote Critical Thinking

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

   This session, "Four Reading Tasks to Promote Critical Thinking," shares classroom-ready activities that can be adapted to encourage critical thinking in reading lessons for students of varying ages and proficiency levels.

8. The Making of a City

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 2 Format(s): Text

   This article about urban planning is appropriate for advanced learners. The content discusses city planners, planned cities (e.g. Chicago), zoning laws, and high-rise residential districts. There are many images, a glossary, and a list of related websites. There are two short sections. One is about Columbia, Maryland, the subject of another article in this issue (“Maps and Legends”). Columbia was a completely planned, experimental community. The second section is about rebuilding Cabrini Green, a Chicago neighborhood well known for its poverty and crime.

9. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kid’s Page

   Format(s): Website

   Explore and learn about fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats and how you can help conserve, protect, and enhance them.

10. Target Language Use in the Classroom: Teaching Speaking Differently

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

    This session, "Target Language Use in the Classroom: Teaching Speaking Differently," shares engaging strategies for effectively incorporating authentic target language in EFL lessons: in classroom routines, in language practice, as well as in assessments of speaking gains.

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