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1. Harmonious Learning: Yoga in the English Language Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2011, Volume 49, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   The author discusses the connection between yoga and language learning. Body position as well as visualization and guided imagery can introduce language in an enjoyable way. The lessons are modeled after a Total Physical Response (TPR) approach. The benefits of yoga in the classroom include reducing anxiety, helping students focus through silence, and embedding language in tasks. The author answers frequently asked questions and provides sample activities and suggested resources.

2. Teacher's Corner: Service Learning in the Language Classroom

   Format(s): Text

   In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we’ll examine ways that you can incorporate Service Learning strategies to get your students involved with experiential learning! During week 1, students will brainstorm community issues that they can help solve.

3. Conditionals & Infinity of Purpose: Life Aboard the Space Station

   In: Teacher's Corner: Making Grammar Fun Format(s): Text

   In this week’s activity, students practice the second conditional with infinity of purpose in order to write a letter for a job. What job? Astronaut!

4. Integrating Critical Thinking Into The Exploration Of Culture

   Format(s): Text, Video

   This month the Teacher’s Corner will help students examine and deepen their understanding of culture. This week, encourage students to think critically about the unspoken rules and expectations within cultures.

5. Week 1 - The Inverted Pyramid

   In: Teacher's Corner: Journalism Format(s): MP3

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, students will work on understanding the parts of a news story. This week’s activity uses a graphic organizer about the inverted pyramid.

6. The Lighter Side of TEFL, Volume 2

   Format(s): Text

   The Lighter Side of TEFL, Volume 2, is a teacher’s resource book of fun activities for students of English as a Foreign Language.

7. Strange Weather: Climate Change Activities for the English Classroom

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

   This webinar will review key themes related to climate change and the environment and will provide relevant, thought-provoking activities and materials that teachers can easily use in their English language classes.

8. Activities for the Present Progressive: "I'm Standing on a Corner"

   In: Teacher's Corner: Progressive Form Format(s): Text

   In this week’s activity, students practice the present progressive while asking for directions.

9. Unraveling the Mystery of Academic Writing

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

   This webinar aims to raise awareness of the American English academic writing conventions. Watch the webinar recording, download the presentation, and view additional resources.

10. The Blues Singers

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 1 Format(s): Text

    This is the second in a four-part series about the Blues, a unique form of music born out of the African slave culture in the United States. When slaves were freed, their musical traditions blended with European musical styles into Jazz and the Blues. This article features stories about leading Blues musicians throughout the history of the music, including B. B. King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, and Bessie Smith.

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