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1. English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2

   Format(s): Text

   Find suggestions for using cell phones, songs and movement, student-created cartoons, photo diaries—and much more.

2. Teach and Trade

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This interactive vocabulary-building activity is fun, effective, and flexible; it can be used with adolescent learners, adults, and younger learners.

3. A Paraphrasing Game for Intermediate EFL Learners

   In: English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article describes a fun, challenging game that gives learners practice in the challenging skill of paraphrasing; the article includes tips for playing the game virtually.

4. Digital Multimodal Composition in the Second Language Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum, Volume 60, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   The author, Jimalee Sowell, explains benefits of incorporating digital multimodal composition (DMC) into the English language classroom and carefully describes five types of DMCs, complete with multiple assignment suggestions, analysis questions, and other considerations for each type.

5. Web Rangers from the National Park Service

   Format(s): Website

   Fun and learning for kids interested in national parks, monuments, and historic sites.

6. Smithsonian Student Science and Nature Page

   Format(s): Website

   September 22nd is World Rhino Day. Visit the Smithsonian Student Science and Nature page to learn more about animals and nature.

7. Trace Effects Manual - Chapter 3

   In: Trace Effects Teacher's Manual Format(s): Text

   This manual provides information on teaching using online games and gives ideas for extending beyond the game using easy, interactive tasks for Chapter 3 of Trace Effects.

8. Quick Start Guide

   In: Trace Effects Teacher's Manual Format(s): Text

   The Trace Effects Quick Start Guide instructs teachers and players on how to play Trace Effects, the exciting, collaborative English language learning game developed by the Department of State. The guide provides information on logging in, gameplay, and installing the Trace Effects DVD for use in home and lab environments.

9. Making Reading Fun: Engaging Pre-Reading Activities for ELLs

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

   This session, “Promoting Reading Fluency with the ACTIVE Framework,” explores the six elements of the ACTIVE reading framework, designed to systematically enhance reading skills in the EFL classroom. We’ll demonstrate practical, adaptable activities for each framework component!

10. Increasing Student Talk Time in the Online Classroom

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

    This session, "Increasing Student Talk Time in the Online Classroom," discussed benefits of increasing student oral language use in virtual environments, and explored routines, activities, and tools that gave students a voice in their online classrooms.

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