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1. Comics Materials

   In: Teaching with Comics and Graphic Novels Format(s): Text

   Here are some comic book resources to use in your classroom or home.

2. Teachers Helping Teachers: Peer Observation for Professional Development

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

   This webinar will explore how teachers can turn this stressful situation into a positive professional development opportunity by engaging in collaborative peer observations.

3. Beyond Proficiency: Nurturing Critical Thinking Skills in the EFL Classroom

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

   Develop a shared understanding of what it means to “think critically," and examine why teachers should devote time to helping students develop a critical thinking mindset.

4. English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 4

   Format(s): Text

   Find strategies for using nonprofit commercials as the basis for topic-based and project-based learning … assessing learners’ productive vocabulary knowledge … helping pre-service teachers observe classes more effectively… practicing tense and aspect in a creative, collaborative activity … conducting “small talks” as warm-up and review … and much more.

5. Regrets and Wishes of the Rich, Famous, or Fictional

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

   In this activity, students will practice or review using conditionals to express wishes and regrets about the past. This conditional form used in this situation is often called the past unreal conditional or the third conditional.

6. “What would you do if…?” Making Plans to Deal with Difficult Situations

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

   In this activity, students will practice or review how to use conditionals to discuss plans to get out of tricky situations. This conditional form used for this language function is called the unreal future conditional or the second conditional.

7. Fostering Student Motivation: Reflection and Self-Assessment with "I Can" Checklists

   In: Teacher's Corner: Fostering Student Motivation Format(s): Text

   This week's teaching tip illustrates how to use an objectives-based checklist that asks students to reflect on and assess their progress.

8. Prepositions of Location: The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

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

   This week’s activity focuses on teaching prepositions through a virtual visit to the U.S. National Museum of Natural History!

9. Week 4 - Math: Thinking Logically

   In: Teacher's Corner: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Format(s): Text

   In our final week of our STEM Teacher’s Corner series, students use both language and math skills to solve logic puzzles.

10. Teacher's Corner: Modals

    Format(s): Text

    In this month’s Teacher’s Corner we explore interactive ways to have your students practice using modals correctly in the classroom.

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