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1. Trace Effects Manual- Chapter 6

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

   The Trace Effects Teacher's Manual provides teachers a resource to learn how to teach English using Trace Effects, the exciting, collaborative English language learning game developed by the Department of State.

2. Trace Effects Manual - Chapter 7

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

   The Trace Effects Teacher's Manual provides teachers a resource to learn how to teach English using Trace Effects, the exciting, collaborative English language learning game developed by the Department of State.

3. Integrating Pronunciation Across the Curriculum

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

   This webinar introduces content-based pronunciation activities that could be used in a reading, writing, or grammar course.

4. Try This: Current Events

   In: English Teaching Forum 2016, Volume 54, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   Using news in the classroom keeps students aware of events happening in local, national, and international communities, and it promotes critical thinking. This activity helps students become more aware of issues and events in the news to motivate them to have further discussions with classmates, family, or members of the community.

5. Teacher Talk: Presentation Skills for Teachers

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

   This webinar, "Teacher Talk: Presentation Skills for Teachers," explores the notions of Teacher Talk Time and Teacher Wait Time.

6. Understanding Documentation and Draft Writing for Business English

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

   This webinar considers how context, content, and tone can help make business-related draft writing processes more effective and enjoyable for both writers and readers.

7. Engaging Language Learners with Biography-Based Lessons, Units, and Courses

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This article provides a number of ideas for incorporating biographies and biography-based texts to enhance the learning of language (and culture).

8. Increase Student Motivation with Universal Design in Mind

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

   Increase Student Motivation with Universal Design in Mind," explores how incorporating a UDL approach can lead to classroom instruction that fosters creativity and student autonomy, while increasing learners’ motivation.

9. Practical Applications of TESOL’s The 6 Principles of Exemplary Teaching of English Learners

   In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article presents TESOL’s “6 Principles” and suggests a variety of ways that teachers in almost any country or context can incorporate the principles.

10. Using Graphic Organizers to Promote Students’ Academic Language Production

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

    This session introduces the graphic organizer as a tool to help students understand difficult concepts and produce related, meaningful academic English.

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