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1. Talking about Words: A Vocabulary-Description Game

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This step-by-step guide shows how to help students use techniques for circumlocution to communicate ideas even when they don’t know or can’t recall some vocabulary items.

2. The Lighter Side: Word Sudoku

   In: English Teaching Forum 2018, Volume 56, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   In this puzzle, you complete Word Sudoku puzzles by using letters, not numbers, and spelling a target word.

3. 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.

4. Using Models in the Second-Language Writing Classroom

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

   This article carefully discusses the use of writing models: whether to use models; how to select appropriate models; and when, why, and how to use them.

5. “To Build a Fire”: Creative Frames, Adolescent Readers, and New Words

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

   Using Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” as an anchor, the authors present a variety of creative ideas for introducing new words and helping students fully comprehend them.

6. Reader’s Guide

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

   This guide is designed to enrich your reading of the articles in this issue. You may choose to read them on your own, taking notes or jotting down answers to the discussion questions below. Or you may use the guide to explore the articles with colleagues.

7. Embracing Social Media to Engage Students and Teach Narrative Writing

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

   Many students are already involved with social media; this article presents in clear detail a technique for using social media to generate characters and ideas for narrative writing.

8. A Collaborative Activity for Generating Ideas in the Writing Classroom

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

   This article describes a procedure that gets students to collaborate, generate ideas for an essay project, and reflect on their ideas as they prepare to write; the author also suggests a number of possible essay topics.

9. Famous Quotes for Theme Analysis

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

   The article presents a step-by-step procedure for using quotes for critical thinking and theme analysis; the author gives examples, provides sources for quotes, and suggests follow-up activities.

10. My Classroom: Colombia

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

    Learn how teacher Yurany Monsalve commutes (by plane!) between two teaching sites yet manages to provide her students with English skills and opportunities for learning and growth.

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