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1. Newspapers in America

   In: English Teaching Forum 2006, Volume 44, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This is an introduction to American newspapers. It starts with a history of newspapers and the tradition of American journalism that challenges authority. The article offers a description and discussion of major American newspapers and the different sections of a typical newspaper. There is also a section introducing some famous American journalists.

2. Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies in the English Language Classroom

   Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar, Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies in the English Language Classroom, will focus on ways English teachers can raise cultural and linguistic awareness so that students will become more successful English speaking, global citizens.

3. A Classroom Response to HIV/AIDS - Project Proposal Writing

   In: English Teaching Forum 2007, Volume 45, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   This article describes a task-based writing project. High-school students in Zambia wrote a proposal to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in their community. By writing on a topic related to their lives, students were motivated and empowered to use their English skills for positive change. The project was an interactive workshop that invited a community leader to help with brainstorming, the setting of ground rules, and understanding of the issue. Students worked together on their responses and drafted and revised a proposal that was based on a model from UNICEF.

4. The Use of Ethics in the EFL Classroom

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 4 Format(s): Text

   If students are not meeting their goals, it may be that the reason is non-linguistic. Motivation is an important factor that teachers need to consider. The writer argues that carefully chosen ethics cases can motivate timid students to speak out by removing their fear of making mistakes and by encouraging them to talk about heart-felt beliefs. Since ethics cases may not have clear right and wrong answers, this sets them apart from other discussion topics. Debate will foster critical thinking skills.

5. Make it Meaningful: Bringing Learning to Life with Culturally Relevant Teaching

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

   This webinar discusses ways to increase student motivation and achievement through the use of culturally relevant teaching techniques.

6. Building Autonomy through Cooperative Classroom Management

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

   This webinar demonstrates techniques that assist in creating effective cooperative and communicative classrooms, especially in classes of 20 students or more.

7. Formative Assessment Strategies for the Student-centered Classroom

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

   This session, "Formative Assessment Strategies for the Student-centered Classroom," explores formative assessment as an essential element of student-centered classrooms.

8. U.S. Time Periods

   Format(s): Text, Video, Website

   Teaching and learning resources on U.S. time periods, from the Department of Education.

9. Social Media as a Tool for Community Engagement

   Format(s): Text, Video

   This webinar looks beyond the framework of our current English language classrooms to prepare our students for the difficulties posed by an unknown future by deepening our teaching.

10. Chapter 10: Building a Civil Society: Breaking Down Stereotypes

    In: Language and Civil Society E-Journal: Civic Education Format(s): Text

    This chapter in the Civic Education volume of the Language and Civil Society e-journal focuses on the importance of breaking down stereotypes as one way to build civil societies.

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