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1. Audacity: Audio Recording Software

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

   This month’s Teacher’s Corner will examine four types of technology that can help achieve classroom goals. Each tool is free to use. In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we look at a free recording program, give step-by-step guidelines for using it, and suggest ways to create classroom materials with it.

2. Using a Daily Routine for Language Practice

   In: Teacher's Corner: Teaching Young Learners Format(s): Text

   Young learners benefit from a structured environment. Routines help students feel connected to what they are learning. For language learners, routines also help lower the affective filter (feelings of anxiety or self-consciousness) by providing structured, familiar activities in which they can easily participate.

3. Week 2 - Active Verb Tense Game

   In: Teacher's Corner: Grammar Games Format(s): Text

   Games that get learners out of their seats moving around are not only fun, but also appeal to different learning styles. This week, we present two games that can be used to practice verb tenses in active ways that create memorable learning experiences for students.

4. Week 3 - Technology for Content Creation: OBS

   In: Teacher's Corner: Technology Tools for Students and Teachers Format(s): Text

   This month’s Teacher’s Corner explores technology and how we can use it to enhance classroom practice.

5. Week 1 - Building a Strong Classroom Community

   In: Teacher's Corner: Promoting Learner Engagement Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we offer three suggestions to promote student-student relationships. You can use these in your own classrooms as you work toward greater student engagement.

6. Universal Design as a Tool to promote inclusivity in the Language Classroom

   In: Teacher's Corner: Strategies for Teaching Students with Disabilities Format(s): Text

   This month in Teacher’s Corner, we talk about designing lessons and activities so that students of all abilities can participate and learn in ways that work best for them.

7. Developing Your Virtual Personal Learning Network (PLN)

   In: Teacher's Corner: Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, we will examine virtual components you can include in your personal learning network, as well as how to overcome some of the challenges teachers face when trying to navigate today’s ever-growing number of virtual learning opportunities and resources.

8. Teacher's Corner: Conditionals

   Format(s): Text

   This month we’ll take a closer look at some of the ways conditionals function and how we can provide students meaningful (and fun!) ways to practice using these grammatical forms.

9. Considerations for Adapting Materials to Meet Learner Needs

   In: Teacher's Corner: Adapting Materials for Students' Levels Format(s): Text

   When adapting materials for language learners, teachers must consider a number of factors in order to offer an effective and relevant activity.

10. Week 1 - Tips for Starting Out Strong

    In: Creating a Positive Classroom Community Format(s): Text

    In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we examine what teachers can do to create a positive learning environment!

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