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1. English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 2

   Format(s): Text

   Find suggestions for using cell phones, songs and movement, student-created cartoons, photo diaries—and much more.

2. Around the World

   In: Teacher's Corner: Travel and Tourism Format(s): Text

   In this week’s Teacher’s Corner, students are tasked with creating a Pecha Kucha presentation on an around-the-world trip.

3. Using Writing as a Scaffold to Academic Discussions in the Foreign Language Classroom

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

   Would you like to help your students engage in discussions more confidently and productively? This article presents a way to do that and gives suggestions for getting started.

4. Classroom Contract

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

   Most teachers have rules for students; this article provides a step-by-step guide for involving students in the process of making (and following) rules that are fair and effective.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Effective Strategies for Teaching Large Classes

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

   This session, "Effective Strategies for Teaching Large Classes," explores thought-provoking techniques for creating engaging and interactive lesson plans when working with large, multi-level classes.

9. 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.

10. Three Interactive Alternatives for Developing Reading Fluency

    In: English Teaching Forum 2019, Volume 57, Number 2 Format(s): Text

    Using clear examples and explanations, this article presents three ways for students to interact with peers and with texts to develop reading fluency.

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