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1. Teacher's Corner: A Story of Design Thinking in the Classroom

   Format(s): Text

   Design thinking is a concept that has received growing attention in the United States in recent years. This approach to problem-solving is also valuable for turning our classrooms into spaces that prepare our students to solve meaningful challenges in the world in addition to learning English language skills. In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we explore the concept of design thinking and consider how we can implement it in our teaching and classroom.

2. Try This: All in the Family Photo

   In: English Teaching Forum 2015, Volume 53, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This activity can build community and relationships in the classroom.

3. Peace

   In: American Rhythms Format(s): MP3

   In this song, hip-hop singer, humanitarian, motivational speaker and entrepreneur Chen Lo makes an appeal for peace in the world. Download the MP3 or listen online.

4. Not Afraid

   In: American Rhythms Format(s): MP3

   In this song, pop gospel group Turning Pointe wants people everywhere to know that each of us has the strength to fight for our dreams and continue on our journey through life.

5. Teacher's Corner: Travel and Tourism

   Format(s): Text

   This month’s Teacher’s Corner explores the world of travel and tourism. Specifically, each week covers travel-related topics that students can use to practice speaking, reading, and listening.

6. English Teaching Forum 2021, Volume 59, Number 1

   Format(s): Text

   This issue offers advice for accommodating students with learning disabilities, helping learners visualize texts, and using movie dubbing to aid students’ pronunciation, along with tips for understanding fast speech, creating interesting multiple-choice questions, teaching narrative elements … and much more.

7. Try This: Go for the Grit!

   In: English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 3 Format(s): Text

   This step-by-step activity teaches students the meaning and importance of grit and provides two case studies that are ready to use in the classroom.

8. Peace Corps World Wise Schools

   In: Peace Corps Teacher Training Resources Format(s): Website

   Educators use these materials to teach subjects as varied as language arts, social studies, geography, environmental education, and international economics.

9. Getting Students Into Impromptu Groups and Pairs for Collaborative Learning - Part 1

   In: Teacher's Corner: Classroom Management Format(s): Text

   Group and pair work provide students frequent opportunities to practice using English with a variety of people in a lower-stakes setting.

10. “What would happen if…?” Chain Stories

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

    Students use oral or written conditionals to develop a series of related “cause and effect” events. The chain of events will create a short, often funny, story!

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