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1. Create to Communicate: Art Activities for the EFL Classroom

   Format(s): Text

   Looking for ways to add art activities to your English language classroom? Create to Communicate is filled with great activities and lessons that use art to foster English language development.

2. Earth, Space, Life and Physical Sciences

   Format(s): Website

   Science resources and lesson plans, provided by Federal Resources for Educational Excellence.

3. The Psychic Rewards of Teaching: An Interview with James E. Alatis

   In: English Teaching Forum 2012, Volume 50, Number 1 Format(s): Text

   Dr. James Alatis answers questions about teaching English as a profession, establishing the international association TESOL, and his strong belief that linguistics and language teaching will change the world. The son of Greek immigrants, Alatis shares how his early interest in languages led him to study linguistics. Regarded as "the father of TESOL," Alatis believes the best linguistics is interdisciplinary. According to Alatis, the future of TESOL will involve more audiovisual and online material, all subjects taught by ESL teachers, and more concern for cultures of other countries.

4. Art for All: Teaching Resources from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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

   "Art for All: Teaching Resources from the Metropolitan Museum of Art" webinar demonstrates how experience with art can support language development. This interactive session features an introduction to selections from the Met’s encyclopedic collection, strategies for engaging students with works of art, and an overview of related online resources available for teachers.

5. Teaching the Native Speaker How to Teach English

   In: English Teaching Forum 2014, Volume 52, Number 2 Format(s): Text

   This article offers guidelines for non-native-speaker teachers of English sharing teaching contexts with native speakers of English who have no teaching experience.

6. 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.

7. Strange Weather: Climate Change Activities for the English Classroom

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

   This webinar will review key themes related to climate change and the environment and will provide relevant, thought-provoking activities and materials that teachers can easily use in their English language classes.

8. Creative Classroom Activities

   Format(s): Text

   Creative Classroom Activities is the second of a two-volume anthology of articles published between 1989 and 1993 in English Teaching Forum. Download the e-book or PDF.

9. Working with CCBI: Volunteer Workbook (Peace Corps)

   Format(s): Text, Website

   Workbook on Community Content-Based Instruction (CCBI) to assist volunteers in their communities (PDF).

10. Needs Assessment for Course or Curriculum Design

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

    In this webinar, we will first examine the needs assessment process by reviewing several methods, techniques, and options for gathering data about student needs.

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