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1. National Poetry Month Celebration

   In celebration of National Poetry Month, we want to see your poems! Write your original poems and send them to us. We will compile all appropriate poems and feature them on the American English website and the American English App for feature phones. We’ve already seen just how creative you can be with “Access is…” and “Trace Travels”, so we’re expecting great things!

2. 'Hey Kids! Let’s Put on a Show!' Theater in the English Language Classroom

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

   This webinar, "Hey Kids! Let's Put on a Show! Theater in the English Language Classroom,” focuses on how to use theater in the classroom--from developing short, theater-based activities to putting on a student show.

3. Using Group Work Effectively to Increase Student Speaking Time in Class

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

   This webinar, “Using Group Work Effectively to Increase Student Speaking Time in Class” explores several new warm-up activities and grouping strategies.

4. Effective Grammar Teaching: Balancing Input and Output

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

   This session, "Effective Grammar Teaching: Balancing Input and Output," aims to help you enrich classroom time by examining how to incorporate the practice of real language into grammar lessons.

5. Using Brain-based Strategies and Critical Thinking to Maximize Vocabulary Acquisition

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

   This interactive webinar will focus on maximizing vocabulary acquisition for English learners with a focus on easy-to-implement classroom strategies and activities based on brain-based learning and critical thinking.

6. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2004, Volume 42, Issue 3 Format(s): Text

   The theme of this issue's "The Lighter Side" is the old west. It includes the song “Home on the Range,” history related to the tune, and a word find puzzle. This activity is appropriate for intermediate to advanced learners. Answers are included.

7. Columbus Day

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Columbus Day is a legal federal holiday that commemorates the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, who sailed west from Spain in 1492 and reached the islands of present day Bahamas.

8. Christmas

   In: Celebrate! Holidays in the U.S.A. Format(s): Text

   Christmas is a joyful holiday of Christian origin that is recognized by many people in the United States.

9. My Resource List

   My Resource list is a collection of resources that you've added from the site. You can email the list to yourself or a friend.

10. Editor's Note

    In: English Teaching Forum 2003, Volume 41, Number 4 Format(s): Text

    This is a note from English Teaching Forum's editor, William P. Ancker, introducing and giving context to this special anthology issue on teacher training.

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