The Role of Video Games in the English Classroom (Edutopia blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6 | February 9, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036]

Terry Heick says, “Perhaps more than anything else, the English Language Arts classroom is a place of diversity.

There is diversity of academic expectations for teachers. The ELA Common Core assigns literature and informational reading, writing, speaking/listening and language to what is usually a single “class.” This is a total of five extremely broad topics, each of which could more than stand on its own as a content area.

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Adrian Doff on ‘More than just speaking: developing speaking skills’ (Video)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6 | February 9, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036] Freer activities in class give learners a chance to practise speaking and gradually improve their fluency. But how can…

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Getting English language students to practice outside of class (OUP ELT blog)

[ELTWeekly Volume 7, Issue 6 | February 9, 2015 | ISSN 0975-3036]

OUP ELT says, “For many teachers the extension of language learning outside the classroom can really benefit their students, but how can you be sure they’re using the right materials to further their practice? Freelance teacher trainer, Zarina Subhan-Brewer, looks at how Oxford Online Practice can complement their classroom activities.

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