Group Work That Really Works

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 11 | July 9, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036]


 

Group work is a mode of learning I’ve struggled with for much of my teaching career. The concept of students working together to learn is valuable for many reasons, but creating a group activity where all students are engaged in the collective work can be challenging. Recently, I tried a group essay writing activity that not only involved every student in the task but also created conditions for rich student discussion that resulted in some real growth in their writing skills. (more…)

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7 Pop Culture Elements You Can Use to Engage Your Students

[ELTWeekly Volume 10, Issue 11 | July 9, 2018 | ISSN 0975-3036]


Viral videos, snarky memes, and a cat that is so grumpy it puts all other crabby felines to shame, these are but a few of the pop culture elements that make millions drop what they’re doing to check out the latest craze. Why are these things so addictive? What makes them so irresistible?
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