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MATSOL 2013 Conference Highlights (continued)
On May 3, I was able to attend two academic sessions at the MATSOL Conference. Compared to the annual TESOL convention, this event is on a much smaller scale. Even so, I found the experience of lookin… more →
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MATSOL 2013 Conference Highlights (continued)
wrote 5 days ago: On May 3, I was able to attend two academic sessions at the MATSOL Conference. Compared to the annua … more →
MATSOL 2013 Conference Highlights - Keynote Speaker
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wrote 1 week ago: I attended MATSOL for the first time last week. On Friday, I joined Pamela Vittorio, the lead author … more →
Teaching to the Test: Thoughts on preparing learners for the U.S. Citizenship Test
wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve never taught a preparation course for the U.S. Citizenship Test. As an English language t … more →
MATSOL Conference 2013
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wrote 2 weeks ago: For those attending the MATSOL conference this week, I’d like invite you to my session on Frid … more →
An Effective Lesson on "Affect" and "Effect"
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wrote 3 weeks ago: How do you know when an article lends itself well to a language lesson? I look for engaging topics t … more →
Rethinking Coordinating Conjunctions: Are You a Fan of FANBOYS?
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wrote 1 month ago: A colleague recently caught a mistake of mine on a slide. It was part of the first lesson in the ser … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights - Day 3 - Part 4 (Electronic Village)
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wrote 1 month ago: Integrating Google My Maps and Language Learning: The collaborative creation of virtual tour guides … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights – Day 3 – Part 3
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wrote 1 month ago: Smart Use of Smart Phones. Michael Jones packed the room with teachers eager to learn more about usi … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights – Day 3 – Part 2
wrote 1 month ago: Identity and Language Learning across Time and Space. On the final day of the convention, our keynot … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights – Day 3 – Part 1
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wrote 1 month ago: Criteria to Guide Topic Selection in ELT Materials Development. Deborah Gordon, Laurie Blass, and Je … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights – Day 2 – Part 2
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wrote 1 month ago: Subconsciously Held Bias: Exposing the Myth of Racial Colorblindedness. Aram deKoven of the Universi … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights - Day 2 - Part 1
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wrote 1 month ago: Mobile Learning for the 21st Century. At 7:30 bright and early on Friday morning, Susan Gaer of Sant … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights - Day 1 - Part 2
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wrote 1 month ago: Creating and Choosing the Best Materials for Speaking and Pronunciation. Before my own 12:00 present … more →
TESOL 2013 Highlights - Day 1 - Part 1
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wrote 1 month ago: TESOL is off to a great start! Here are some Day 1 highlights. Make Your Own Board Game. At 7:30 bri … more →
TESOL Convention 2013
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wrote 2 months ago: Another snowstorm is heading to New England, but weather permitting, I will fly to Dallas, Texas on … more →
Fun Lessons with Funny TV Ads
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wrote 2 months ago: The connection between language and culture is very evident in TV ads, especially funny ones. What … more →
Professional Development through Video
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wrote 2 months ago: With the annual TESOL convention around the corner, many of my thoughts lately have centered around … more →
Scratching Our Heads over Idioms and Common Sayings
wrote 2 months ago: I find that students love to ask about idioms and common sayings they come across. Idioms especially … more →
Getting a Handle on English as a Foreign Language
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wrote 2 months ago: Every teacher brings something of value to the classroom, yet all of us teachers have at least one a … more →
