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Grammar tips

Help your students learn phrasal verbs effectively
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For many people, one of the most challenging aspects of learning English is the use of phrasal verbs...

4-part holiday season lesson plan: speaking and grammar
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Get your class feeling the holiday cheer with this lesson combining a couple of Christmas themed act...

This is how advanced grammar changes language skills
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While it’s clear that language becomes more nuanced and complex as higher levels, it’s not always cl...

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Teaching tips

Laying the foundation of a successful school year
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As the new school year starts to unfold, both veteran and new teachers will face new challenges (or ...

How should we use technology in the classroom?
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If these past few years have taught us anything, it’s that the question should never be whether to u...

Flipping the language classroom
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Learning another language may represent a challenge that every student adjusts to differently. The f...

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Life as a teacher

Here’s what you need to thrive as a teacher this year
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The start of a new year, new semester—even a new week!—calls for a blank slate. This New Year, focus...

What teaching today means: Six reflections
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Much has changed since teaching came to be.From individual mentorship to lectures in huge auditorium...

How to set and meet your teaching goals this year: 8 tips
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We, humans, love setting goals. The difficult thing is accomplishing them!How often have you decided...

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