The United Nations has designated March 22nd as World Water Day. It’s designed to bring attention to the fact that over one billion people in the world are without access to adequate water, and focuses attention on the...
Read MoreVideos from TED, called TED Talks (18 minute presentations from creative figures that are presented at an annual conference) are regular subjects of discussion in the education blogosphere. To tell you the truth, though, I never...
Read MoreWhile I’m gone from the classroom for a couple of days next week, students will be doing a project on the artist Diego Rivera. This morning I tooka few minutes to pull together a quick “The Best…” list...
Read MoreWe’re using cigarettes and smoking as another “model” topic in helping our Intermediate English Language Learners learn to write a persuasive essay. You might also be interested in: The Best Life Expectancy...
Read MoreE.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Chinese New Year is my student interactive for The New York Times Learning Network. Students watch a video, read a passage, choose the correct meanings for several words, and then respond to a writing...
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