extensive reading Blog Posts
Lesson plan: The Age of Innocence
Edith Wharton’s classic novel, The Age of Innocence, not only defined the age it described - New York in 1870s - but it wove a fascinating and complex story about love and commitment which raises a nu
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Books we give, books we get
February 14th is International Book Giving Day, a worldwide event that celebrates books.
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The Green Room: an Interview with Robert Campbell
The Extensive Reading Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organisation that promotes extensive reading across the globe.
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Reading the Classics in Class
One of the best qualities of the classics is that we can always rely on them.
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Extensive reading in the language classroom. When and how?
You might wonder how and when you can integrate Extensive Reading sessions into your English syllabus. You already have to follow a curriculum, you probably have a course book to complete, and ex
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Back to school: 10 ideas to promote reading
If you write a list of objectives for this school term, I'm sure 'reading' is on your list. Getting your students to read more in English is one of the greatest successes you can achieve.
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"The more, the merrier": extensive reading in the classroom
The more I talk to my students and colleagues, the more I am convinced that good readers make good language learners across the skills.
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5 + 5 Tips on Extensive Reading in the Classroom
Classroom reading programmes involving your whole class can be the simplest and most powerful initiatives you carry out in your English class.
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Setting up a Book Club
No time to read books in class? Curriculum tight and your students groan when you suggest extra hours? Have you ever considered setting up a book club in your school?
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Reading levels and book selection tips
Finding the right reading level
You know your students’ proficiency levels very well, but deciding their reading level based on classroom or unit test performance can be misleading.
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