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Read, think, repeat: Developing critical thinking skills in the English classroom
Among the many goals of English language development at various levels of study, we find critical literacy, critical thinking and critical reading development.
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Teacher and student wellbeing - An interview with Jane Revell
We talk to Jane Revell, award-winning ELT author and teacher trainer and co-author of our course for adults, Jetstream and the teachers' resource book, Energising Your Classroom, about mindfulnes
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Think Multilingually on English Language Day
April 23rd is English Language Day, as well as the National Day of England, Saint George's Day, but it would feel appropriate to think of it as English 'Languages' Day.
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Reading for the Environment: RIVERS
Welcome to the fourth post in our ‘Reading for the environment’ series.
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Celebrate World Poetry Day 2021
"A tough life needs a tough language – and that is what poetry is. That is what literature offers – a language powerful enough to say how it is. It isn’t a hiding place.
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Working with Shakespeare in the English class
Shakespeare is literally everywhere in the English language, and if you are an English teacher, there is no way you can avoid the Bard.
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Hooked on Books: Interview with Lindsay Clandfield and Robert Campbell
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Reading for the environment: RAIN
Welcome to the third post in our ‘Reading for the environment’ series.
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Inspiring teachers: Using readers to develop creative writing in primary students
We are always delighted to hear about classroom projects inspired by our readers, and think they could be equally inspiring for you, our blog readers.
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The adventures continue: more Maze Readers for your teen readers
There are three great new stories in the Helbling Maze Stories series to engage your teen readers.
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Reading for the environment: SEEDS
Welcome to the second post in our ‘Reading for the environment’ series.
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