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fe Menu Home Catalog Webinars About Six Ways to Make Vocabulary Instruction Fun and Effective 6 May 2024 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment On the surface, teaching new vocabulary to English language learners is relatively straightforward. You can follow the pattern of MFP—teach a word’s meaning, form, and pronunciation, then have students practice using it. But with a little more thought and preparation, teaching vocabulary is an opportunity to bring your own creativity Continue reading Preparing High School Newcomers for Content-Area Classes 23 April 2024 Honor Teoudoussia Teaching Teens Leave a comment Newcomer students who have recently arrived in the United States bring diverse backgrounds, languages, and experiences that enrich our classrooms. Newcomers also often have huge gaps to close before taking part in content-area high school classes. A newcomer will be new to the on-level concepts of algebra, civics, and biology, Continue reading Five Tips for Developing Students’ Communication and Intercultural Skills 16 April 2024 Chia Suan Chong Teaching Adults 2 comments More and more English language educators understand the importance of focusing not only on developing our learners’ linguistic competence, but also on helping them use English to connect with people who have different perspectives, beliefs and behavioural norms from their own. The push to help students develop global competence by the Continue reading Strategies for Teaching Academic Reading 25 March 2024 National Geographic Learning 21st Century Learners Leave a comment Reading is one of the most essential, yet challenging, skills for English language learners to develop. Becoming a proficient reader requires consistent practice, patience … and support from the instructor! Below are some strategies for teaching academic reading that you can use to help your students acquire the skills and Continue reading Confronting Climate Change Education in ELT 20 March 2024 National Geographic Learning Teaching Adults , Teaching Teens , Very Young Learners , Young Learners Leave a comment Our world faces a number of challenges, and for many people, the most serious global issue is climate change, driven by the unsustainable use of the planet’s resources. But what does climate change have to do with English language teaching (ELT)? At first glance, ELT might have little to do Continue reading Social and Emotional Learning in the Young Learner Classroom 11 March 2024 Ellen Setterfield 21st Century Learners , Young Learners Leave a comment Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a complex topic for educators around the world – and it can be difficult to know what activities are relevant and age-appropriate, particularly when your students are older than Very Young Learners. The good news for teachers is that there are many things we Continue reading Activities to Inspire Your Impact Learners 6 March 2024 National Geographic Learning 21st Century Learners , Teaching Teens Leave a comment Impact is a six-level series for teenage English learners that is designed to inspire future global citizens. Sign up now to receive updates and teaching tips related to the new edition! Today’s learners are exposed to vast amounts of information. That means that now, more than ever, it is vital that students gain Continue reading Six Tips for Teaching Academic Writing 14 February 2024 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment For many English language instructors, teaching academic writing can be a struggle. Perhaps that’s because we usually approach writing internally, and often without any kind of structure or process. Students might start with the first sentence and see where that takes them. But think of it this way: Unless you’re Continue reading Teaching Real-World Communication in the English Classroom 26 January 2024 Delia Kidd Teaching Adults , Teaching Teens 4 comments In the constantly evolving landscape of English language teaching, the necessity to focus on real-life communication over rote learning has gained much more prominence in recent years. Many researchers and practitioners have emphasized vocabulary acquisition and its role in fostering fluency and natural language use. This blog post explores the Continue reading Nurturing Academic Competence in the ELL Classroom 14 December 2023 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment Competence, in its general sense, reflects the ability to perform a task successfully, and it is typically comprised of a blend of both innate abilities and learned skills. 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