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Fostering Collaborative Learning with Novel Study Task Cards
Are you looking for ways to turn your novel study unit into a more engaging and interactive learning experience? Try novel study task...

Kynga C.
May 14, 20234 min read
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How to Develop Annotating and Note-Taking Skills in Your Secondary ESL Class
Mastering close reading and annotating strategies is essential to meaningfully engage with any text. We often instruct our learners to...

Kynga C.
Nov 6, 20225 min read
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A Low-Prep Activity to Wrap Up Your Novel Unit
Are you looking for a creative but low-prep project idea for your novel study unit? Then, keep on reading. I had been brainstorming...

Kynga C.
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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How I Kick-Start the New School Year in My Secondary ESL Class
I am always nervous when I begin a new school year even though I have been doing this for a while now. I usually start getting ready...

Kynga C.
Aug 2, 20216 min read
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Using Single-Point Rubrics in the Secondary ESL Class to Support Learning
Offering more constructive feedback on your ESL learners' performance rather than assigning a number to their work might help them...

Kynga C.
Apr 17, 20212 min read
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5 Non-Traditional Grammar Review Activities for the Secondary ESL Class
Who says that grammar assessment or reviews should be done only by using pencil and paper? In this blog post, I am presenting 5...

Kynga C.
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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Activities to Prompt Great Reading Responses to Texts
Responding to texts is a complex cognitive process that requires learners not only to show their understanding of explicit and implicit...

Kynga C.
Jan 10, 20214 min read
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How to Efficiently Use Corrective Feedback in Your ESL Class
Are you the type of teacher who corrects every single linguistic error in your students' writing or rather the one who offers lots of...

Kynga C.
Sep 27, 20204 min read
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Tips to Make Remote Teaching Less Overwhelming
No one becomes an expert in teaching online overnight. Yet, we must do our best to provide continuity of learning while facing the...

Kynga C.
May 29, 20203 min read
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Flexibility and Adaptability: Skills Any ESL Teacher Should Possess
Flexibility and adaptability are among the most important skills any teacher should possess to foster learners’ curiosity and cognitive enga

Kynga C.
Apr 18, 20204 min read
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Project-Based Learning: Why You Should Give it a Try
Inquiry-based learning is a pedagogical approach offering students a rich learning experience to foster cognitive engagement.

Kynga C.
Apr 2, 20203 min read
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Study Habits of a Successful Online Learner
Transitioning from traditional classroom learning to online instruction requires both learners and teachers to adjust to a new form of...

Kynga C.
Mar 26, 20202 min read
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FREE ESL RESOURCES FOR LEARNERS AND TEACHERS
Social distancing, self-isolation, school closures, and uncertain times have quite shaken up our lives. Undoubtedly, it is not easy to...

Kynga C.
Mar 17, 20205 min read
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How I Use Technology to Create an Alternative Workspace for My ESL Learners
Using technology to create an alternative workspace for learners has some challenges as teachers may sometimes have limited resources,...

Kynga C.
Dec 29, 20195 min read
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