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5 reading resolutions for the New Year

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Calendar resources, Reading methodology, Professional development

The beginning of a new year is as great time to set some reading resolutions for yourselves and your students.
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Organise a Reading Marathon Day in your school

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Themed-based lessons, Reading methodology, Professional development

They say that reading is a solitary act, a time just for ourselves. However, reading can also be a community event that takes your students closer to the joy of sharing stories.
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Discover our Young Readers

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Visual literacy, Reading methodology, Young learners

Whether you're learning your first or second language, you cannot start reading early enough. A good educational program will revolve around stories.
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Jack London Special

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Film tie-ins, Travel, Themed-based lessons, Classic literature

We all have fond memories of Jack London stories: our heart rate going faster at the adventures of Buck (The Call of the Wild) and White Fang (White Fang), or feeling angry about cruelty against
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6 Strategies for Reading with Young Learners

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Literacy, Reading methodology, Young learners

Young learners love stories, and reading with young learners typically involves including a wide range of activities along with the reading itself.
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Meet the illustrator: Cristiano Lissoni

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Interviews, Visual literacy, People

When you look at readers illustrated by Cristiano Lissoni, you find yourself in an exciting, colourful world full of adventure.
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Hooked on Books: Music and storytelling in the ELT classroom with Jeremy Harmer

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Professional development, Hooked on Books interviews, Classic literature, Interviews

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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Explore the world of King Arthur

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Travel, CLIL projects, Themed-based lessons, Classic literature

The story of King Arthur is one of the most well-known and popular British legends and is made up of a series of interlocking tales which are also known as the Arthurian Cycle.
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Key Figures in Education: Zoltán Dörnyei

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Professional development, People

In this series we introduce key figures in education, and take a look at pivotal areas of their thinking.
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Four heartwarming reading projects for December

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Calendar resources

December is such a fun month.
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Key Figures in Education: Kieran Egan

July 24, 2018 by Nóra Wünsch-Nagy in Skills development, Professional development

In this series we introduce key figures in education, and take a look at pivotal areas of their thinking.
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New reading habits for a New Year

July 24, 2018 by protoadmin in Calendar resources, Professional development

A new year with a new beginning and lots of new plans, including plans for reading of course!
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