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World Water Day: Classroom resources for young learners and teens
In 2010 the UN officially recognized the human right to water and sanitation. Water covers 71% of the earth's surface. It makes up 60% of our bodies and is vital for all known forms of life.Continue Reading -
World Poetry Day with our favourite poems
Poetry should be treasured every day of the year, but especially on March 21st, World Poetry Day.Continue Reading -
Read to Be Happy!
Think of your happiest moments. How many of them are connected to reading and sharing stories? What are the happiest books you have read?Continue Reading -
Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day!
March brings many exciting cultural events, and one of the most popular is St. Patrick's Day, Ireland's national day on March 17th.Continue Reading -
Hooked on Books: Michele Rocchetti on bringing illustration and literature into the language class
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.Continue Reading -
International Women's Day Projects and Books Lists
How much do your students know about International Women's Day? How do they celebrate it? Do they think women should be celebrated?Continue Reading -
Be inspired by writing in a foreign language
How do you feel when you write in English? How does writing in a foreign language change your sense of identity and perspective on the world around you?Continue Reading -
3 Transformation Stories and 3 Activities for Young Learners
In our previous Readers Blog post we looked at transformation stories and activities for teenage and adult learners.Continue Reading -
Love reading: Stories, poems and language activities for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is here again, and even if you do not celebrate it in your country, it is always a great excuse to talk about love and romance.Continue Reading -
Hooked on Books: Robert Campbell on bringing literature into the language class
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.Continue Reading -
Hooked on Books: Alan Pulverness on bringing literature into the language class
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.Continue Reading -
A reading teacher's New Year's resolutions
Whether you are into new year's resolutions or not, you might be looking for some new ideas to liven up your teaching. As we know, teachers are always keen to try new activities and we belieContinue Reading