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Reading levels and book selection tips
Finding the right reading level You know your students’ proficiency levels very well, but deciding their reading level based on classroom or unit test performance can be misleading.Continue Reading -
Let’s get back to school ... and start a Book Club
The school year is just about to start again and for some of you it may have already started. Is this a time of the year when you feel excited and nervous at the same time?Continue Reading -
Travel the World
At the beginning of the school term we might daydream about travelling to faraway places or think of the places we have visited during the holidays.Continue Reading -
(Re)visit London
The summer break is coming to an end and you and your students will soon be returning home after the holidays. Some of your students will have visited London and will be filled with memories.Continue Reading -
10 + 1 quotes about reading
We have collected 10 (+1) quotes about reading which inspire us. What are your favourite quotes about reading and education?Continue Reading -
Using graphic stories
Graphic stories have never been more popular and relevant than now.Continue Reading -
Using the illustrations in graded readers – practical ideas and activities
Why use illustrations in language lessons For exam preparation: PET and FCE; TOEFL and IELTS Speaking and Writing parts To improve critical thinking and comprehension skills To impContinue Reading -
Using the illustrations in graded readers – visualization
We learn and teach how to speak, write, read and listen in English, but we often forget that visual literacy and visualization is also an essential part of language education.Continue Reading -
Meet the illustrator: Lorenzo Sabbatini
There is a growing number of picture books, graphic novels and beautifully illustrated readers available in the English language teaching world.Continue Reading -
Reading in the classroom: role plays
The end of the term is getting closer and you might find that your students need something fun after long months of hard work.Continue Reading -
Choosing the right reader
An enjoyable and successful reading experience starts with choosing the right book.Continue Reading -
10 ideas for your first Book Club session
When you have set up the first Book Club meeting, it is very likely that you will have one of the following scenarios: You already have a selection of readers. You do not have any readers andContinue Reading