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Featured Book! Her Own Worst Enemy is a Play and a Curriculum for English Learners

Her Own Worst Enemy by Alice Savage is a play, but it’s also a complete curriculum for English learners! Aida is a high-school senior who is trying to choose a university…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 14, 2018

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Teach and Learn English with Live Video, American #TESOL Webinar

Facebook Live, YouTube Live (Hangouts on Air), and Periscope are some of the top ways to gain an audience and become an Internet celebrity! However, these apps also have many…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 15, 2018

Teach English with Technology

16 Websites and Resources with Valentine’s Day Activities for Teens and Adults

Valentine's Day is a special day to send greetings to those you love and appreciate. With web tools and apps your teens and adult language learners are able to send family…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell February 6, 2017

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14 Websites to Improve Listening Skills for Teens and Adults

Listening is one of the 4 skills our students rarely get to practice outside of our classrooms. Language learners need to be able to hear English from various speakers and…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell January 2, 2017

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20 Resources to Bring Adolescents and Teens Holiday Cheer

Are you struggling to motivate your teens before their holiday break? During this time of year, students get very excited about spending time with family and friends and exchanging gifts,…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell December 12, 2016

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Halloween Resources for Adolescents and Teens

At the end of October and the beginning of November, people around the world celebrate Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls’ Day, and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell October 10, 2016

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8 Sites to Find Readings for Teens and Adult Language Learners

With technology, language learners have the ability to Finding readings for language learners is easy when integrating technology. Websites and apps support language learners by coloring the words Below, we…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 25, 2016