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Kynga C.
May 14, 20234 min read
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...
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Kynga C.
Nov 6, 20225 min read
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...
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Kynga C.
Jan 10, 20214 min read
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...
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Kynga C.
Jul 21, 20195 min read
How I Teach the Response Process Using Videos in My Secondary ESL Class
I always try to find new ways to inspire my students. That is why I have chosen to include more video-based lessons in my curriculum....
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Kynga C.
Jul 19, 20195 min read
My Favourite ESL Resources for Back to School
As I am looking forward to a new school year in my new school, I have already started planning and creating new resources. Since I have...
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Kynga C.
Jun 18, 20193 min read
Why You Should Use Picture Walk in Your Secondary ESL Class
What is Picture Walk? Picture Walk is a reading strategy that enhances students’ comprehension of a text or story before reading it. With...
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Kynga C.
May 13, 20194 min read
How to Successfully Implement the Response Process in Your ESL Class
To turn a novel study unit into an engaging learning experience in our ESL classes, we need to choose a book that is motivating, relevant...
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