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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...

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...

Apr 22, 20222 min read

A Low-Prep Activity to Wrap Up Your Novel Unit

Are you looking for a creative but low-prep project idea for your novel study unit? Then, keep on reading. I had been brainstorming...

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...

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....

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...