National Geographic Learning: In Focus
Bringing the world to the classroom and the classroom to life
If you’re dreaming of warmer weather and a beautiful sunset, take a look at Juan Flamenco’s photo taken in San Salvador, El Salvador. Submitted by Juan Flamenco, a teacher in San Salvador, El Salvador. School/Institution: Universidad Jose Simeon Canas What makes this photo a learning moment? Tell us how you might
Our next Learning Moments featured photo was submitted by Krystyna Jakubowicz from Poland and features her son. Read on to find out what makes this photo a learning moment! Photo submitted by Krystyna Jakubowicz from Konin, Poland. School/Institution: UNILINGUA What makes this photo a learning moment? Tell us how you might
This next Learning Moment is sure to make you hungry. This photo, submitted by Alma Lorena De Armas, from Guatemala, shows a woman making tortillas by hand for breakfast in Tecpán, Guatemala. Read on to find out how you could use this photo in your classroom. Submitted by Alma Lorena
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere,” wrote the journalist Mary Schmich. It allows us to explore the world and make exciting discoveries. But for many language learners, reading in English is a challenging and often frustrating experience. So, how can we inspire our student readers and guide them to
Who doesn’t love an animal selfie? Check out this week’s highlighted Learning Moment, submitted by Margarita Kosior from Greece featuring two of her furry friends, Cookie and Mocha! This photo was submitted by Margarita Kosior from Thermi, Greece. What makes this photo a learning moment? Tell us how you might
In the spirit of bringing together educators around the world, we invited teachers of English to take part in a photo showcase called Learning Moments, by sharing photos of their everyday life. We then asked National Geographic Contributing Photographer, Rubén Salgado, to select a few Learning Moments to highlight from the showcase.
Teenagers Today According to Diana Divecha, Ph. D. in developmental psychology, “every generation of teens is shaped by the social, political, and economic events of their time”. So the first question to ask ourselves, as educators of this generation, is: What events are shaping the current generation of teens? Our
Teens Making an Impact Many teenagers today are concerned about their places in the world and their roles as global citizens. They’re developing a sense of social responsibility. They’re also developing a personal sense of values and looking for role models. This month, we’re pulling from our programs for teenagers
In a new series of posts on the subject of using video with language learners, I plan to look at a range of issues relating to this area of English language teaching such as the criteria for selecting video, how different genre of video lend themselves to different task types
Teens Making an Impact Many teenagers today are concerned about their places in the world and their roles as global citizens. They’re developing a sense of social responsibility. They’re also developing a personal sense of values and looking for role models. This month, we’re pulling from our programs for teenagers