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Six Ways to Make Vocabulary Instruction Fun and Effective

6 May 2024 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills 8 comments

On the surface, teaching new vocabulary to English language learners is relatively straightforward. You can follow the pattern of MFP—teach a word’s meaning, form, and pronunciation, then have students practice using it.  But with a little more thought and preparation, teaching vocabulary is an opportunity to bring your own creativity

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Strategies for Teaching Academic Reading

25 March 2024 National Geographic Learning 21st Century Learners Leave a comment

Reading is one of the most essential, yet challenging, skills for English language learners to develop. Becoming a proficient reader requires consistent practice, patience … and support from the instructor! Below are some strategies for teaching academic reading that you can use to help your students acquire the skills and

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Six Tips for Teaching Academic Writing

14 February 2024 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills 2 comments

For many English language instructors, teaching academic writing can be a struggle. Perhaps that’s because we usually approach writing internally, and often without any kind of structure or process. Students might start with the first sentence and see where that takes them. But think of it this way: Unless you’re

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Nurturing Academic Competence in the ELL Classroom

14 December 2023 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment

Competence, in its general sense, reflects the ability to perform a task successfully, and it is typically comprised of a blend of both innate abilities and learned skills. For English-language learners to show that they are prepared to navigate the complexities of higher education, they must not only demonstrate linguistic

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Implementing Formative Assessment in 5 Simple Steps

21 November 2023 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills One comment

All teachers face the same question every day: How do I know if (and what) my students learned? Formative assessment—informal monitoring of students’ progress in a class—can help answer this question. It’s a way for teachers to check in on their students’ learning and inform teaching.   Ok, that all sounds

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Engage, Educate, Empower: Maximizing Learning with Infographics

13 November 2023 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment

When was the last time you read a long article online from start to finish, without seeing any images?   Most information today is communicated online via web articles and blogs—like this one—using a combination of text and images or graphics.   Why is this?   One reason is that infographics are liked

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3 Tips to Improve Visual Literacy in the ELT Classroom

2 October 2023 National Geographic Learning Academic Skills Leave a comment

We deal with an increasing amount of information daily, whether we are scrolling social media or catching up on the news. How can we avoid information overload and retain what we read? We need to be active consumers of information, constantly improving our ability to understand and present information visually.

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Reading as Exploration: Tips for Effective Reading Lessons

18 December 2019 Sean Bermingham Teaching Adults, Teaching Teens Leave a comment

“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

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Three New Literacies for Today’s Classroom

8 May 2018 Sean Bermingham Teaching Adults, Teaching Teens One comment

“Now is the time that we need to rethink what we mean by the word ‘literacy’.” – Professor Michael Wesch, Cultural Anthropologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer What does “literacy” mean? Traditionally, it’s the ability to read and write, but in today’s interconnected and high-tech world that definition may no

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A Critical Look at Critical Thinking

4 April 2018 Christien Lee Teaching Adults, Teaching Teens Leave a comment

Before taking a critical look at critical thinking, it may be useful to come up with a clear definition of the concept. One way to think about it is to focus on the type of thinking required: “Critical thinking is thinking that is clear, logical, open-minded, and based on evidence.”

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