Category: Lesson plans

“Women are on fire, activated, ready to make change.” — Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood and a founder of Supermajority, a new women’s advocacy

Streaming movies in class Language learning revisited. It is a known fact that Netflix is on every students’ computer and a tempting way to kill

‘I accidentally shot dead my little sister’ Sean was 10 years old when he found a gun in the house and thought it was a

Learning geography and dialects and languages How about using Mystery Skype to learn geography? I have been talking at 6 different venues the past  5

Using poems in class Any authentic material exposes students to some ‘real English’ and can be very motivating for your students, provided they are supported

And the threat to democracy In an unmissable Ted talk, journalist Carole Cadwalladr digs into one of the most perplexing events in recent times: the

Writing for a Real Audience, About Issues That Matter I just read the article in THE LEARNING NETWORK   by the New York Times. This

Explore the past Today we are visiting Ellis Island. Before we start, write on Padlet below what you know about Ellis Island. Let’s visit the

Competency goals: Listen to and understand social and geographic variations of English from authentic situations. Discuss and elaborate on the growth of English as a

Using technology to enhance learning Technology can help your students learn. Using technology in a smart way, you can help your students. Let’s look at

EU increasingly believes a no-deal Brexit on 12 April is the most likely outcome May will face further pressure from hundreds of thousands of members

Competency aims: Locate, elaborate on and discuss international educational options and employment option use digital tools in an independent, critical and creative manner in the