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      Guest writer

      Submitted by admin on 6 September, 2011 - 14:44
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      Carol Read will soon be our next guest writer, in February.

      Climate change overview

      Submitted by owainllewellyn on 24 May, 2011 - 10:42

      In this lesson students will gain an overview of what climate change is. They will read some short texts, exchange information and make notes.

      Average: 4 (28 votes)
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      Dickens

      Submitted by admin on 26 November, 2010 - 10:11
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      Find out about British Council lesson plans, videos and events celebrating the Dickens bicentenary, all here on TeachingEnglish. 

      Flashcard maker

      Submitted by admin on 26 November, 2010 - 10:10
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      Flashcard maker
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      Teaching tips

      Submitted by admin on 26 November, 2010 - 10:09
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      Tips
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      Our latest video is about using Powerpoint in the classroom. Do you use it? Have a look and you might find some useful ideas!

      Activities

      Submitted by admin on 26 November, 2010 - 10:08
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      Looking for a quick idea to take into the classroom? Have a look at our activities, recently updated with ideas for using video and storytelling.

      Webinars

      Submitted by admin on 26 November, 2010 - 10:07
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      Our next free webinar is on CLIL for secondary schools - why not sign up? You can also watch recordings of previous webinars.

      Asking questions

      Submitted by Anonymous on 3 February, 2010 - 12:48

      Asking questions is a natural feature of communication, but also one of the most important tools which teachers have at their disposal. Questioning is crucial to the way teachers manage the class, engage students with content, encourage participation and increase understanding.

      Average: 3.9 (89 votes)
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      Ongoing assessment - fun not fear!

      Submitted by TE Editor on 2 September, 2009 - 15:00

      In my experience of teaching juniors (6-11) and seniors (11-16) I have found that there is a notable difference in their attitudes to assessment.

      Average: 3.7 (58 votes)
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