by Marcel Negrete | Jul 14, 2014 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
The start of a new school year is closer than we think! Whether you’re new to teaching ESL or an experienced instructor, this article from The Internet TESL Journal is a useful guide for how to teach ESL beginners and Pre-Literate Adults! The article, entitled,...
by Marcel Negrete | Jul 14, 2014 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
You may have already heard about me through the newsletter, but I wanted to briefly introduce myself. My name is Justin DeBrosse, and I’ll be taking over the website. Dawn Allen did a lot of great work, and I’m excited to pick up where she left off! I wanted to let...
by Marcel Negrete | Jun 24, 2014 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Timely Lesson Plans
This lesson begins by using color images of the 4th of July to activate students’ background knowledge about the holiday. Students use a grid to interview each other about how they plan to celebrate and then compare their answers to what other Americans around...
by Marcel Negrete | May 30, 2014 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
Summer’s almost here! Yeah!! As many of us are wrapping up classes, one thing to think about is how to encourage students to continue learning over the break. One timely idea is a lesson from the ProLiteracy Notebook that focuses on ways to motivate...
by Marcel Negrete | May 18, 2014 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
Check out our new 4th of July Lesson on the Timely Lessons page – and have a Happy Holiday Weekend!