by Marcel Negrete | Apr 24, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
As we teach, we often make notes, either during class or after, on how a particular class went. What worked well? What didn’t? What would you do differently if you were to teach the same lesson again? The English Forward Curriculum has a Lesson Self-Reflection meant...
by Marcel Negrete | Apr 24, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
How do you communicate with your learners outside of the classroom? How do they communicate with each other? Have you ever needed to quickly send a message to all of your students? Some smartphone apps may be able to improve your ability to communicate with your...
by Marcel Negrete | Apr 3, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
Blogs are a great way to keep up with the latest news, practices, and events in ESL, both locally and globally. While this blog on the Literacy Forward Web Portal is only accessible to people who have completed a Literacy Forward training, there are several high...
by Marcel Negrete | Mar 25, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog, Teaching Tips
How many times have you been in the middle of an activity or a lesson in class only to be stopped by a student asking a grammar question? While research shows that language learning occurs when emphasis is placed on practicing the language, students often get caught...
by Marcel Negrete | Mar 23, 2015 | English Forward, English Forward Blog
Many of the English Forward lessons include extension activities that allow you to either take the lesson into the real world or take time to take a closer look at a piece of the lesson. These are often great opportunities for students to take what they have learned...
