Student Spotlight: Doris
In January of 2020, Doris moved to Thailand from China with her two young daughters, Candy and Cherry. Even though all she knew was one Thai word and very little English, she found a house to rent, bought a car, and registered her daughters for school. Recently, Myriam used the True Grammar Stories lesson as inspiration for an incredible activity. Read more on the blog post.
National Online Learning Day
Over the summer, I took the opportunity to use ESL Library’s new digital platform with my own group of adult learners, and I’m pleased to report that it was a success! The summer months meant that attendance was not as regular as it had been during the school year; however, students were able to stay connected with the class and keep up with assignments, even when they were traveling. One student, Victor, visited family in China and was gone for six weeks. Read more on the blog post.
Standing Up for Climate Change (and the Present Progressive Tense)
Did any of your students join the recent climate strikes? Are your learners interested in talking about climate change? How do they feel about using the term “climate crisis”? We have a new biography lesson on youth spokesperson Greta Thunberg (Low Int – Int), who has been getting a lot of media attention lately (both positive and negative). In this lesson, students learn a bit of history about the youth movement and review vocabulary related to protests. Read more on the blog post.
One-to-One Vocabulary Review Activities
Recently a subscriber asked us to share some ideas on reviewing vocabulary in a one-to-one teaching setting. Getting vocabulary to stick is often a matter of choosing vocabulary that is necessary or relevant for your student. After you pick the right vocabulary sets, find different ways to play with the words to ensure they become part of your student’s active vocabulary. Read more on the blog post.
True Grammar Stories: Designed for Blended Learning
We’ve launched a new reading section for low-level readers! True Grammar Stories is a blended-learning section with extra digital-only activities that you can assign for homework and online class work. The first five low-intermediate lessons (15 stories) are now available, and some beginner-level lessons are coming soon. Read more on the blog post.