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I always enjoy articles like this... we can always learn from other cultures 👍🏻

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/27/10-of-the-best-words-in-the-world-that-dont-translate-into-english

10 of the best words in the world (that don't translate into English) As millions head abroad, our correspondents pick out the words that for them speak volumes about the countries they love and live in

A fun discussion about the component parts of the newspaper, carrying on into headline writing...

Student M is totally enthused by the idea of publishing a book at the moment, so we took
some time to talk about the production process and some basic ideas about marketing

Making games and tasks to review vowel sounds with L - reinforcing learning with a variety of games keeps things fun and let’s children think they are in charge of the game 😂

One of the things that gives me the most satisfaction is seeing young learners improve their ability to focus while practicing their new language

Bilingual kids ‘have better literacy and concentration’ Children have better literacy and concentrate better in class if they are deeply immersed in two languages either in school or at home, a childhood bilingualism researcher says.

Sentence formation with L - this student loves pictures and drawing, so using colour scenes and tying in the relevant language is fun and effective.

Check out this interesting history of the English alphabet!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1WCP4tYJ4&t=40s

How an Ox Gave Us the Letter A: The History of the Alphabet The history of language is always interesting. Did you know we have the letter A because of an ox? Get HiNative today! IOS: https://goo.gl/U2uSXJ Android: ht...

At it's core, language is about transferring ideas - whether your goal is giving a TED Talk, or pitching an idea to classmates, here's a short video with some great tips to help you deliver your ideas to an audience.

TED's secret to great public speaking | Chris Anderson There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common. TED Curator Chris Anderson shares this se...

Reading starts as a way to experience the fun, fear, joy and drama of simple stories; it leads to some of the most significant insights that a young person will ever have...

Throughout history, great people have read and made use of mentors - if I can help kids absorb this one lesson alone, I consider that a success.

Do You Need A Mentor? (Or Books)... Here's a list of famous people and their mentors: MENTEE/MENTORS - DESCRIPTION 1. Steve Jobs/Robert Friedland - Founded Apple... 2. Albert Einstein/Max Talme...

A fascinating look at the history of the alphabet

History of the Alphabet Get the poster: https://usefulcharts.com/products/writing-systems-of-the-world This video covers the history of the English (i.e. modern Latin) alphabet from...

Something for the adults out there to consider when learning another language 🙂

How to learn any language easily | Matthew Youlden | TEDxClapham Polyglot and linguist Matthew Youlden explains easy steps to learning a new language and debunks popular myths about language learning. Languages have shaped...

One of the things I most enjoy passing onto students are concepts I wish I’d been exposed to earlier in life. You could call it mindfulness or self awareness, but in relation to studying, I see great benefits when kids become aware that some study strategies are more effective or efficient than others.

Metacognition - Wikipedia Metacognition is "cognition about cognition", "thinking about thinking", "knowing about knowing", becoming "aware of one's awareness" and higher-order thinking skills. The term comes from the root word meta, meaning "beyond".[1] Metacognition can take many forms; it includes knowledge about when and...