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WebEnglish Newsletter October 7th
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Thank you, Subscriber, for being a WebEnglish Friend
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Contents
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New Blog Post
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A Teacher’s Insights over 40 Years #9
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After 40 years of teaching, I have retired from the classroom with many lovely memories, a few embarrassing regrets, and loads of acquired insight into what teaching is really about. In short snippets, I am sharing some of these insights with you throughout the coming weeks. This is #9. The Miracle of Writing - As an Instrument of Learning
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Leif Erikson Day, Oct 9th
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In September 1964, Congress approved a public resolution that authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to declare October 9 as “Leif Erikson Day.”
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Columbus Day / Indigenous People's Day,
Oct 11th
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More about this in next week's Newsletter.
Find lesson materials in WebEnglish.se Theme Page Columbus Day A.k.a. Indigenous People's Day. Use lesson materials about the Native Americans.
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Related Themes
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Colonisation of North America
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A theme page about the Colonisation of North America with lesson plans and materials for intermediate level students (A2.2 -B1), year 8-9 and B1 in Sweden Related themes: Native Americans 7-9, Thanksgiving 3-7, Thanksgiving 7-9, Thanksgiving B1, English Conquers the World
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A theme page about the Native Americans, suitable for intermediate level (A2-B1) students, year 7-9 in Sweden. Related topics: Thanksgiving 3-7, Colonisation of North America 8-9, Indigenous Peoples' Day
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Background We can only hope that by the time we start talking about our homes, our students all have a safe place to live, where they can feel at home. The topic may arouse memories of the students' old homes, which the teacher needs to take into consideration when tackling the topic. Warm-Up The Simpsons House (Sims 4) - YouTube …
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23 Effective Vocabulary Activities
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23 Effective Vocabulary Activities | Upper Elementary Snapshotshttps://www.upperelementarysnapshots.com/2017/06/23-effective-vocabulary-activities.htmlFind 23 ready-to-use, effective vocabulary activities your students will love, by The Teacher Next Door!
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Great Podcasts for Teens | White Plains Public Library
Books, Games & Comics Shonen Jump Podcast Listen to discussions on the latest releases, interviews, and background stories of your favorite Manga series.
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Why Our Definition Of Failure Is All Wrong
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Why Our Definition Of Failure Is All Wrong | Street Philosophy With Jay Shetty - YouTube (3:06)https://youtu.be/6_93xq8gea8Motivational philosopher Jay Shetty explains that there is no such thing as an overnight success.
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Thanks for Reading Bonus
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