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WebEnglish Newsletter September 2nd

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A Teacher’s Insights over 40 Years #4

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 in the coming weeks. This is #4. If I Could Start All Over - We'd Read More Books …

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A Teacher’s Insights over 40 Years #4

Current Topics

International Literacy Day, Sept 8th

International Literacy Day, celebrated annually on 8 September, is an opportunity for Governments, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates…

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International Literacy Day

9/11 - 20th Anniversary

9/11
Related Page: New York City

What happened during the terrorist attacks on New York City on 11 September 2001?

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Roald Dahl Day, Sept 13th

Roald Dahl was one of the best children's authors of all time. To commemorate him and his achievements, Roald Dahl Day happens every year on his birthday - September 13th - celebrating the magic that he brought and continues to bring to children everywhere. (twinkl.com)

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Roald Dahl Day

Materials for Teen Beginners

Unit 02 Where Are You From?

Unit 02 Where Are You From?
Background Our students have come a long, hazardous way to get here. It is important to let them feel and share their pride in their home country and the languages they speak. …

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Unit 03 At School

Background To feel comfortable in the classroom it is important that the students understand what the teacher says. This lesson plan presents both vocabulary and phrases that are commonly used in school.

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Unit 03 At School

Winner of the Week

English Speaking Countries

Link collections of countries where English is spoken as a first or an official language for students' research projects.
WebEnglish.se suggests that you start with the big picture: Why English is spoken in so many different countries all over the world:

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Best New Links

Yoda & growth mindset

A Teacher’s Insights over 40 Years #4
Yoda & growth mindset - YouTube (1:00) https://youtu.be/inNMktqIkh0
You must unlearn what you have learned - Do, or do not. There is no 'try'.

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Short Story Guide| Themes and Subjects

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Short Story Guide | Themes and Subjectshttps://www.shortstoryguide.com/Short Story Guide is designed to help middle school / high school teachers, students, and reading lovers find the right story and allow them to easily read online short stories free, where possible.

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Meet the Robinsons - You Failed!

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Meet the Robinsons - You Failed! - YouTube (1:02) Lewis tries out a new invention, but it fails. There is nothing to do except to KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

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This American Life

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This American Lifehttps://www.thisamericanlife.org/A weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week we choose a theme and put together different kinds of stories on that theme.

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Thanks for Reading Bonus

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Click the image or here to listen to Stephen Krashen. 15 min is enough to get the message.