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'With focus and attention, students can reach their learning goals and stay motivated.' Image (c) TeroVesalainen, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
18 May 2017 - 14:48

Two tools to help you set learning goals

Multiple winner of the TeachingEnglish blog award, Aoife McLoughlin, explains how to set learning goals.

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English language, Schools, Learning resources, Teaching resources
'Get students out of their seats and moving.' Image (c) Mat Wright
Date
20 January 2017 - 10:00

How to keep your students motivated

Cristina Cabal has been teaching for 26 years. She shares some of her top tips for keeping students motivated.

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Teaching, Teaching resources, Schools, English language
'At our school we have a collection of Chinese scrolls, umbrellas to dance with, and paper lanterns for decorations.' Image (c) ITN
Date
11 January 2017 - 10:19

Eight ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in your school

As Chinese people around the world prepare to welcome the Year of the Rooster, Clare Kelly and Gemma Squires of Dane Royd school in England suggest how your school can join.

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Schools, Teaching resources
'It is likely that the Monkey King started his life as a foreign import.' Photo (c) Yun Huang Yong, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adpated from the original.
Date
03 February 2016 - 14:25

Is the Monkey King the world's most popular superhero?

You may have never heard of him, but the Monkey King has been adored in the world’s most populated country for centuries. James Trapp examines his roguish charm.

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Schools, Teaching resources
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