Discussions You May Have Missed

Hello colleagues, I am highlighting some valuable discussions in our community that you may want to check out in case you missed them.

Flexible English Rules?

Come join this thread to share your questions, your certainties as well as your uncertainties related to standard American English.

  • Is the following question grammatically incorrect?  How did he know it was them? Why or why not?
  • Should a question mark be inside or outside quotation marks?
  • What points of grammar should be prioritized in instruction?

How do you teach phrasal verbs?

English is one of only a few languages that incorporate phrasal verbs. Do the learners in your class know phrasal verbs exist?

  • How do you introduce the concept of phrasal verbs?
  • What resources have you found useful?
  • Do you ever ask students to teach a new phrasal verb to their classmates? If so, please tell us about it!

4 Techniques for Getting Students Up and Out of Their Seats!

Are you familiar with these four techniques for getting students up and moving?

  • Four Corners
  • Gallery Walk
  • Silent Discussion Board (works especially well for introverts)
  • Musical Discussions

Join this discussion to tell us about your experiences with these techniques and to share some additional ideas to get students moving.

Thanks for being a valuable part of our LINCS community!

Cheers, Susan Finn Miller

Moderator, English Language Acquisition

Comments