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John McWhorter: 4 reasons to learn a new language

John McWhorter: 4 reasons to learn a new language
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breakout-mujeres-eurolector by giulain on Genially Leo, pienso... juegoEurolector Misión Escuelasy proyecto ESCAPE ROOM: misión...Ellas Sin la mujer la vida es pura prosa Rubén Darío Introducción Escuelas y proyecto Escape room: misión...Ellas En el marco del Día de la Mujer, queremos celebrar los logros de algunas mujeres cientificas, artístas, escritoras, pintoras...a través de un escape room virtual. Escuelas yproyecto Esta es vuestra misión:Trabajando en grupo tendréis que llevar a cabo una misión salpicada de enigmas y misterios. ESCAPE ROOM:misión ...Ellas detrás de todo esto ... Murcia (España) Senigallia (Italia) Penafiel (Portugal) Wroclaw (Polonia) Hay un proyecto Etwinning sobre lectura que involucra a chic@s de varios páises de Europa. Destino 01 Resuelve tu misión superando los obstáculos de cada destino... Destino 02 Destino 04 Destino 05 Destino 03 Bienvenido a tu primera etapa. ...vas a recorrer un tramo en el que podrás descubrir algo muy interesante. Pregunta 01 ¿Quién fue la primera mujer a conseguir el voto femenino en España en 1931? Morna

How projects shape our personalities — and how to use them to change Tang Yau Hoong There are two ways in which you can think about your personality. The first is in terms of the personality attributes that you have, or your openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeability and neuroticism (what I call the Big Five personality traits). What you do affects who you are. An important clarification: personal projects are not limited only to formal projects that are required of us, such as getting Mom into a good nursing home. Take a moment to conduct an inventory of your own projects. Occupational/Work: Make sure department budget is done. Interpersonal: Have dinner with the woman in the floppy hat. Maintenance: Get more bloody ink cartridges. Recreational: Take cruising holiday. Health/Body: Lose fifteen pounds. Intrapersonal: Try to deal with my sadness. Although relatively infrequent, intrapersonal projects are especially interesting and important. So if you listed an intrapersonal project or projects, ask yourself: who instigated it?

film discussion questions Discussion Questions and Projects That Can Be Used With Any Film Discussion Questions: 1. What was the theme of this film? What were the film makers trying to tell us? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Les enfants apprennent mieux s'ils ne restent pas assis Driiiiiing. Dans la plupart des collèges et des lycées, à chaque sonnerie son petit rituel: les élèves rangent leurs affaires, enfilent leur sac et, quand ce n'est pas pour aller en récréation, quittent la salle de classe pour en rejoindre une autre, un peu plus loin, où les attend un nouvel enseignant. Et ainsi de suite. Un rituel qui dure depuis des années et qui peut, pour certains, paraître néfaste –car distrayant– pour l'apprentissage des enfants, notamment chez les plus jeunes. Si vous êtes de cet avis, détrompez-vous. Bouger, c'est mieux apprendre «Les enfants ne sont pas destinés à rester assis toute la journée et ingérer des informations», explique au New York Times Steve Boyle, cofondateur de la National association of physical literacy. Un constat qui vient confirmer les observations d'anciennes études.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR USE WITH ANY FILM THAT IS A WORK OF FICTION – TEACH WITH MOVIES Note: In some of the questions we have used the term “major characters.” Before asking the questions, have the class identify the major characters. In addition, these questions can also be limited to one or more characters. Characterization is delineated through (1) the character’s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; (2) the narrator’s description; and (3) the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. This question can be modified by naming the character which is the subject of the question. 21.

Best Websites for English Teachers ... Share the List! - WeAreTeachers As a high school English teacher, I’m always using outside websites and resources. After all, if it helps my students and gets them excited about English, then I’m happy to try it. These are my best websites for English teachers. I’d love to hear your picks in the comments section. We’ll update this as more ideas for best websites for English teachers roll in! 1. Teaching Tolerance is “a place where educators who care about diversity, equity and justice can find news, suggestions, conversation and support.” 2. With the slogan “Meet your next favorite book,” Goodreads is a bit of technological wonder for readers. 3. So much more than just a place to catch cheaters, although it is very good at that. 4. Whether your students need clarification on grammar, style or proper citations, this site can help. 5. Handouts for virtually every writing issue your students could come across. 6. Let’s be honest: None of us really loves teaching grammar. 7. 8. 9. “Publish your passions, your way.” 10.

Literary Terms: Definition and Examples of Literary Terms What to Do With That Awkward 5 or 10 Minutes of Class You Have Left - WeAreTeachers My first year of teaching, I would often end my lesson, check for understanding, have students fill out an exit ticket, review the homework assignment, breathe a sigh of relief, glance up at the clock, and develop immediate diarrhea upon realizing that I had a whole 10 minutes of class left. You see, I walk this weird, confusing line of being a teacher who hates giving students “free time” but also hates giving students busy work, so it was really hard for me to figure out what to do on the spot. This still happens every once in a while, but now, instead of succumbing to physical and emotional panic, I simply choose one of my weapons out of my Mildly-Academic-Things-You-Can-Do-With-10-Minutes-Left-of-Class Arsenal, which today I will be sharing with you. (Disclaimer: A good teacher would tell you, “Keep lecturing. 1) Show your students one of these videos and relate it back to your lesson/content somehow. 3) Play an ultra-quick round of Reviewsical Chairs. 5) Hold a limerick contest.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR USE WITH ANY FILM THAT IS A WORK OF FICTION – TEACH WITH MOVIES Note: In some of the questions we have used the term “major characters.” Before asking the questions, have the class identify the major characters. In addition, these questions can also be limited to one or more characters. Characterization is delineated through (1) the character’s thoughts, words, speech patterns, and actions; (2) the narrator’s description; and (3) the thoughts, words, and actions of other characters. When students analyze character, they should be reminded to have these three sources in mind. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. This question can be modified by naming the character which is the subject of the question. 21.

Rewordify.com | Understand what you read Money can’t buy you happiness – arbete med Steinbecks ”The Pearl” – Mod och metod för arbete med läsning i klassrummet Det där med att fånga elevernas intresse inför ett nytt läsmoment får inte underskattas. För några år sedan arbetade jag med en mycket blandad grupp i engelska, och när jag skulle introducera dem till John Steinbecks ”The Pearl” ville jag inte slarva. Romanen är fantastisk – och den funkar förstås lika bra att jobba med på svenska. Den är kort och koncis med ett vackert språk och en mycket vacker, om än hemsk, berättelse. Ett genomgående tema i romanen är rikedomens förbannelse, lite förenklat. Eleverna fick arbeta utifrån modellen ”think-pair-share”, också den något jag kommit i kontakt med via Project Zero. Därefter diskuterades det vilka eventuella ”downsides” som skulle kunna komma med den här lotterivinsten. ”Perhaps I would become a snob” var ett förslag. Nu tittade vi på det här klippet där det rapporteras om ”lottery winnings gone bad”. Nu, nu kunde vi kasta oss över The Pearl. Var landade vi sedan kanske du undrar?

Elizabeth Freeman - The woman who sued for her freedom and won Elizabeth Freeman Samkönade par ska bli föräldrar automatiskt | GP – Alla barn ska ha lika rättigheter när de växer upp oberoende av deras föräldrars sexuella läggning eller könsidentitet, säger jämställdhetsminister Märta Stenevi, (MP). Förändringen av föräldrabalken som regeringen beslutade om på torsdagen är ett steg på vägen mot lika rättigheter för hbtqi-personer som för heterosexuella föräldrar. – Rent praktiskt gör det att den andra föräldern får en snabbare väg till bekräftat föräldraskap, säger Märta Stenevi. Pappor slipper socialen Snabbheten har enligt Stenevi betydelse för barnet som rent juridiskt nu ska knytas till båda föräldrarna direkt. Förändringen innebär att gifta eller registrerade partners av samma kön båda ska antas vara föräldrar till barnet direkt när det föds. Förändringen gäller även par som är gifta eller registrerade partners och där båda eller den ena ändrat könstillhörighet. Alla ogifta par ska slippa gå till socialkontoret för att den som inte fött barnet ska bekräftas som förälder. 17 års eftersläpning Helena Björk/TT Dela

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