📢 Scholarship Opportunity for English Teachers! 🌍✏️
Are you an English teacher passionate about creating positive learning environments? Apply now for the OPEN Global Online Course Scholarship for the Fall 2025 term!
You’ll learn how to support students with disabilities, explore real classroom examples, and pick up practical strategies you can use right away.
🎓 Course: Successful Classrooms for English Learners with Special Needs
🏫 Delivered by: University of Oregon
📅 Starts: September 23, 2025
💻 Format: 100% online
👉 Apply by July 10 for a FREE scholarship: https://forms.gle/S6NnqqDtxTg8uF158
Are you an English teacher passionate about creating positive learning environments? Apply now for the OPEN Global Online Course Scholarship for the Fall 2025 term!
You’ll learn how to support students with disabilities, explore real classroom examples, and pick up practical strategies you can use right away.
🎓 Course: Successful Classrooms for English Learners with Special Needs
🏫 Delivered by: University of Oregon
📅 Starts: September 23, 2025
💻 Format: 100% online
👉 Apply by July 10 for a FREE scholarship: https://forms.gle/S6NnqqDtxTg8uF158
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🌟 Meet Carol Foye 🌟
Carol is a passionate educator with 20+ years of experience teaching English as a second language in the U.S. and abroad. With degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of Hawai’i, she currently serves as a District ESOL Specialist in Florida.
🎓 Her new FREE course, “Teaching Teens,” starts on May 30! Hosted by RELO and AMC, this 5-week online course will explore innovative strategies for engaging and teaching teenage English learners.
💻 Don’t miss out – register today!
🔗 https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3361246/
Carol is a passionate educator with 20+ years of experience teaching English as a second language in the U.S. and abroad. With degrees from the University of Minnesota and the University of Hawai’i, she currently serves as a District ESOL Specialist in Florida.
🎓 Her new FREE course, “Teaching Teens,” starts on May 30! Hosted by RELO and AMC, this 5-week online course will explore innovative strategies for engaging and teaching teenage English learners.
💻 Don’t miss out – register today!
🔗 https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3361246/
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🥒 Lazy Sunday Language Tip 🌞
Hey English teachers! Here’s a fun idiom to chill out with today:
“As cool as a cucumber” 🧊🥒 👉 Meaning: Very calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.
📚 Example: Even during the loud, chaotic class, she stayed as cool as a cucumber and finished her lesson with a smile. 😎
Use it in your lessons this week—or just impress your friends with your idiomatic coolness. 😄
Hey English teachers! Here’s a fun idiom to chill out with today:
“As cool as a cucumber” 🧊🥒 👉 Meaning: Very calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.
📚 Example: Even during the loud, chaotic class, she stayed as cool as a cucumber and finished her lesson with a smile. 😎
Use it in your lessons this week—or just impress your friends with your idiomatic coolness. 😄
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🇺🇸 Memorial Day: Honoring America’s Heroes 🇺🇸
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a special day in the United States to honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military.
🔹 It’s a meaningful occasion to learn about American history and the values of sacrifice, patriotism, and respect.
🔹 Key vocabulary to know: memorial, sacrifice, patriotism, honor
🔹 Many Americans visit cemeteries, lay flowers, and take part in parades to pay tribute to their heroes.
Memorial Day reminds us of the courage and dedication that helped shape the country.
🔗 Learn more about Memorial Day here: https://www.usmemorialday.org/
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a special day in the United States to honor and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military.
🔹 It’s a meaningful occasion to learn about American history and the values of sacrifice, patriotism, and respect.
🔹 Key vocabulary to know: memorial, sacrifice, patriotism, honor
🔹 Many Americans visit cemeteries, lay flowers, and take part in parades to pay tribute to their heroes.
Memorial Day reminds us of the courage and dedication that helped shape the country.
🔗 Learn more about Memorial Day here: https://www.usmemorialday.org/
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🎓Apply for a NEW Course: Teaching Teens with Carol Foye 🎓
Attention English teachers! 🌟 Join us for an exciting new opportunity led by Virtual English Language Specialist, Carol Foye. This course will consist of two phases with the first phase and 5-week course starting on May 30. Explore innovative strategies and practical techniques specifically designed for teaching teenagers.
The second phase will restart at the end of August.
What you can expect:
Online tasks and materials
Effective strategies for engaging teens
New tools and technology
Ideas and materials for all proficiency levels
This course is a great chance to connect with other educators while gaining valuable insights into teaching teens
💻 Don’t miss out! Register today and expand your teaching skills with this unique, free opportunity!
🔗 Register now: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3361246/
Attention English teachers! 🌟 Join us for an exciting new opportunity led by Virtual English Language Specialist, Carol Foye. This course will consist of two phases with the first phase and 5-week course starting on May 30. Explore innovative strategies and practical techniques specifically designed for teaching teenagers.
The second phase will restart at the end of August.
What you can expect:
Online tasks and materials
Effective strategies for engaging teens
New tools and technology
Ideas and materials for all proficiency levels
This course is a great chance to connect with other educators while gaining valuable insights into teaching teens
💻 Don’t miss out! Register today and expand your teaching skills with this unique, free opportunity!
🔗 Register now: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3361246/
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📣 Happening TODAY!
🕔 Join us at 17:00 MSK for a dynamic one-hour discussion with Regional English Language Officer Jennifer Uhler and English Language Specialist Tamrika Khvtisiashvili!
Discover the powerful ties between English language educators in Russia and the United States and gain insight into:
🔹 What excellence looks like in virtual exchanges 🔹 Managing impactful teaching projects 🔹 Inspiring stories of how education connects us all
🗣 Learn English language teaching from an American perspective—right here in Russia! 🎓 Don’t miss this unique chance to engage, learn, and connect with fellow educators.
👉 Register now and join us TODAY: https://bit.ly/4dfqbNo
🕔 Join us at 17:00 MSK for a dynamic one-hour discussion with Regional English Language Officer Jennifer Uhler and English Language Specialist Tamrika Khvtisiashvili!
Discover the powerful ties between English language educators in Russia and the United States and gain insight into:
🔹 What excellence looks like in virtual exchanges 🔹 Managing impactful teaching projects 🔹 Inspiring stories of how education connects us all
🗣 Learn English language teaching from an American perspective—right here in Russia! 🎓 Don’t miss this unique chance to engage, learn, and connect with fellow educators.
👉 Register now and join us TODAY: https://bit.ly/4dfqbNo
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📚 In partnership with the American Center Moscow, the RELO Office is excited to offer three, 8-week English practice courses for adult learners with A2/B1 proficiency levels!
✨ Course Highlights: 🔹 Enhance your grammar, listening, and speaking skills 🔹 Focus on real-world English usage 🔹 Improve your skills in a supportive environment
🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity to practice and improve your English skills in a fun and interactive way!
Choose your course dates and register here:
🔹 Course 1: June 24 – August 14, 2025: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3377347/
🔹 Course 2: September 2 – October 23, 2025: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3377448/
🔹 Course 3: October 28 – December 18, 2025: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3377463/
✨ Course Highlights: 🔹 Enhance your grammar, listening, and speaking skills 🔹 Focus on real-world English usage 🔹 Improve your skills in a supportive environment
🌟 Don’t miss this opportunity to practice and improve your English skills in a fun and interactive way!
Choose your course dates and register here:
🔹 Course 1: June 24 – August 14, 2025: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3377347/
🔹 Course 2: September 2 – October 23, 2025: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3377448/
🔹 Course 3: October 28 – December 18, 2025: https://amc.timepad.ru/event/3377463/
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🌦️ #VocabularyFriday: Rainy Day Idioms 🌸
Spring showers are here, and so is your chance to freshen up your students' English with some rain-inspired idioms! Let’s get beyond the tired phrase 🌧 "It's raining cats and dogs" and embrace the season.💬
💸 "Save it for a rainy day" – Set something aside (usually money) for a time of need.
🌈 "Come rain or shine" – No matter what, something will happen.
💔 "Rain on someone’s parade" – To spoil someone’s good mood or plans.
🧠💡 Classroom Tip: Challenge your students to use one of these idioms in a spring-themed short story or mini dialogue!
Spring showers are here, and so is your chance to freshen up your students' English with some rain-inspired idioms! Let’s get beyond the tired phrase 🌧 "It's raining cats and dogs" and embrace the season.💬
💸 "Save it for a rainy day" – Set something aside (usually money) for a time of need.
🌈 "Come rain or shine" – No matter what, something will happen.
💔 "Rain on someone’s parade" – To spoil someone’s good mood or plans.
🧠💡 Classroom Tip: Challenge your students to use one of these idioms in a spring-themed short story or mini dialogue!
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🌿 Self-Care Sunday: Brain Dump for a Clear Mind 🧠
Feeling overwhelmed? Try a brain dump! Here’s how:
📒 Grab a notebook or phone.
✍️ Write down everything on your mind—tasks, worries, random thoughts.
📝 Keep writing until you feel lighter.
👓 Review and prioritize what needs attention.
Take 10 minutes today to clear your mind and start the week with calm and focus. ✨ You can even try this activity with your students to help them manage stress and stay focused!
Feeling overwhelmed? Try a brain dump! Here’s how:
📒 Grab a notebook or phone.
✍️ Write down everything on your mind—tasks, worries, random thoughts.
📝 Keep writing until you feel lighter.
👓 Review and prioritize what needs attention.
Take 10 minutes today to clear your mind and start the week with calm and focus. ✨ You can even try this activity with your students to help them manage stress and stay focused!
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📚 Materials Monday: Molodets Module 12, Unit 1
Hey English teachers! Here’s a great way to boost your lessons this week.
💡 This week’s grammar spotlight is on Transitive Phrasal Verbs — perfect for helping students master practical grammar.
🔭 Explore vocabulary all about Household Chores, making language learning relevant and fun!
🌪️ Plus, discover an exciting piece of American culture with A Tornado Tale — a story to spark conversation and build cultural awareness.
Bring your classroom to life with these engaging materials. Don’t miss out!
🔗 Access materials here: https://www.molodetsell.com/module-12
Hey English teachers! Here’s a great way to boost your lessons this week.
💡 This week’s grammar spotlight is on Transitive Phrasal Verbs — perfect for helping students master practical grammar.
🔭 Explore vocabulary all about Household Chores, making language learning relevant and fun!
🌪️ Plus, discover an exciting piece of American culture with A Tornado Tale — a story to spark conversation and build cultural awareness.
Bring your classroom to life with these engaging materials. Don’t miss out!
🔗 Access materials here: https://www.molodetsell.com/module-12
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✨ Meet AE Live Webinar presenter ✨
We are thrilled to welcome our next AE Live Webinar presenter, Spencer Salas, whose webinar "Reading at the Edge of Your Seat: Motivation and the Prescribed Literacy Curriculum" will take place this week!
🔗 Join on your own on Zoom on June 21 at 15:00 or 20:00 MSK here: https://zoom.us/j/96503218412
🎧👀 Join with a teacher community with American Center Moscow and English Language Specialist Tamrika Khvtisiashvili on June 5 at 16:00 MSK here: https://bit.ly/4ck92Sg
We are thrilled to welcome our next AE Live Webinar presenter, Spencer Salas, whose webinar "Reading at the Edge of Your Seat: Motivation and the Prescribed Literacy Curriculum" will take place this week!
🔗 Join on your own on Zoom on June 21 at 15:00 or 20:00 MSK here: https://zoom.us/j/96503218412
🎧👀 Join with a teacher community with American Center Moscow and English Language Specialist Tamrika Khvtisiashvili on June 5 at 16:00 MSK here: https://bit.ly/4ck92Sg
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🌪️ Vocabulary Wednesday: Tornado Idioms! 🌪️
English teachers, let’s shake things up with some tornado-inspired idioms! Help your students learn fun and vivid expressions like:
“Whirlwind romance” — a fast and intense relationship
“In a spin” — feeling confused or overwhelmed
“Blown away” — amazed or impressed
Incorporate these into your lessons this week to enhance your students’ language proficiency.
English teachers, let’s shake things up with some tornado-inspired idioms! Help your students learn fun and vivid expressions like:
“Whirlwind romance” — a fast and intense relationship
“In a spin” — feeling confused or overwhelmed
“Blown away” — amazed or impressed
Incorporate these into your lessons this week to enhance your students’ language proficiency.
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📢 Today 📢
Join Us for an AE Live Series 22 Viewing Session! 🎥✨
🎨 This week’s session will focus on the theme of Reading at the Edge of Your Seat: Motivation and the Prescribed Literacy Curriculum.
Guided by English Language Specialist Tamrika Khvtisiashvili, you’ll have the chance to watch and reflect on insights from Spencer Salas.
Get ready to discover new ways to inspire your students and bring excitement to literacy lessons. We look forward to your participation and ideas!
⏰ Time: TODAY at 16.00 MSK
🔗 Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4ck92Sg
Join Us for an AE Live Series 22 Viewing Session! 🎥✨
🎨 This week’s session will focus on the theme of Reading at the Edge of Your Seat: Motivation and the Prescribed Literacy Curriculum.
Guided by English Language Specialist Tamrika Khvtisiashvili, you’ll have the chance to watch and reflect on insights from Spencer Salas.
Get ready to discover new ways to inspire your students and bring excitement to literacy lessons. We look forward to your participation and ideas!
⏰ Time: TODAY at 16.00 MSK
🔗 Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4ck92Sg
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🎉 Forum Friday: The Lighter Side! 🎉
Looking to add some fun and games to your English lessons? The English Teaching Forum presents “The Lighter Side” — a collection of puzzles, word searches, crosswords, and games that make learning English lighthearted and enjoyable.
✅ Check out this fun activity perfect for intermediate learners (and easy to adapt for other levels):
🔗 Try it here: https://bit.ly/4dy90GY
👉 Don’t miss the full digital issue of ET Forum 63.1 here: https://bit.ly/4dxR534
Make your Friday—and your lessons—a little lighter! 🎈
Looking to add some fun and games to your English lessons? The English Teaching Forum presents “The Lighter Side” — a collection of puzzles, word searches, crosswords, and games that make learning English lighthearted and enjoyable.
✅ Check out this fun activity perfect for intermediate learners (and easy to adapt for other levels):
🔗 Try it here: https://bit.ly/4dy90GY
👉 Don’t miss the full digital issue of ET Forum 63.1 here: https://bit.ly/4dxR534
Make your Friday—and your lessons—a little lighter! 🎈
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🌪️ Classroom Connection: Teaching About Tornado Season 🌪️
As June begins, tornado season is in full swing across parts of the U.S., especially in Tornado Alley—including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. These powerful storms, with winds over 300 mph, offer more than just a weather update - they’re a timely and engaging classroom topic.
🎯 This is a great opportunity to:
• Teach weather-related vocabulary and idioms
• Practice reading or listening comprehension using real-world weather reports
• Introduce students to U.S. geography and regional culture
• Discuss emergency language and safety instructions—essential for real-life communication
📚 Need a starting point? Here’s a short article to support your lesson planning: https://bit.ly/3SVtKyN
As June begins, tornado season is in full swing across parts of the U.S., especially in Tornado Alley—including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. These powerful storms, with winds over 300 mph, offer more than just a weather update - they’re a timely and engaging classroom topic.
🎯 This is a great opportunity to:
• Teach weather-related vocabulary and idioms
• Practice reading or listening comprehension using real-world weather reports
• Introduce students to U.S. geography and regional culture
• Discuss emergency language and safety instructions—essential for real-life communication
📚 Need a starting point? Here’s a short article to support your lesson planning: https://bit.ly/3SVtKyN
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🌪️ Sunday Spotlight: Everyday Environment Podcast – Tornado Trends 🌪️
Looking to bring science and language learning together? This week’s featured podcast from Illinois Extension dives into tornado trends, the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, and the science behind how tornadoes form.
Whether you’re teaching weather vocabulary, meteorology, or simply want to inspire curiosity in your students, this episode offers clear explanations and valuable insights perfect for classroom use or personal enrichment.
Use it as a listening activity, discussion starter, or a way to introduce scientific terms related to natural disasters. It’s a great way to combine content knowledge with language skills!
🔗 Listen to Tornado Trends here: https://bit.ly/4jtTai6
Looking to bring science and language learning together? This week’s featured podcast from Illinois Extension dives into tornado trends, the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, and the science behind how tornadoes form.
Whether you’re teaching weather vocabulary, meteorology, or simply want to inspire curiosity in your students, this episode offers clear explanations and valuable insights perfect for classroom use or personal enrichment.
Use it as a listening activity, discussion starter, or a way to introduce scientific terms related to natural disasters. It’s a great way to combine content knowledge with language skills!
🔗 Listen to Tornado Trends here: https://bit.ly/4jtTai6
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👉📖 Materials Monday:
Looking for engaging reading materials for your intermediate English learners?
📚 Check out text and audio files for To Build a Fire and Other Stories by Jack London—perfect for exploring vocabulary in context! 🔥 🔗 americanenglish.state.gov/resources/build-fire-and-other-stories
Want to boost your vocabulary teaching skills? 🧠 Try strategies like:
• Word Wheels to explore word forms and meanings
• Organizing Meanings by grouping related words
• Contextual Guessing to infer meaning from the story
Learn more about these strategies in the article by Spencer Salas:
🔗 bit.ly/AdolescentReadersAndNewWords
Looking for engaging reading materials for your intermediate English learners?
📚 Check out text and audio files for To Build a Fire and Other Stories by Jack London—perfect for exploring vocabulary in context! 🔥 🔗 americanenglish.state.gov/resources/build-fire-and-other-stories
Want to boost your vocabulary teaching skills? 🧠 Try strategies like:
• Word Wheels to explore word forms and meanings
• Organizing Meanings by grouping related words
• Contextual Guessing to infer meaning from the story
Learn more about these strategies in the article by Spencer Salas:
🔗 bit.ly/AdolescentReadersAndNewWords
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