<![CDATA[HelCol · Storify]]>http://storify.com/HelColNodeJS RSS ModuleWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:40:00 GMT<![CDATA[Blogging in the EFL Classroom]]>

New to blogging in the EFL Classroom? There are hundreds of blogs giving advice on how to use blogs in the EFL classroom. Here are some websites with lots of tips and ideas to help you get started.

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Why Use Blogs?  Here is an interesting article on some of the reasons why to use blogs with your students.
EduBlog Insights » Blog Archive » Rationale for educational blogging
I was recently asked to give a rationale for educational blogging. I thought I'd share what I wrote and invite comment. Blogs are reshapi...
Information on how to setup your first blog.
How to set up a classroom blog: 10 Essential StepsHow to set up a classroom blog: 10 Essential Steps
Running a blog with your students is about as far from a traditional teaching method as you can get, and chances are nobody taught you ho...
This presentation goes into more detail about using blogs in the EFL Classroom.
Using blogs in ESLUsing blogs in ESL
KIOSK International Training workshop 2011 Using blogs for online tutoring in ESL
Blogging for ELT
Submitted by TE Editor on 6 March, 2005 - 12:00 This article takes a look at blogging, which is becoming increasingly popular as a langua...
And some tips on what to watch out for!
Avoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students -- Campus TechnologyAvoiding the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Using Blogs with Students -- Campus Technology
Blogging can be an effective tool for learning, but its benefits shouldn't be taken for granted. It takes careful planning and skillful m...
Blogging Rules!  It's important to ensure that students know exactly what they can and can't do when blogging.  Here are some rules created by teachers to help you create your own rules.
Blogging Rules - Bud the Teacher's Wiki
This is the page for you guys to add and edit the rules that you think will be important for ourselves and for future student bloggers. P...
Academy of Discovery - Discovery Blogging Rules
Internet safety is very important. In order to participate in our Literature Circle blogs, please read the following list of agreements w...
Copyright permission is vital on a blog if you don't want to get into trouble.  See the Creative Commons website for all you need to know about licensed content.  You can search for content on Google and Flickr through this website.
Creative Commons
Creative Commons licenses provide a flexible range of protections and freedoms for authors, artists, and educators.
Use rubrics to assess your students work so that they (and you) know what is expected of them.  Here are some websites with sample rubrics to get you started.
EFL Learner-Blog – A Rubric | DigitaLangEFL Learner-Blog – A Rubric | DigitaLang
Last year, collaboratively with some great colleagues from Twitter and Posterous, I wrote a blogging rubric for my EFL students, based on...
Enhancing Teaching & Learning @ BGSU: Rubrics to Evaluate Classroom Blogging
Here are some useful rubrics for evaluating student blog components of your curriculum: A quick, one-page PDF version that has ratings of...
Rubrics for Assessment
Rubrics for Assessment Information, Cooperative Learning, Research Process/Report PowerPoint/Podcast, Oral Presentation, Web Page and ePo...
RubricsRubrics
Some EFL teacher's blogs to look at for ideas.
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Some interesting information about world population for teenage intermediate learners of English as a foreign language.

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Read the story of world population growth.
How the world population got to 7 billion - interactiveHow the world population got to 7 billion - interactive
From the neolithic revolution to the first rubber condom, here is the story of how human beings came to dominate earth, and reach 7 billi...
Watch the video and answer the questions:
1.  How long did it take to reach 1 billion people?
2.  How long was it between 6 and 7 billion people?
3.  What is the "Baby Boom"?
4.  How long will take to reach 8 billion people?
5.  Is population growth still accelerating?
6.  Do you think governments should control population?  If yes, how?
The seventh billion economist.com/video · EconomistMagazine
Read the text about population growth.  Are these statements true or false?  (write in your notebook):

1.  The world’s seven-billion person is likely to be born on Halloween.

2.  Analysts say it is no coincidence this baby will be born on Halloween.

3.  The U.N. says the baby will probably be born in India.

4.  The world population in 1960 was around 4 billion fewer than today.

5.  A university professor said the consequences for us are not too bad.

6.  A CNN spokesman did a painting on the growth in population.

7.  The New York Times said there’s a lot more space for lots more people.

8.  An editor likened the human race to slugs.

Breaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Population 7 BillionBreaking News English ESL Lesson Plan on Population 7 Billion
The United Nations says the world's population is set to reach seven billion on October 31. Analysts are wondering whether it is a coinci...
What's your number?  Type your date of birth and find out what your number is in the world population.
7 billion people and you: What's your number?7 billion people and you: What's your number?
In developing nations, where improvements in health care and sanitation are seeing death rates fall, birth rates still remain relatively ...
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Extra Present Perfect Simple!

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Here are some funny cartoons.  Listen and choose your favourite.  You will discuss in the next class.
Present Perfect Cartoons · luizotaviobarros
Read the grammar and choose two exercises to complete.
Present Perfect Simple - English Grammar OnlinePresent Perfect Simple - English Grammar Online
Dec 10, 2010 ... Present Perfect Simple, short explanation and exercises.
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