Over the last two decades of teaching, there are several language and teaching resources that have proven to be helpful in my language classroom. Some of the resources are specific to languages and others lend themselves to teachers across a broad spectrum. Below are some trusted language and teaching resources websites.
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Immediate, real-time feedback can in turn help inform and direct teaching and ultimately improve student learning. Here are Five Resources that provide immediate Student Feedback that are practical and answer educator’s essential question, “What Does My Student Really Know?”
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Moving to the Middle East in late July is never considered the ideal time to relocate your family with Qatari heat. At this point in the year, the relocation was bound to be hotter than almost every single spot in the world, except for maybe Kuwait.
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A move to the Middle doesn’t elicit festive times like the Napa Valley or a German pub. Yet in Qatar, an exception is made for non-Muslims, but one needs a liquor permit, and getting this permit requires a bit of persistence. This is how to buy alcohol in Qatar.
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The one thing my artistic and creative girl has wanted is a henna tattoo. A plant that stains the skin like a tattoo, but only lasts about a week. One of the most popular sites to visit in Doha is Souq Waqif located downtown close to the Corniche. I figured a henna tattoo at Souq Waqif would be a great spot.
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The monumental move from the U.S. to the Middle East was an undertaking to say the least. Since we accepted educational positions in Qatar, a strong seller’s market nudged us to sell our house and put our belongings into storage. The focus became packing 18 bags for 16 hours of flight.
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And there’s nothing like a monkey calling your attention to the importance of protecting your children. More specifically, when your child swings across a valley like a monkey . . . by herself upside down and far from the protective oversight of her parents.
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As only nature, hindsight, and a cable car precariously hanging from a wire can do, it provides perspective. When you’re down in the heart Quito, exhaust belching busses block the greater environment. But above the glut, the Andes mountains frames Quito.