sábado, 31 de octubre de 2020

Go Comics

GoComics, from Andrews McMeel Universal, is home to many of the most popular comics and cartoons in the world. GoComics.com is the web's largest catalog of syndicated newspaper strips, political cartoons and webcomics, offering free new content every day. 

Source: https://www.gocomics.com/help/about 

Visit:

https://www.gocomics.com/ 

Audio Books & Poetry

Free audio books and poetry recordings! This library of audio books and poetry features digital recordings and MP3's from the Naropa Poetics Audio Archive, LibriVox, Project Gutenberg, Maria Lectrix, and Internet Archive users 

https://archive.org/details/audio_bookspoetry 

viernes, 23 de octubre de 2020

A Way with Words #Podcast

Radio show and podcast about language. Hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett talk with callers  about linguistics, slang, new words, jokes, riddles, word games, grammar, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects, family expressions, books, literature, folklore, and speaking and writing well 

https://www.waywordradio.org/ 

On Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/way-words-language-linguistics-callers-from-all-over/id121493640 

On Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/4kI0Pb9Tq9SQXDJVzLI7A5?si=o0zDyaA6Q5GFwp0VRDkz4g 

On Google Podcasts

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd3d3LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz

Issue to action Global Citizenship #resources

From Scotland, practical classroom resources for every level which support active Global Citizenship.

These materials were created by English teachers in Scotland. The first activity introduces the need to hear multiple stories of the world and our place in it. There then follows three units with a focus on climate change, refugees and how we engage with the ‘other’. 

This resource was produced by teachers as part of the Global issues, Global subjects project funded by the European Union. 

Find them on:

https://scotdec.org.uk/resources/issue-to-action-english/ 

More resources on:

https://scotdec.org.uk/resources/ 

viernes, 16 de octubre de 2020

People with disabilities during COVID-19

The Gouvernement du Québec has created a series of English and French plain language and visual resources for people with disabilities for life during #COVID19.

This information is available in various accesible ways so it may be of interest to anyone learning these languages as an inclusive resource

It can be accessed through this link:

https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/people-with-disabilities-during-covid-19/

News Literacy Project

News Literacy Project provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart, active consumers of news and information and equal and engaged participants in a democracy. 

The News Literacy Project offers several resources and services for educators, including an online learning platform, a free weekly newsletter, professional development opportunities, a variety of classroom materials and more. (Source NLP)

Visit NLP on:

https://newslit.org/ 

viernes, 9 de octubre de 2020

EllaLanguage on Twitter

ELLA is an innovative English language platform that gives you access to resources to develop your language skills. 

Among the free content it offers, you can find interesting ideas about grammar and vocabulary on its Twitter account 

Visit:

https://twitter.com/EllaLanguage 

Englicious

Englicious is an entirely free online library of original English language teaching resources. It contains lesson plans, exercises, videos, assessment materials, an extensive glossary of terms, a complete grammar  of English for reference purposes, etc.

Englicious offers many resources for English language in schools, but the vast majority of them require you to register and log in first. 

http://www.englicious.org/

sábado, 3 de octubre de 2020

Mathematics. Glossary of terms

Comprehensive resource containing corresponding English and Welsh terms. It is a useful resource for pupils, parents and teachers in secondary and primary schools. 

Definitions and examples of mathematical vocabulary are  explained in a clear and simplistic manner with pictures and animations in both Welsh and English 

The resource is intended to serve as a point of reference for learners seeking further information about mathematical terms. 

http://geirfaiaith.wjec.co.uk/language/en/

Bluebird Music Lessons

Blog devoted to sharing the best music lessons plans, products and apps available for elementary music teachers and students. They also share teaching tips to help you provide an exceptional music experience for your students. 

Website:

https://bluebirdmusiclessons.wordpress.com/ 

On Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.es/bluebirdmus0105/