Happy summer, everyone! (Or winter for those of you on the bottom half of the world!) In this blog post, since the Fourth of July is around the corner, I wanted to tell you about some folders with lots of great resources that are in the Primary, Secondary, and University…
Lesson of the Week: Feminism and Men: Masculinity and #MeToo
Masculinity and #MeToo was contributed by South Korea ETA, Meghan Duffey for Advanced High School students. While English does not have an explicitly gendered language, words like “feminism” may come across as an inherently and exclusively feminine. ETA Meghan Duffey sought to expand her students’ knowledge of such words. In…
Lesson of the Week: Hamilton-Rapping the Revolution
Hamilton-Rapping the Revolution by Chris Mazzacane (Argentina ETA) This lesson combines Broadway music with American history. Using ‘Hamilton’ the musical, Chris Mazzacane teaches university students about the American Revolution in Jujuy, Argentina. Hamilton is an award-winning musical that incorporates rap and hip-hop to explore the life of American Founding Father Alexander…
Lesson of the Week: College Essay writing-Application
College Essay Writing-Application by Tiarra Clarkston (Argentina, ETA) Many students study English with the goal of attending an American university. Mastering grammar and vocabulary is only part of communication. Students need to learn the cultural norms in writing and use their knowledge of the language appropriately especially in a university…
Lesson of the Week: Narrative Text
Narrative Text by Ayat Abourashed (Indonesia ETA) In Indonesia, students learn about all the different types of writing forms. In particular, they really love to learn about narrative texts. Normally, the curriculum has students spend anywhere from 3-5 weeks studying this. So why not make it a bit more interactive and have…
Lesson of the Week: Slang
Slang by Ayat Abourashed (Indonesia ETA) Let’s be real. We teach students in Indonesia very formal English. That’s all great, but when students are watching American movies or listening to pop, they hear a lot of informal language. My students always ask about slang, and they should learn it. Realistically, if…
Lesson of the Week: March Madness
March Madness by Christine Oh (South Korea ETA) For all those out there who are die-hard college basketball fans, this is the month to share the excitement of March Madness with your students! The national tournament is less than a week away now, so we’re sharing a lesson that you can use…
Lesson of the Week: Black History Month Introduction and Civil Rights
Black History Month Introduction and Civil Rights by Sojourner White (Spain ETA) It’s February 1st so it’s only right to kick off a new month with a new history lesson! Educate your students on important black figures in history by beginning with the most famous, The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King…
Lesson of the Week: Statue of Liberty Jeopardy
Statue of Liberty Jeopardy by Ayat Abourashed (Indonesia ETA) Fulbridge now has lessons for the Indonesian curriculum! For our first lesson by an ETA based in Indonesia, we are going to focus on one of America’s famous landmarks: The Statue of Liberty. As one of America’s most iconic monuments, giving the…
Lesson of the Week: Travel Snapchat
Travel to Tanzania Snapchat by Grace Lee (South Korea ETA) Our last lesson post for the year (farewell, 2016) is to help you get a jump on planning for after winter break. If you’re planning to travel during the break, share your experience with your students when you return! If…