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Mud Kitchen

Inspiration: Mud Kitchen Fun

By Nicole Huguenin Are you running out of ideas to entertain your bright learners at home? We have just the thing for you: Why not build your family’s very own…

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Speaking Activities

Speaking is usually thought of as the most important of the four skills. Below is a list of activities to enhance a learner’s ability to speak English. Describe a Picture…

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Listening Activities

Listening is an essential skill that we use daily. Listening takes different forms in different situations. You listen in a classroom, an airport, in a conversation, while watching television, and…

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Reading Activities

Comprehension is the goal of reading. This skill can be extremely difficult for EL learners due to limited vocabulary and limited background knowledge. Learners should read or be read to…

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Writing Activities

There is an important correlation between writing and language development. Learners often develop listening skills first, then speaking, then reading, and lastly writing. Writing requires a large amount of language…

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Together Tuesdays

That’s right, it’s Together Tuesday! We love seeing the positive images submitted throughout iLEAD nation every week — joyful reminders that we are all in this together. Thank you to everyone who…

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Social and Emotional Well-Being

n an effort to address the emotional tension we are all experiencing during this season, the high school team would like to share some brief videos created by youth mentors…

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Advanced Courses for College Success

Advanced Courses For College Success

Taking advanced courses while in high school will prepare you for greater success in college. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are the typical high school standard for learners at brick and…

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Together Tuesdays

The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of our lives, and while the constant flow of serious news can feel overwhelming, we are setting aside time every Tuesday to focus…

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Write About It!

One great way to encourage your learner to write more is to have them focus on those topics they love to talk about; pets, sports, games or favorite foods! It…

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