Dear friends of Intercambio, This morning I was in touch with one of our students, an amazing young mother from Mexico who is co-president of the PTA at her kid’s school. She, like many Intercambio students, is in a deep depression and scared. She said: “The main thing that helps us today is to know that there […]
Teacher Tip: Let’s Play a Game
At the CoTESOL conference last weekend, Constance Leonard shared several games. Here are some of them for you to try out in class or with your individual student. Mime an adverb Brainstorm about 10-15 adverbs (such as happily, sadly, etc.) and write them down. Have a student go to the front of the class and […]
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Teacher Tip – Reading
Interactive English is a four-skills textbook. However, as students progress, they may want extra work on their reading skills. Extensive reading, done outside of class, can be a great way to increase reading skills. One thing to remember is that students should already know at least 80% of the words in the text they are […]
Teacher Tip – The Naturalization Exam
Many of our students hope to become US citizens one day, and many teachers are helping those students. Here are some tips gleaned from a recent presentation by a USCIS (United States Customs and Immigration Services) officer. Immigration services are divided into three areas. The USCIS officers are in charge of benefits and applications. They […]
