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by Shannon Bridget Murphy
Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:17 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: A Global Investment
Replies: 1
Views: 2384

How and Why Folktales from Around the World

Authors Arlene Egelberg, Raymond C Clark

ISBN 0-86647-180-4

Shop for this book at Barnes and Noble. :D
by Shannon Bridget Murphy
Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:09 pm
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: A Global Investment
Replies: 1
Views: 2384

A Global Investment

A variety is the spice of life. The question can be asked and answered how many ways this book can apply to an ESL classroom. A collection of stories from eleven cultures are found within the pages of this book. It is an integrated skills reader which includes excercises for reading, writing, listen...
by Shannon Bridget Murphy
Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Cast Away For A Rainy Day
Replies: 0
Views: 3245

Cast Away For A Rainy Day

Teachers Week is a time of the year for gifts to be given to educators as a sign of appreciation throughout the year. I suggest Go Fish by Shawn Halwas. Published in January, it is a new book with a promising educational future. Brightly colored cards fill the pages of the book designed as a game. A...
by Shannon Bridget Murphy
Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:44 pm
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Writing Splash
Replies: 0
Views: 2137

Writing Splash

Landing quietly on the editor's desk, an essay written by my Korean student made quit a splash. It was Monday morning and the editor searched her mail for the student writing that she hoped would arrive and make the fall issue of her magazine a success. The news about the writing competition had bee...
by Shannon Bridget Murphy
Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Bilingual Education
Topic: Language In Color
Replies: 0
Views: 2801

Language In Color

Those from countries where English is not the first language frequently become ESL students. Establishing a painting company in The United States requires familiarity with English. Working scenes for those who do not speak English as their first language also provide an educational setting in practi...
by Shannon Bridget Murphy
Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:37 am
Forum: Secondary School Education
Topic: Fall Heart Of An ESL Teacher
Replies: 0
Views: 2542

Fall Heart Of An ESL Teacher

It was only minutes ago when we said goodbye to our foreign students. At least, it feels that way. Waiting for the final announcements of the school day, foreign students lined the doors of classrooms with their backpacks and untied tennis shoe laces. With heavy hearts, ESL teachers finally watched ...