Monthly Teacher's Guide

While the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was relatively quiet after Hurricane Beryl in late June and early July, it is certainly active now. At one point there were five storms developing in the Atlantic.

Hopefully the hustle and bustle of the beginning of the school year has calmed down and you are settling into a good routine by now. Fall is a great time to work on basic conversation. There are festivals and activities scheduled in most communities. Encourage your students to get out and enjoy some of these activities and then to share them with the class.

Welcome to a brand new school year! We hope you had an amazing summer break.

I can't believe we have reached the June issue of Easy English NEWS already. This year has flown by. If your subscription is ending, we hope you are planning to renew for next year.

May is a great month! The weather is getting warmer. The days are getting longer. Summer is just around the corner. This month we have a great line up of stories for your class to enjoy.

April is Earth Month. We have chosen articles that highlight Earth's beauty and call attention to ways that people can help it. We hope this leads to rich conversations in your classroom.

Happy Women's History Month! We hope you have the opportunity to talk about important women in history and the improvements they have made in our society.

The holidays are over. The weather is cold, damp, or snowy depending on where you are in the U.S. Hopefully, there are exciting things happening in your classrooms to brighten up the month! A few of this month's articles are designed to help students work towards meeting citizenship and job goals.

Happy New Year! We leave last year behind and look towards the new year. It is a good time to talk about hopes, dreams, and especially goals. Enjoy this time of exploration and have a great month!

The holidays are a great time to share U.S. traditions with students and to have students share the ways that they celebrate holidays in their homes and cultures. Conversations about joyful experiences at the holidays can be some of the most valuable interactions for English Language Learners.

With all the troubles going on in the world, it's a good thing November makes us remember to be thankful for the blessings we usually take for granted and that our students come to this country for. We at Easy English NEWS are thankful for ESL teachers who work hard to bring communication skills to hundreds of thousands of newcomers. Thank you for the work you do.

Hopefully by now your year is off to a productive start. Fall is my favorite time of year. The beginning of school, apples, pumpkins, the anticipation of cooler weather and fall activities. We're glad you're spending your fall with us.