Teacher Wait Time:

So, what did you answer in yesterday's poll? Did you know that studies show most teachers actually only wait an average of one second after asking a question?

Experts recommend that you count to at least 3 in your mind before repeating or rewording the question if no student has answered yet. (And it's a good idea to remember that it can take students from 1 to 10 seconds to fully process a question and answer, as well!)

Need a five-minute filler activity to do with your class this Friday?⏱

Review the differences between there, their, and they're.

They're all pronounced in the same way, but each has a different meaning.

🇺🇸 🇺🇿 This week, we welcomed 25 passionate American English teachers to Uzbekistan. They're all set for a remarkable 10-month journey, joining hands with local educators to bring English language skills to students across the country. 🌎📚

In the group, we have 17 English teaching assistants, teaming up with local teachers from high school to university. Additionally, there are eight seasoned English Language Fellows, bringing their expertise to enhance English education at the university level. 🎓✨

Join us in cheering them on as they make a lasting impact on education and cultural exchange in Uzbekistan. 🙌🗣

#USEmbassyTashkent #ETA #ELF #EducationForAll #CulturalExchange #TeachingAbroad

Are your students looking for some new reading material?

Look no further than manybooks.net!

This site hosts a large collection of e-books that are all free.

Happy reading! 📕

"The fact that you are worried about being a good teacher means you already are one."

- Jodi Picoult
American Author

What's most important when your students are reading?

1️⃣ Making inferences

2️⃣ Using prior knowledge

3️⃣ Asking questions

4️⃣ Comprehending

5️⃣ Creating mental images

Did you know that YOU are rockstars? 🎸

✏️ WRITING ACTIVITY: Here's a quick and easy exercise that'll get your English learners' words flowing!

Have them write a "bio-poem" about another student—and use this worksheet to get their creativity flowing. At the end of class, have them present their bio-poem to the student who inspired their poem.

Here's a five-minute filler activity for this Friday!

❓In English, the words while and during have different meanings.

Can your students explain the similarities and differences?

Today, pep up your students with some poetry!

Check out Poets.org for free poetry that will get your students' creative juices flowing.🌷

Just a reminder, the ACT will be closed through October 2. We look forward to seeing you back at Reading Club, Speaking Club, and our many other events soon! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

❗️Dear ACT Visitors,

Please note that the American Center Tashkent will be closed from September 18 to October 2. Registration for Tuesday, October 3 will be open on Friday, September 29.

Here's some tech for your Tuesday! have you ever checked out Kahoot?

Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform used in schools and universities. Its learning games, or "kahoots", are user-generated multiple-choice quizzes that can be accessed via web browser or the Kahoot app. 🎮

Why not give it a try?

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."

- Henry Brooks Adams
American Historian

Here's a quick exercise for your class!

Are your students clever as foxes? 🦊 Can they match these similes to the words they describe?

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as". Print out this worksheet and see how your learners do!

Teachers, here's another five-minute filler activity for your Friday!

In English, the word pairs "both...and," "either...or," and "neither...nor" all have different meanings.

Can your students explain the similarities and differences? Can they use these words correctly in a sentence?

Hello English Language Educators!

Interested in taking Methodology for TESOL, an online course developed by a U.S. university?

Check out the course descriptions and apply to join the Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program through the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office in Tashkent today!

Interested EL professionals must fill out this form https://forms.gle/EpysuAQ4wdyQLYoA8 by Monday, October 23 to be considered for the 8-week courses which begin in December 2023.

Have questions? Email [email protected] with “OPEN Program” in the subject line.

🍎✏️📚HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY📚✏️🍎

To all the remarkable teachers out there, thank you for your dedication, patience, and love. You are true heroes, and we are forever grateful for the knowledge and wisdom you have shared with us.

Hello English Language Educators!

Interested in taking Methodology for TESOL, an online course developed by a U.S. university?

Check out the course descriptions and apply to join the Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program through the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office in Tashkent today!

Interested EL professionals must fill out this form https://forms.gle/EpysuAQ4wdyQLYoA8 by Monday, October 23 to be considered for the 8-week courses which begin in December 2023.

Have questions? Email [email protected] with “OPEN Program” in the subject line.