Articles by Brian Tolentino

Create a Nonprofit Organization

Have you heard of the Red Cross, Special Olympics, Boy Scouts of America, Amnesty International, or World Wildlife Fund?  All these organizations have one thing in common: They are non-profit organizations.  A non profit organization is a legal entity that runs sort of like a business. However, it’s goal is not to generate profit for its owners, but to create some kind of public good or service.  Your mission is to think about a good […]

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Aaron Donald’s Story

For our listening tasks, I love giving students positive stories of people who overcame difficult feats. Here is the story of Aaron Donald.

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Create a Fictional Character

Part 1: Create a fictional character. Part 2: Exchange your character with a classmate. Then write a creative story with your given character.

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Listening Practice: How Gen Z Deals With Stress

Many ideas seem to stick with my students when we watch videos. Here is an interesting perspective on Gen Z that many students may relate to, or want to argue with. Just play the video, have students fill out the worksheet, then discuss.

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