The Anglia Examinations proficiency tests are coming up fast in Hualien. The test will take place on June 22nd. Registration closes on or about May 22nd. Call me or Jennifer for a registration form. This test is open to all ages and all abilities.

Speak Right Read Right - Kit 3

We finally printed it! Yes, it's been a long time to get this one done but we are really happy with the results. Some special deals below for you too!

Speak Right Read Right Kit 1

It's been a few months since Interactile Learning had a new product but we are pretty excited about this one. Speak Right Read Right Kit 3 is in the warehouse! Still waiting for the boxes to arrive but we should be ready for sale early next week. Stay tuned for some special deals.

There are some great ideas in the following article: http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/04/50-ways-to-teach-your-child-to-read.html?fb_action_ids=540778352638932&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map={%22540778352638932%22%3A230172780440738}&action_type_map={%22540778352638932%22%3A%22og.likes%22}&action_ref_map=[] Actually the whole website has some great ideas for all kinds of teaching. Nice work!

The Full Set!

Do you have a full set of Interactile Learning's products? If not, get on it! What are you missing? And what are you waiting for?

2nd Annual Publisher's International Exhibition of Books and Materials 2013/07/06 台北 Taipei July 6th, 2013 2013/07/13 台中 Taichung July 13th, 2013 9:30~5:00

POP - Pencils on Paper

These photos were submitted to us by Teacher Sarah, a hardworking Canadian teacher who teachers at a kindergarten here in Taiwan. She says she is a big fan of POP and it looks like the kids are enjoying it too! Thanks Teacher Sarah!

PIE 2013 - Coming Soon!

More details of PIE will be coming out soon. Keep checking back for the latest info!

Speak Right Read Right 1 - Short i worksheet

We haven't done one of these free worksheets for a while and it is very overdue. So here is the third in a series of worksheets to accompany Speak Right Read Right kit 1. This one will help your students practice listening for the short i vowel sound in a fun and tactile way. It is also a good review of the ten short i sounds found in Speak Right Read Right Kit One. http://zh.scribd.com/doc/132051612/Phonics-Short-i-Worksheet Enjoy!

Speak Right Read Right - In Action!

Here are some shots of me teaching Speak Right Read Right - Kit 1. The kids only starting this program this semester but so far it has been well-received. That is a highly focused bunch of kids! Though I think the presence of their homeroom teacher buzzing around with a came might be partly responsible for that.

WhisperPhone + First Questions = Success

Today I did some review of the first few levels of First Questions with this class and also coupled our review session with some WhisperPhone Duets. These products are excellent as they allow students to really focus on their pronunciation and accent as they practice reading, phonics or conversation. They are also really fun! Check them out here

The Friday Test

Friday is our test day. This class has finished Spelling Hive 1, 2, and 3. They are also well aware that the tests in Book 4 cover the words in Book 3 so they were reviewing both today before out test. Normally they don't look this diligent for a test. This here is more typical of test preparation time! Today's test results: Ian 110% Eugene 110% Leslie 110% Angela 80% Annie 80% Kiki 110% I think Angela and Annie might have spent a little bit too much time playing Temple Run this week.

Recycling

This is the best use of a recycled Interactile Learning product I've ever seen. These kids finished First Questions last semester and are now working on the First Questions - Senior Edition. They are required to decorate their classrooms in a somewhat environmentally manner. This is awesome. No waste and great for review! Well done kids!

ETA

Here's a couple of pictures from ETA 2012. A hugely successful weekend and a great chance for us to meet lots of teaches.

ETA Conference 2012

The ETA conference is coming up very soon. Register online to attend. We'll be there along with WhisperPhone and Guerrilla Publishing. Come see us for some extra special deals. English website: http://www.eta.org.tw/en/01_01_%20introduction.html Chinese website: http://www.eta.org.tw/zh_tw/index.html See you there!

New POP cover

Hi teachers, We can't decide what to do. Ivy has designed two slightly different covers for the new POP second edition. I like the left one and she likes the right one. Tell us what you think!

Composition Construction - Book 2

Composition Construction Book 2 arrived today despite the typhoon. We have a special deal available for a short time only if you order Book 1 and Book 2 together. Or even 2 of either books!

Composition Construction Book 2

This book will be available very very soon! Place your pre-orders now for the new semester.

The Spelling Hive - Book 3

Below is a link where you can download for free a dictation worksheet to accompany The Spelling Hive Book 3. The worksheet is divided into two parts, one for the end of Unit 9 and the other for the end of Unit 18. http://www.scribd.com/doc/100796788/Spelling-Level-3-Dictation?in_collection=3065802 Enjoy!

PIE 2012

Here are some shots from PIE 2012. We had so much fun that for sure we will be back next year to do it again.

That's Aylian who was the second speaker for the day.

That's Ivy getting the Interactile Booth all ready for the day.

A nice collection of gift bags for all the teachers that came.

That's Peter Vasil helping with raffle draws. We had three raffle draws at the end of each workshop.