Reading Recommendations for English Teachers

Dear teachers,

I strongly recommend two articles I've recently read in the Times. One is about how British English is more and more present in conversations in the USA. Very funny and, after all, pertinent to our discussions regarding whose English we speak after all.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/fashion/americans-are-barmy-over-britishisms.html?pagewanted=all

 

The other article refers to teachers' evaluations in the USA and how this issue has gained importance lately.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/opinion/want-to-ruin-teaching-give-ratings.html

Hope you enjoy them!