Learning a new language often seems overwhelming. Chunking is an instructional strategy that helps our English Language Learners gain fluency and understanding. Chunking means to break down a lesson into […]
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Teach and Learn English with Live Video, American #TESOL Webinar
Facebook Live, YouTube Live (Hangouts on Air), and Periscope are some of the top ways to gain an audience and become an Internet celebrity! However, these apps also have many […]
Tips for Presenting at Conferences, American #TESOL Webinar
The famous TESOL conference took place this past week. Many other conferences are right around the corner. Right now you can begin making connections with the educators attending the conferences […]
Featured Tool for English Language Learners! Owl Eyes to Promote Reading and Literacy
Every month we feature our favorite web tools and apps for English language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting Owl Eyes, a free personalized annotation platform for readers to […]
Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for March
Each week we scour the internet to find great resources to share on our various social networks (@TESOL, @AmericanTESOL, and @ESLWebinars). These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, […]
Featured Infographic: The Ultimate Grammar Cheat Sheet
English grammar is tough for language learners. Often the rules don’t always apply to every situation. The rules can also be hard to remember or often confusing. The following infographic, […]
Using Humor to Engage Learners, American #TESOL Webinar
Humor, when used effectively, helps enhance the classroom atmosphere and improves student learning. Humor helps students relieve stress. Learning a new language is quite stressful and if the mind shuts […]
Featured Tool for English Language Learners: Think Bilingual iPad App
Every month we feature our favorite web tools and apps for English language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting the Think Bilingual! Learn by Doing free iPad app. This […]
Engaging English Language Learners with Webinars, #TESOL Webinar
If you teach English online then webinars are a great way to engage your language learners. You can make the content understandable with visuals, audio, and videos. You can also […]
Interview Activities and Resources for English Language Learners
One way to enhance speaking and listening skills is to get your language learners to conduct interviews. This semester my students will interview their parents, peers, and also professionals who […]