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Infographic: Commonly Misspelled English Words

Spelling is difficult for most English language learners. Many words sound similar. Many words are similar in spelling except for one or two letters. Below is a useful infographic to…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 19, 2017

Tool of the month

Tool of the Month for Language Learners: Quill

Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting Quill, a website that has free…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 5, 2017

Infographic of the Month

6 Techniques that are Successful in English L 2 Writing Classrooms

Effective writing instruction in an English L2 classroom calls for techniques and methods that go beyond merely assigning essays and correcting grammar. Successful strategies empower students to develop not just…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 24, 2017

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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for May

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,…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 22, 2017

Infographic of the Month

A Spectrum of Strengths: How Multiple Intelligences Empower ESL Teachers

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, pioneered by Howard Gardner, posits that human intelligence is not singular but multifaceted. This framework offers a lens for understanding not just student learning styles…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 18, 2017

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Infographic: Tips for Speaking British English

English language learners often travel to England or meet native speakers from England. Chances are they will need to know some phrases to help them navigate through the country or…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 15, 2017

Tool of the month

Tool of the Month for Language Learners: Kudos Reading

Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting KudosReading, which is a site…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 1, 2017

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9 Websites to Find Comics for Teaching and Learning

Comics are great for language learners of all ages. They break up the plot and language into frames. Comics also provide a setting and context for language learners. This learning potential…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 24, 2017

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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for April

These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for April. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 17, 2017

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10 Resources to Celebrate National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry month. Poetry is a great way to help language learners dive deeper into the language. Language learners have to analyze metaphors, similes, and other figurative language. They…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 10, 2017

Tool of the month

App of the Month for Language Learners: Bilingua

Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting our first app, Bilingua. I got to…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 3, 2017

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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for March

These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for March. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell March 27, 2017

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Resources to Celebrate Earth Day

On March 25th begins Earth Hour. During this day, people around the world gather together to combat climate change and pollution. Your students can watch videos and learn about how…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell March 20, 2017

Tool of the month

Tool of the Month for Language Learners: Voki

Welcome to a new series where we feature our favorite free web tools and apps for language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting Voki speaking avatars and presentation creation…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell March 13, 2017

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10 Multimedia Resources to Teach About Women’s History

March is Women's History Month and March 8th is International Women's Day. According to Wikipedia, the first International Women's Day was in 1911. Women's history Month provides teachers with the…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell March 6, 2017

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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for February

We had quite a few resources we liked this month!These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for February. In the comments feel free…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell February 20, 2017

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16 Websites and Resources with Valentine’s Day Activities for Teens and Adults

Valentine's Day is a special day to send greetings to those you love and appreciate. With web tools and apps your teens and adult language learners are able to send family…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell February 6, 2017

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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for January

These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for January. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell January 30, 2017

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20 Websites and Resources with Valentine’s Day Activities for Young Learners

Valentine's Day is around the corner and a great time to get young language learners to practice English while appreciating their peers, teachers, and friends. This holiday is known for…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell January 23, 2017

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9 Websites and Games to Teach Students How to Cite Sources in Essays

I teach English language learners at the college level. They often turn in essays, which I have to make sure are accurately attributed and cited in their papers and projects.…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell January 9, 2017

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14 Websites to Improve Listening Skills for Teens and Adults

Listening is one of the 4 skills our students rarely get to practice outside of our classrooms. Language learners need to be able to hear English from various speakers and…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell January 2, 2017

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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for December

These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for December. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell December 26, 2016