American TESOL Institute's Lexical Press Blog

16 Websites for Back to School Icebreakers

Many of us will meet with a new batch of learners. Many of our language learners will be timid during the first few weeks of school. Icebreakers are an awesome…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 22, 2016

American TESOL Institute Go Ahead Teach Abroad

Teaching English in San Pedro Sula, Honduras: An Industrial Hub with Ecotourist Perks – A Guide by the American TESOL Institute

Welcome to the American TESOL Institute’s comprehensive guide for teaching English in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Known as the "Industrial Capital of the Sula Valley," this vibrant city offers a…

tesol August 20, 2016

TESOL Webinars

Culturally Responsive Teaching Tips & Resources: Immigrants, Refugees, & ELLs , #AmTESOL Webinar

Discover best practices for teaching immigrants and refugees. Open Presentation – American TESOL Webinar – Discover best practices for teaching immigrants and refugees.

tesol August 18, 2016

Go Teach Abroad

Explore Temples in Thailand

One of the best parts of teaching English abroad is going on adventures and being introduced to different traditions and beliefs. One of the best places I visited was Thailand.…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 17, 2016

Teach English with Technology

8 Websites for Children to Learn English by Jump Roping and Clapping

One way to get young learners to practice English when they leave the classroom is to teach them English songs and chants. Children can learn jump roping chants and clapping…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 15, 2016

Go Teach Abroad

Visiting Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with Patricia Santos

Recently we invited language teacher Patricia Santos to introduce us to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shelly: Which event is a must for visitors? Patricia Santos: Visit Sugar Loaf Mountain! Shelly:…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 10, 2016

Teach English with Technology

34 Websites to Find Lesson Plans for Your Language Learners

Lesson planning can be time-consuming. Fortunately, teachers do not have to come up with fresh ideas for every lesson. Many websites provide free quality lesson plans. You can find a lesson…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 8, 2016

Go Teach Abroad

Exploring Beautiful Bavaria in Germany

According to Shelly Terrell, one of the best parts of teaching English abroad is being able to eat delicious food, and go on adventures in breathtaking surroundings. Shelly lived in…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 3, 2016

American TESOL Institute TESOL Webinars

AR, VR and Wearables, Oh My! #AmTESOL Webinar

Learn how to teach with wearable technology, augmented and virtual reality. Open Presentation – American TESOL Webinar – AR, VR and Wearables, Oh My!

tesol August 2, 2016

Teach English with Technology

Web Resources and Activities to Learn About the Olympics

Your students have the opportunity to learn about sports, current events, and foreign policy while enjoying the Olympics. Your language learners have the opportunity to learn about different cultures and…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 1, 2016

Go Teach Abroad

Exploring Vranje, Serbia: An Interview with Tatjana Jancic

This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with experienced language teacher and teacher trainer, Tatjana Jancic, to learn more about the charming city of Vranje, Serbia. With nearly…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 27, 2016

Teach English with Technology

10 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Timelines

Want your language learners to visualize history or important events? Get them to create multimedia timelines with the dates, facts, and information from their own research or from the textbook.…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 25, 2016

Go Teach Abroad

Visiting Ramat Gan, Israel with Or-Tal Kiriati

Recently we invited language teacher, Or-Tal Kiriati (@lemino), to introduce us to Ramat Gan, Israel. Shelly: Which landmark is a must for visitors? Or-Tal: Events to see- the eve of…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 20, 2016

Teach English with Technology

23 Great Tools and Resources for Creating and Learning with Infographics

Data visualization can help language learners process difficult concepts, visualize research, or understand a process. Data visualization is great for teaching Business English, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and Content and…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 18, 2016

Go Teach Abroad

Exploring Madrid, Spain with TESOL Teacher Adam Beale

For TESOL teachers and language enthusiasts alike, few cities offer the vibrancy, history, and culture of Madrid, Spain. This week, we invited experienced language teacher Adam Beale (@Bealer81) to give…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 13, 2016

Teach English with Technology

12 Tools and Apps for Learning with QR Codes

QR codes (Quick Response bar codes) can be used to engage learners and enhance their English language skills. You need a scanner on a mobile device to scan these codes. QR…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 11, 2016

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Visiting Giza, Egypt with Ayat Al-Tawel

Recently we invited language teacher, Ayat Al-Tawel (@ayatawel), to introduce us to Giza, Egypt. Shelly: Which landmark is a must for visitors? Ayat: It's a must to visit the Giza…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 6, 2016

Teach English with Technology

5 Key TESOL Approaches

Communicative Approach: Example: Instead of simply practicing asking for directions, students might plan a scavenger hunt in teams, using English to negotiate routes, describe landmarks, and give each other instructions.…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 6, 2016

Teach English with Technology

Learning with the News! 15 Resources, Web Tools, and Apps

One way to get students to enhance their English skills is by having them read or listen to current events. Several websites report the news at a level your language learners will…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 4, 2016

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Visiting Jakarta, Indonesia with Yitzha Sarwono Bryant

This week we invited language teacher, Yitzha Sarwono Bryant (@yitzha_sarwono), to introduce us to Jakarta, Indonesia. Shelly: Which sites are a must see for visitors? Yitzha: The Jakarta Food and Festival,…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 29, 2016

Teach English with Technology

Learning that Sticks! 7 Sticky Note Tools and Apps

Mural recently did away with the freemium account and members will now have to pay or lose access to any of their collaborative sticky note web boards. If you are…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 27, 2016

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Visiting Istanbul, Turkey with Eva Buyuksimkesyan

This week we invited language teacher, Eva Buyuksimkesyan (@evab2001), to introduce us to Istanbul, Turkey. Shelly: Which site is a must for visitors? Eva Buyuksimkesyan: Taking a boat trip on…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 22, 2016

Teach English with Technology

15 Web Tools and Apps for Learning with Mind Maps

Creating mind maps and concept maps help language learners understand a topic and the language involved. Students take the key concepts and ideas and categorize them in boxes, nodes or…

Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 20, 2016