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Let the Halloween Learning Fun Begin
Once again the changing seasons brings us from the twilight of Summer into the darkness of Halloween. It is the time of year to celebrate a successful harvest, be merry,…
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Featured Book! 1001 Discussion Questions To Use With Your EFL/ESL Students by James M. Taylor
Conversation is a must to enhance speaking and listening skills for English Language Learners. With James M. Taylor's new book, How Was Your Weekend? 1001 Discussion Questions To Use With…
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8 Online Visual Dictionaries for Children and Adolescents
Research shows that visuals help language learners with comprehension and fluency. This is why it is important to have picture dictionaries available for students to quickly reference. If you can't…
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Project Based Learning Made Simple by April Smith Features 101 Classroom-Ready Activities
If you employ project based learning (PBL) to engage your language learners or you are part of a Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) curriculum then you will enjoy our…
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9 Videos With Tips and Tools to Get Teachers Back-to-School Ready!
Each month we host free bimonthly Friday webinars with international speaker and author, Shelly Sanchez Terrell (@ShellTerrell). You can find the recordings on our YouTube channel here. Subscribe to get…
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Tools and Apps to Highlight, Mark Up, and Provide Feedback on Readings and Writings
Different web tools and apps help students mark up, highlight, and leave comments on readings and their writings. This is a whole new way our students can take a deeper…
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Featured Book! Hacking Literacy: 5 Ways To Turn Any Classroom Into a Culture of Readers
This month we are featuring the book, Hacking Literacy: 5 Ways To Turn Any Classroom Into a Culture of Readers. In the book, Hacking Literacy: 5 Ways To Turn Any Classroom…
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5 Online Visual Thesauruses for English Learners
With online tools language learners are able to visualize and build vocabulary. One of the most engaging ways to build vocabulary is by looking up words in an online visual…
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6 Videos to Help You Teach Young English Learners
Each month we host free bimonthly Friday webinars with international speaker and author, Shelly Sanchez Terrell (@ShellTerrell). You can find the recordings on our YouTube channel here. Subscribe to get…
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Helping Language Learners Build Vocabulary: Beyond Memorization to Comprehension
One of the most fundamental aspects of language acquisition is vocabulary building. The more words our learners know, the easier it becomes for them to express themselves, understand others, and…
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10 Podcasts to Inspire English Language Teachers
One of the best way to stay motivated and get new ideas for teaching English learners is by listening to podcasts. While you cook, travel, lay on the beach or…
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7 Web Tools for Creating Digital Learning Badges
Language learners who practice English regularly outside of our classroom improve their fluency more quickly and successfully than learners who don't. Motivating students to use English outside of class is…
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Featured Infographic: How to Chunk Instruction for ELLs
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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Featured Book! Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child by Pernille Ripp
Welcome to a new series where we feature great books for language learners and teachers. This month we are featuring the book, Passionate Readers: The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every…
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Tips for Presenting at Conferences: A Guide for TESOL Teachers
Presenting at a conference can be a transformative experience for TESOL teachers, providing a platform to share insights, network with fellow educators, and learn new techniques. Whether you're a seasoned…
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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…
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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,…
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Featured Book! Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom by Monica Burns
Welcome to a new series where we feature great books for language learners and teachers. This month we are featuring the book, Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich…
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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…
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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…
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Featured Book! Make Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies That Turn Writers Workshop Into a Maker Space by Angela Stockman
Welcome to a new series where we feature great books for language learners and teachers. This month we are featuring the book, Make Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies That Turn Writers Workshop…
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12 Websites to Find Images for Student Projects or Visual Lessons
We often share lessons and ideas to help you incorporate technology into the curriculum. Many of these digital projects get students to incorporate visuals from the Internet. Not all images…
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Featured Tool for English Language Learners: Thinking Kit
Every month we feature our favorite web tools and apps for English language learners and teachers. This month we are highlighting the Thinking Kit. Thinking Kit is a quick way for teachers and…