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Understanding the Variance in ESL Writing Development

English as a Second Language (ESL) children bring a unique set of experiences and skills to their writing development. Understanding the sources of variability in their progress is crucial for…
Posted by tesol April 6, 2024
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Understanding ESL Children’s Writing Development: Influences and a Culturally Sensitive Approach

Writing proficiency in a second language is a complex process, especially for children. As ESL educators, understanding the factors shaping young learners' writing helps us provide targeted support and create…
Posted by tesol March 7, 2024
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Enhancing Literacy with Comic Books and Creators, American #TESOL Webinar

Comics are fun for every age group and can be used to teach different subjects. You can use a simple comic strip with beginners and more advanced comic strips and…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 20, 2018
Featured Book! Make Writing: 5 Teaching Strategies That Turn Writers Workshop Into a Maker Space by Angela Stockman
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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…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell February 12, 2018
Fairy Tales for Reading and Writing Instruction, #TESOL Webinar
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Fairy Tales for Reading and Writing Instruction, #TESOL Webinar

All cultures have fairy tales they pass onto children, which make fairy tales an incredible instructional tool for English language teachers. The familiar plots and characters make reading fairy tales…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell January 19, 2018
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Infographic: The Most-Annoying Writing Mistakes

English language learners often get confused  by similar sounding words in English, such ad except versus accept. Present the infographic below, The Most-Annoying Writing Mistakes, to your language learners and have…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell December 18, 2017
Enhance Writing with Graphic Organizers, #TESOL Webinar Recording
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Enhance Writing with Graphic Organizers, #TESOL Webinar Recording

Graphic organizers help language learners organize their ideas and see the relationship between concepts and ideas. Before writing, choose an appropriate graphic organizer to help students plan their writing. Watch…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell December 8, 2017
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Harnessing AI to Empower Language Learners: A Guide to Writing Research Papers

Language learners often face significant challenges when writing research papers. From selecting a suitable topic to refining their writing style, the process can be daunting. However, the advent of artificial…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell August 28, 2017
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Infographic: Tips for Writing in Plain English

Writing in English is complicated. The writing in emails is often formal and students may not know the simplest way to communicate what they want to say. Below is a…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 17, 2017
Tool of the Month for Language Learners: Quill
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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…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 5, 2017
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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…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell May 24, 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…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 10, 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…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell March 20, 2017
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12 Websites and Resources to Check for and Learn about Plagiarism

My students turn in essays on a regular basis. Sometimes, they are tempted to cut corners or copy and paste information from various web sources, such as Wikipedia. They often…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell December 19, 2016
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Methods for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Here's a breakdown of five common ESL teaching methods, with details and examples: Grammar-Translation Method: Focus: Explicit grammar instruction and translation between the native language (L1) and English (L2). Emphasis:…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell September 5, 2016
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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…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell July 4, 2016
21 Web Sites and Apps with Engaging Writing Prompts
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21 Web Sites and Apps with Engaging Writing Prompts

Journals and blogs are a great way to get students to practice writing consistently. Set a daily writing prompt and give your students about 5 minutes at the beginning of…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell June 13, 2016
18 Word Cloud Web Tools and Resources for Student Learning
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18 Word Cloud Web Tools and Resources for Student Learning

Ever see random words placed in a cloud? These are word clouds and they provide tons of opportunities for language learners to engage with any topic. Word clouds can be…
Posted by Shelly Sanchez Terrell April 4, 2016
Teaching the Four Skills in the Primary EFL Classroom
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Infographic, Teaching the Four Skills in the Primary EFL Classroom

Learn to teach English as a second language to young learners by supporting the development of four core skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Follow @tesolAmerican TESOL Source: Teaching the…
Posted by tesol July 19, 2014
Evaluative Writing Projects for Teens
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American TESOL Webinar: Evaluative Writing Projects for Teens

Discover how to teach ESL learners evaluative projects for improving listening, writing, speaking, and reading skills.
Posted by tesol March 20, 2014
Unleash the Power of Project-Based Learning: Engage Students in Listening, Writing, Reading, and Speaking
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Unleash the Power of Project-Based Learning: Engage Students in Listening, Writing, Reading, and Speaking

Forget passive lectures and rote memorization! Project-based learning (PBL) is a dynamic approach that transforms students from passive recipients of information into active explorers, collaborators, and creators. By engaging them…
Posted by tesol December 17, 2013
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