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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Do instructional videos work better when the teacher is on screen? It depends. 18 January 2021
- TESOL Statement on Nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona for U.S. Secretary of Education 18 January 2021
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4 Video Game Tricks for Online Learning
Jeff Kuhn
Hello and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning blog! Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of Fulbright foreign language educators about ways to incorporate elements of video game design into their online … Continue reading
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Tagged as course development, game-based learning, gamification, online course development, Online courses, online teaching, video games
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December Holidays: 5 Writing Activities
Betsy Gilliland
Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, Ōmisoka, New Year’s Eve…with abundant holidays and traditions involving food, gifts, and socialization, December offers teachers many opportunities to engage students in fun and reflective writing activities. As I wrote last month in my November post, … Continue reading
3 More Easy Improv Warm-ups for Speaking Classes
A. C. Kemp
Last month, I wrote about four simple, silly improv warmups to get students active and engaged. This month, I’d like to continue with three more: Diddy-Diddy-Dum, Energy Circle, and Five Things. All three games are low stakes and noncompetitive. There’s … Continue reading
A Focus on Equity: Examining the Center for Urban Education Tools
Stephanie Marcotte
The Annie E. Casey Foundation defines equity as ‘the state, quality, or ideal of being just, impartial, and fair.’ The concept of equity is synonymous with fairness and justice. It is helpful to think of equity as not simply a … Continue reading
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Tagged as educational equity, equity, program administration, teacher education
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6 Scaffolds to Support ELs in a Virtual Classroom
Judie Haynes
According to my sources on #ELLCHAT, a Twitter discussion group for teachers of English learners (ELs), students are sitting in virtual classrooms during the pandemic, struggling to understand content-area information. It is critical for ELs to obtain comprehensible input from … Continue reading
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Tagged as distance learning, elementary education, elementary ESL, online learning, primary education, scaffolding, virtual classroom
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Bringing Civics to the Classroom With iCivics
Jeff Kuhn
Hello and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning blog! In this month’s post, we’ll explore iCivics, a website of classroom-friendly games that teach students about the workings of government. Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor founded iCivics in 2009 in response to what … Continue reading
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Tagged as civics, classroom games, games, learning games, online games
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6 Ways to Build Fluency in Second Language Writing
Betsy Gilliland
What Is Fluency in Writing? When asked what their goal is in learning a language, many learners say they want to be fluent in both speaking and writing. In everyday discussions, we often think of fluency as a reflection of … Continue reading
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Tagged as academic writing, classroom activities, ESL writing, fluency, second language writing, teaching writing
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4 Easy Improv Warm-ups for Speaking Classes
A. C. Kemp
It can be tough to get students excited about learning, and in this time of online classes, with students sitting in front of a screen all day, it’s even tougher. However, a fun warm-up activity can raise energy and interest … Continue reading
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Tagged as online activities, speaking, speaking activities, teaching speaking, teaching speaking online, warm-up activities
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