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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Educator pipeline at risk 22 September 2016
- Increasing our focus on general academic vocabulary 22 September 2016
- Language training for a globalized workforce 22 September 2016
- Vietnam to teach Chinese language in primary school from 2017 22 September 2016
- Common Core isn't going anywhere 22 September 2016
Tag Archives: educational technology
Seesaw: Student-Driven Digital Portfolios
Tara Arntsen
I realize that since the bulk of my current teaching is done at the university level, I need to make an effort to explore what is available for teachers and students in other contexts. Having said that, I think Seesaw, … Continue reading
Lingogo: Language Practice App
Tara Arntsen
I have some good news for people who have been searching for language practice they can do from their smartphones or know students who could use more practice and/or motivation. There is a new app available! Released in November 2015, … Continue reading
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Mind Map It: Aiding ELL Vocabulary Acquisition
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A guest post by Elizabeth Mosaidis In this blog, Elizabeth Mosaidis shares how she used the free online mind-mapping tool Coggle to help her ESL/EFL students better learn vocabulary and improve their essay writing. After reading some disappointing essays in … Continue reading
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Create Engaging Video Lessons With Zaption
Tara Arntsen
Whether it is for listening practice, the basis for a discussion or writing assignment, an extension of a reading activity, or something else altogether, videos are an excellent, often underutilized, resource at our disposal. Despite that fact that there is … Continue reading
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Game-Based Learning and Pre-K–5 English Learners
Judie Haynes
In my previous blogs, I talked about using websites and apps to help elementary-age ELs improve literacy skills. In this blog, I would like to mention some games that support STEM learning for ELs through game-based learning (GBL). GBL is … Continue reading
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Teaching the (Breaking) News
Tara Arntsen
The news, as we have already covered in previous posts (Feb 2014 and May 2014), is an excellent source of material for the language classroom because of its wide range of topics and its relevance to our everyday lives. You can … Continue reading
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Free Books for Your Classroom 3: Storynory
Tara Arntsen
Despite the fact that many educators have access to a wide selection of books from school and public libraries, it can still be challenging to choose the “right” ones and keep students supplied with material they are interested in. For … Continue reading
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Guest Writer: Extending Student Engagement With Wiggio
Tara Arntsen
For the sake of variety, I enjoy inviting guest writers to the TESOL Blog from time to time for the purpose of sharing even more tech resources with all of you. Today, it is my great pleasure to introduce Dr. … Continue reading
Take a Spin on the App Wheel
Tara Arntsen
Well, now it is official. Having recently purchased both a tablet and a smartphone, I have, as so many people have gleefully pointed out to me, joined the 21st century. While I still maintain that neither is necessary for functioning … Continue reading
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Digital Citizenship Materials From Common Sense Media
Tara Arntsen
While we may not be technology or computer science teachers, the fact of the matter is that most of us probably require students to use technology in one way or another. As an example, my students make videos, create audio … Continue reading
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