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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Let's talk! How to stage good class discussions 16 September 2019
- Bridging the gap: Bilingual parent liaison helps Hispanic parents participate in children's education 16 September 2019
- Headteachers call for GCSE English Language to be scrapped as a 3rd of students fail English 16 September 2019
- Make education a campaign issue, groups urge as Democrats prepare to debate 16 September 2019
- Why teachers are quitting in droves 16 September 2019
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Tag Archives: primary education
11 Back-to-School Strategies for Teachers of ELs
Judie Haynes
Have you ever thought of what kind of support you would need if you were dropped into a classroom in a country where very few people spoke English? Think now of the newly arrived English learners (ELs) in our classrooms … Continue reading
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Tagged as adapting to a new culture, back to school, Judie Haynes, motivation, primary education, primary ESL, refugee education
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Public School Teachers of ELs: A Look at the Legal Requirements
Judie Haynes
I’d like to introduce you to guest blogger Sandy Nahmias. I met Sandy through NJTESOL/NJBE where we are both on the Executive Board. She is an experienced ESL/bilingual teacher who has also been active on projects for WIDA and has … Continue reading
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Against Music in ELT
Rob Sheppard
This post is sure to incur some teacherly ire. A lot of teachers aren’t going to like this, because a lot of teachers love using music in English class. That includes me. However, I have come to the reluctant conclusion … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, authentic listening, evergreen, primary education, Robert Sheppard, secondary education, speaking, using music in class
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5 Activities to Improve Reading Fluency in Pre-K–5 ELs
Judie Haynes
According to Reading Rockets, fluency is composed of three features: accuracy, automaticity, and prosody. These features of fluency are regularly assessed in schools. It’s my opinion, however, that ELs can’t be held to the same standards as their English-speaking classmates while … Continue reading
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Tagged as ELT reading list, Judie Haynes, primary education, reading activities, reading fluency, reading resources
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#GoodCallsHome: From Twitter Hashtag to Education Movement
Judie Haynes
I’m happy to introduce guest bloggers Rik Rowe, a secondary math teacher from Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA, and Anabel Gonzalez, a Grade 7–12 ESL teacher from Mooresville, North Carolina, USA. Rik and Anabel met on Twitter while chatting on #GoodCallsHome, a … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, evergreen, family communication, family engagement, Judie Haynes, primary education, secondary education
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Homework for ELLs: Help or Hindrance?
Kristen Lindahl
Homework and school have gone hand-in-hand for so long that it’s mostly assumed, if not ingrained, that studying outside of the classroom is an essential part of any schooling experience. Like any other part of education, homework trends have come … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, evergreen, homework, Kristen Lindahl, primary education, secondary education, teacher education
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Teaching Empathy to Children Through Storytelling
Judie Haynes
As English learners enter school this year, one of our most important jobs as teachers is to help them adjust to the American classroom. It is important to make our ELs feel welcome and accepted. With all of the anti-immigrant and … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, cultural resources, culture, evergreen, Judie Haynes, primary education, teaching culture
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Why Pre-K–12 Educators of ELs Should Participate in #ELLCHAT
Judie Haynes
In June 2012, Linda Hahner, creator of the Literacy Center Education Network, and I co-founded a Twitter chat group called #ELLCHAT and it has been going strong since that time. This chat is specifically dedicated to the professional development needs … Continue reading
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Tagged as evergreen, Judie Haynes, online PD, PLN, primary education, professional development, professional learning community
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