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TESOL English Language Bulletin- ChatGPT: What Educators Need to Know 23 May 2023
- 3 strategies for empowering ELL students 23 May 2023
- Call for Subject Matter Experts: USCIS Technical Advisory Group on the U.S. Naturalization Test 23 May 2023
- The equity question of dual language programs 23 May 2023
- Submit a Proposal to Present at the TESOL 2024 International Convention! 23 May 2023
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Tag Archives: secondary education
Exploring Project-Based Work: The Mixed Methods of Trust
Jennifer Lacroix and Doreen Miller
Exploring project-based work with L2 English university-bound students can take many forms as we, as English language teachers, have access to almost any type of content for our language instruction. So, how can we use project-based work to help prepare … Continue reading
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Tagged as collaborative projects, higher education, PBL, project-based learning, secondary education, student research
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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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#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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4 Icebreakers to Make Conversations Flow in ESL Classrooms
Nathan Hall
Another school year is about to begin, but even though it’s still summer your classroom may be a cold place. Your new students won’t know who you are or how the school works, and the returning students may not know … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom activities, evergreen, icebreakers, Nathan Hall, secondary education, speaking activities
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Starting the School Year With Strong Classroom Management
Nathan Hall
Two months ago, we were counting down the days until the school year ended, and now we’re counting down the days until the next one begins. We should have a good idea of what our curriculum will cover, how to … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom management, evergreen, Nathan Hall, secondary education
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Know Your ELLs’ Rights: A Quick Federal Law Review
Nathan Hall
Our training for ESL/ELL specialization covers lots of ground. To make ourselves valuable resources for our students, we learn about linguistics, cultural connections, how to adapt assessments, and curriculum development. What we rarely learn about, though, are the laws behind ESL … Continue reading
Adapting Folktales for ELL Learning Activities
Nathan Hall
We content-based teachers often struggle with how to make students focus on the specific reading skills we want them to learn without being distracted or overwhelmed by the language. This gets more difficult when my activity focuses on fiction, especially … Continue reading
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Tagged as classroom practice, evergreen, fiction, idioms, Nathan Hall, reading comprehension, secondary education, teaching culture
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