Tag Archives: task-based learning

STEM and ELT: Performance Tasks for MLLs

Posted on 26 October 2022 by Darlyne de Haan
Darlyne de Haan
Darlyne de Haan

Performance tasks can be more informative for teachers, students, and parents of all students—particularly multilingual learners (MLLs) of English—than standardized achievement tests, which are used for assessment and accountability purposes. This is because performance tasks can offer multiple opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Thinking Tasks: Ensuring MLLs Understand STEM Content

Posted on 6 July 2022 by Darlyne de Haan
Darlyne de Haan
Darlyne de Haan

I read a tremendous number of books, articles, and blogs on topics that cover math, science, STEM, and general content instruction, to name a few. Although many of these books are not specific to multilingual language learners (MLLs), I am … Continue reading →

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ELT Best Practices: Taking the Classroom Global

Posted on 15 April 2017 by Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok

John Nixon, Head of English and Deputy Director at the University of Stuttgart’s Language Center, has  been teaching English for academic and apecial purposes (EAP/ESP) at German postsecondary institutions for 17 years. As an educator and lifelong language learner, his … Continue reading →

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ELT Best Practices: Problem-Based Learning for ELLs

Posted on 1 August 2016 by Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok
Sherry Blok

Mick King has ridden the TESOL trail across Europe and the Middle East, developing a wide range of expertise and approaches in ELT. King, an ESL instructor at the Community College of Qatar, explains how problem-based learning (PBL) can empower … Continue reading →

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