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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Large increase in NYC Latino high school grads, but numbers still lag for English language learners 19 June 2013
- California to spend more to educate poor, non-English speakers 19 June 2013
- Urging students to write in the age of Twitter, texting and Facebook 19 June 2013
- How can portfolio assessment develop English language teaching? 19 June 2013
- Reaping the benefits of learning English 19 June 2013
Tag Archives: technology and education
Digital Wanderings + Padlet
Tara Arntsen
Here is a story about the digital wanderings of one afternoon. I cannot even remember where it all started but at some point I ended up reading a great article about using Prezi in an academic setting. The article contained … Continue reading
Great Grammar Websites for Adult ELLs
Alexandra Lowe
My recent blog post, “Unearthing the Secrets of Successful Adult ELLs (Part 2),” explored some of the secrets of successful language learners. Two things are clear: (1) successful language learners don’t depend exclusively on their classroom teacher to master English … Continue reading
The Future of Learning: GlogsterEDU
Tara Arntsen
As promised in my last post, I will share my new favorite online resource with you today. GlogsterEDU, which I’ve already written a bit about in TESOL Connections, is absolutely amazing, and if you haven’t heard of it before, you … Continue reading
Many Helpful Things: Online Resources and Activities
Tara Arntsen
As a comment to one of my earlier posts about blogging, reader Diana Bermfadez mentioned a website that was new to me called ManyThings.org. This prompted me to take a look at the site, which is amazing, and think about other … Continue reading
From the Perspective of a Student
Tara Arntsen
Since I am advocating for teaching using technology, I would like to note that I have also studied extensively online using all sorts of technology. While it is not the same as integrating technology into traditional classroom-based lessons, I wanted … Continue reading
Prezi: It’s the new PowerPoint
Tara Arntsen
With Prezi, you have a new way to make presentations for class. Prezis look very professional so they are great for lectures or even business presentations. This makes mastering Prezi a good idea both for you and for students, especially … Continue reading
Speaking Homework: You can do that?
Tara Arntsen
For a long time, I simply didn’t give homework to oral English classes because most traditional homework assignments focus on reading and writing and I want my students to develop their speaking and listening skills more than anything else. Additionally, … Continue reading
Moving Education Online
Tara Arntsen
Jenkins, Clinton, Purushotma, Robison, and Weigel (2006) describe participatory cultures, outlines new media literacy skills, and explains the importance of learning and teaching these skills in their white paper “Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century” … Continue reading
The Flipped Classroom
Tara Arntsen
More and more, you might hear about the flipped classroom. What is it? Well, the flipped classroom is a teaching model where students do traditional classroom activities, such as listen to lectures, at home via the Internet, resulting in more … Continue reading
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A Whole New World
Tara Arntsen
As a new blogger for TESOL, I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to this wonderful community. My name is Tara Arntsen. I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in TESOL online with the University of Southern … Continue reading