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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Steer clear of 4 common mistakes of international freshmen in the US 3 March 2015
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Tag Archives: technology in ELT
PowToon: For Presentations and Videos
Tara Arntsen
In a number of past posts, I have talked about delivering content in a variety of ways using sites like Prezi for giving presentations as well as GlogsterEDU, Youtube, and eduCanon to flip your classroom. Today, I have another great … Continue reading
Elevate Your Mind: Brain Training
Tara Arntsen
Seeing as I do not own a smart device capable of running apps (yet), I do not often have the opportunity to share apps with you, but today I bring you a free app for Apple and Android devices called … Continue reading
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Take a Virtual Field Trip
Tara Arntsen
While educators are often limited by time, funding, and logistics when it comes to field trips, virtual field trips can make them a real option again. Students get a similar learning experience and teachers can focus on the educational side … Continue reading
Teaching the News: More Online Sources for News Materials
Tara Arntsen
Back in February, I wrote a post about using a site called News in Levels to help students improve their listening and, to a lesser extent, their reading. That site is really just one of the many sites out there that … Continue reading
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Duolingo: Independent Learning
Tara Arntsen
Depending on the native language(s) of the students you teach, you might want to send your students to Duolingo for independent language learning and practice activities. Duolingo is a free website and app designed for language learners. It is absolutely … Continue reading
SCVNGR Hunts
Tara Arntsen
A week after the TESOL convention in Portland, I am still trying to unpack all the information I tried to absorb and one of the pieces I rediscovered today is SCVNGR, which came up in one of the many sessions I … Continue reading
TED Talks for English Language Teaching
Tara Arntsen
A little while back, I wrote about the site News in Levels and how perfect it was for listening practice, especially for mixed level classes. While I have used it with students in the past, in the intensive English program … Continue reading
A Web Companion for Teachers
Tara Arntsen
Have you ever given students a worksheet to guide them through an online assignment? Have students ever lost such a worksheet between the classroom and the computer lab or the classroom and home? Is your computer station or lab lacking … Continue reading
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Technology Resources, Reviews, and More: Graphite
Tara Arntsen
Common Sense Media is an amazing site that has way too much information on digital literacy and citizenship to fit into just one post. Even the section of the site for educators is massive, so I’m going to narrow it … Continue reading
Surveys for Education
Tara Arntsen
Surveys are an excellent way to collect information about any number of things. In education, they can be used with students to learn more about their behavior, learning styles or preferences, and opinions. They can also be used in class … Continue reading