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Scaffolding PD in Uzbekistan: Conference Proposals and Presentations
Kendra Staley and Alicia Bradley
This post is part of a series on Scaffolding professional development (PD) in Uzbekistan as part of the English Speaking Nation (ESN) Secondary Teacher Training Program. You can read an overview of the program here. ESN participants shared their professional … Continue reading
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The Importance of Body Language for Effective Oral Communication
Judie Haynes
For those educators who are teaching multilingual language learners (MLLs), body language is an important topic to address. Teachers of MLLs need to impart to their students that speaking to others is more than putting words together. If we create … Continue reading
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Tagged as elementary education, elementary ESL, primary education, primary ESL, Reading Body Language
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5 No-Prep Activities Using Photo Apps
Brent Warner
We’ve all had those moments in class: We need to fill a few minutes, break the ice with newly formed groups, personalize the lesson, or just plain change pace when things aren’t working. A lot of teachers keep a handful … Continue reading
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Tagged as cell phones in teaching, classroom activities, edtech, smartphones in class, speaking activities
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5 Activities to Explore Cultural Diversity
Naashia Mohamed
Culture is more than artefacts, rituals, and traditions. It is derived from the understanding we acquire through living together as a community and our connections to others within it. I have written previously about the importance of avoiding tokenism, celebrating … Continue reading
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Tagged as cross-cultural skills, cultural skills, ESL teacher PD, multicultural, PD activity, professional development
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The Video Game Model for Success in STEM
Darlyne de Haan
In education, we discuss at length growth mindset vs fixed mindset and how we want students to have a growth mindset, especially in math and science. We as educators often hear students say that they don’t have a “math brain” … Continue reading
Vocabulary Practice With Wordle
Jeff Kuhn
Hello and welcome to another edition of the TESOL Games and Learning Blog! Today, we’ll take a look at a popular online game that we can use for practicing vocabulary with our multilingual language learners.
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Tagged as edtech, online games, Teaching Vocabulary, vocabulary, vocabulary games
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3 Activities to Practice “if…would” Statements
A. C. Kemp
During the pandemic, we have all dreamed of doing things that we can’t, like going outside or traveling to see family. But even when COVID-19 restrictions are finally lifted, there will always be activities we can only imagine. Who wouldn’t … Continue reading
8 Books to Read About Teaching MLLs
Judie Haynes
In my April blog, I listed seven online resources that I generally read under the #MLLCHAT hashtag on Twitter. This month, I’m listing eight books published in 2021–22 and that have been recommended by participants of #MLLCHAT (formerly #ELLCHAT). These books are great reading … Continue reading
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Tagged as books, professional development, teacher education resources
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