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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Assessing and Placing the Preliterate ESL Learner 6 February 2023
- Through My Lens: ESL classes should include lessons in sarcasm 6 February 2023
- Dudley Reynolds Receives 2023 James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL 6 February 2023
- 5 practical ways to support English learners in the classroom 6 February 2023
- AEIS Webinar: Pronouns: Normalizing the Teaching of "They/Them/Their" Singular 6 February 2023
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Tag Archives: adult education
ESOL Community Scavenger Hunts
Rob Sheppard
Scavenger hunts can be a really fun addition to your adult ESOL activities repertoire. They get students out of the classroom and into the community, they can be structured to require a lot of communication in English, and they engage … Continue reading
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360° Photos for ELT
Rob Sheppard
Every innovation in tech has the potential to be or become an advancement in ed tech. So, every time we hear about a new technology, we ought to pause and ask ourselves, what could this mean for my classroom and … Continue reading
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ESOL and Healthy Communities
Rob Sheppard
English and Healthy Communities What makes a “healthy community”? When I first heard the phrase, I pictured UnderArmour-clad model-bodied suburbanites jogging to Equinox past Trader Joe’s, Sweetgreen, and BeGood, scarcely breaking a sweat. But perhaps that says more about unhealthy … Continue reading
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Tagged as access, adult education, advocacy, evergreen, health, Robert Sheppard
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What’s Op-Docs?: A Fantastic Source of Authentic Input
Rob Sheppard
When I first got access to an LCD projector for my English classes, I scoured the Internet for bite-sized videos, short enough to be appropriate for use in class. I used TV commercials, movie trailers, short films, even music videos. … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, authentic materials, class activity, evergreen, lesson plan, Robert Sheppard, video in the classroom
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ELT Best Practices: Problem-Based Learning for ELLs
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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Tagged as adult education, best practices, evergreen, task-based learning, TESOL Teacher of the Year
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4 Highlights From a Great Adult Ed Resource
Rob Sheppard
It can sometimes be tricky to find research, literature, and professional development materials that are focused specifically on adult immigrants. One invaluable resource, as many of you may know, is the LINCS website. As the About page explains, LINCS (a somewhat … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, adult resources, evergreen, online resources, Robert Sheppard
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5 Ways to Incorporate Digital Literacy in ELT: Class, Take Out Your Cell Phones
Rob Sheppard
Gasp. Really? Phones? In class? Blasphemy! Heresy! If this is your attitude, you’re fighting a losing battle. Can phones be a distraction? Certainly. But they are also a resource, and one that is fundamentally altering the way we communicate. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, adult ESL, educational technology, evergreen, Robert Sheppard, smartphones in class, technology in ELT
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Are You Teaching Your ELLs These 8 Literacies?
Rob Sheppard
Those of us who aren’t in adult ed most often think of literacy as a noncount noun. But in adult ed, we’ve long since moved beyond literal literacy (from littera, the Latin for letter, meaning “able to read”), and we … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, evergreen, literacy, multiple literacies, Robert Sheppard, visual literacy
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