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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Communities of Practice in Online Learning 13 March 2023
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Tag Archives: Robert Sheppard
Corpora in Adult Ed
Rob Sheppard
What Is a Corpus? Corpse, marine corps, corporation, and corpulent all derive from the Latin word corpus, meaning body. That Latin word corpus also exists, intact, in English, but rather than an anatomical body, it refers to a body of … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, corpus, evergreen, linguistics, Robert Sheppard
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Against Music in ELT
Rob Sheppard
This post is sure to incur some teacherly ire. A lot of teachers aren’t going to like this, because a lot of teachers love using music in English class. That includes me. However, I have come to the reluctant conclusion … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, authentic listening, evergreen, primary education, Robert Sheppard, secondary education, speaking, using music in class
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Three Levels of Complexity in ESOL Placement
Rob Sheppard
Placement testing is tough. Doing it well can be time consuming and resource intensive, and doing it with insufficient rigor can lead to “slippery” leveling, where, say, a level 3 one year is different in ability from a level 3 … Continue reading
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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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Tagged as adult education, adult ESL activity, ELL games, ESL scavenger hunt, evergreen, group activity, Robert Sheppard
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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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Tagged as adult education, educational technology, evergreen, Robert Sheppard, tech tools, technology in ELT
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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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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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