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STEM and ELT: Math Modeling Builds Vocabulary, Too!
Darlyne de Haan
When people first think of math modeling, the usually think of either bar modeling or Singapore Math Model Drawing, because it is one and the same. It is a method of visualizing math word problems and also a method of … Continue reading
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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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How to Improve Reading Comprehension? Team With a Theme
Barbara Gottschalk
“We don’t read that much at school. Mostly we do our work,” observed Selena, a third grade multilingual learner (MLL). I knew the “work” she was referring to involved reading, but obviously she didn’t think it was real reading. I … Continue reading
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STEM and ELD: 2 Great Strategies for Building Vocabulary in STEM
Darlyne de Haan
Vocabulary remains a major factor in English learners (ELs) learning grade-level content. Here, I share two strategies that will pave the way for your ELs to use their previous knowledge to acquire their second language content. Learning logs are a … Continue reading
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A Can’t-Miss Vocabulary Activity
Barbara Gottschalk
“How do you teach vocabulary to your ELs?” Darlyne de Hann asked this question at the end of her 5 October TESOL blog. One good answer is to ensure students get numerous opportunities to practice using the words you’re teaching. … Continue reading
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STEM and ELT: 9 Strategies to Help ELs Learn Science (Part 1)
Darlyne de Haan
I am very excited about the topics for the next two months because I will be focusing on strategies that all teachers can use to help English learners (ELs) be successful contributors in the science classroom no matter their level … Continue reading
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Tagged as science, STEM, STEM in ELT, Teaching Vocabulary, vocabulary
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3 Ways to Harness the Power of Translanguaging
Naashia Mohamed
When 14-year-old Zena moved from Turkey to New Zealand, she was apprehensive about going to school. Zena had learned some English in school in Turkey but was not confident that she would be able to follow the teachers or converse … Continue reading
3 Strategies to Support EL Language Development in the STEM Classroom
Darlyne de Haan
I am sure that at some point in time you have heard or read something along the lines of “We are all literacy teachers when it comes to teaching English learners, regardless of the content area we teach.” Or that … Continue reading