Two years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.
You might also be interested in The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2015 – So Far and The Best Websites For English Language Learner Students In 2015 – So Far.
Here are this week’s choices:
How I Teach My English-Language Learners to Love Writing is by Mary Ann Zehr and appeared in Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On Writing Instruction.
Balanced Listening Instruction is from TESOL and is one of the most useful pieces on listening for ELLs that I’ve seen. I’m adding it to The Best Listening Sites For English Language Learners.
Cuentos del corazón/Stories from the Heart: An after-school writing project for bilingual students and their families is from Rethinking Schools.
What’s new in English language teaching? is by Rachael Roberts at The British Council.
Arizona Alters Mandatory English-Only Immersion Program is from Ed Week.
These next two tweets off good suggestions for language-development activities:
@MFL_MonmouthSch “@MFLtweep: could be adapted for a languages starter. pic.twitter.com/98TUPBCSGh” #mfltwiteratti"
— laetitia le moal (@laetitialemoal) October 3, 2015
@MFL_MonmouthSch differentiation pic.twitter.com/iJGd6G5X6G
— laetitia le moal (@laetitialemoal) October 3, 2015
I’m adding this next tweet to The Best Resources For Teaching Common Core Math To English Language Learners:
Math Strategies for English Language Learners http://t.co/02srpOvKgV via @wordpressdotcom #maths #eal
— Vipula Sharma (@VipulaSharma1) October 3, 2015
Our English Learners Research Alliance is examining ways to foster college and career readiness for #ELLs http://t.co/SbG0WY6TJn
— REL Southwest (@RELSouthwest) October 2, 2015
I’m adding this next tweet to A Collection Of Useful Posts, Articles & Videos On Race & Racism – Help Me Find More:
New EFL Lesson Plan: Racism Is Real | via Film English http://t.co/jMNoLbuedk #efl #elt #lessonplan pic.twitter.com/fUpoPPSrg2
— TESOL Intl Assn (@TESOL_Assn) September 30, 2015
I’ve previously posted about how to use Jimmy Fallon’s games in the language classroom, including “Box Of Lies.” He played it again this week and thought readers would find it interesting and entertaining:
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