Four 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 2016 – Part Two
Here are this week’s choices:
Top Five Vocabulary Strategies for English Language Learners is by Erica Hilliker at The Teaching Channel.
A LETTER TO MY MOTHER THAT SHE WILL NEVER READ is from The New Yorker.
Advocating for ELLs: A Facebook Live Chat with Diane Staehr Fenner is sponsored by Colorin Colorado, and will be happening later today.
Educators: This is How to Help Your Syrian Students is from Bright.
14 Song-Based Lesson Plans and Activities is from On The Same Page. I’m adding it to The Best Music Websites For Learning English.
Patterns first – why you should ‘ditch’ word lists, traditional grammar rules and…your textbook is from The Language Gym.
Nik Peachey is writing a series for the British Council on how to self-publish an Ebook for English-language teaching. Here is Part One and Part Two. I’m adding it to So, You Want To Write A Book? Here’s The Best Advice….
Short-term language learning aids mental agility, study suggests is from Science Daily.
Transitional kindergarten helps prepare English learners for school, study finds is from Ed Source.
Kudos to @DMRegister for recent focus on #ELLs like this article https://t.co/kz0OYCAH7y @Mrs_Behm #ELLChat #IAESL @MIDTESOL
— Shaeley Santiago (@HSeslteacher) May 21, 2017
This is incredible: nearly half of Houston's 2017 valedictorians and salutatorians were once ESL students. Bravo. https://t.co/Jp4Kzoxz5a
— Bradford Pearson (@BradfordPearson) May 19, 2017
Hi Larry
Thanks for the mention of the series that I’m writing for the BC. I’m also doing a webinar for IATEFL on 3rd June: https://mawsig.iatefl.org/how-to-publish-your-own-materials-webinar/ would be great if you could share the link.
Best
Nik Peachey
http://peacheypublications.com/