Five 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 2017 – So Far. and The Best Resources, Articles & Blog Posts For Teachers Of ELLs In 2017 – Part Two. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our next book on teaching ELLs, which will be published in the Spring of 2018.
Here are this week’s choices:
The Winter 2017-18 edition of American Educator, the journal from The American Federation of Teachers, has several good articles on immigrant students, including You Are Welcome Here, Fully Realizing the Civic Potential of Immigrant Youth, and Celebrating the Voices of Immigrant Students.
Laugh out loud at Comedy Wildlife Photography Award winning photos is from USA Today. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Using “If This Animal Or Image Could Talk” Lesson Idea In Class.
Making the Grade: Clear and Consistent Evaluation of International Transcripts is from REL Northwest.
Brains of Bilingual People Solve Math Problems Differently is from PBS.
THE YEAR’S BEST ACTORS IN A SERIES OF SHORT FRIGHTENING FILMS is from The New York Times. I’m adding it to The Best Popular Movies/TV Shows For ESL/EFL.
Here’s an intriguing activity described in tweets:
Trying out my Lit Circle Bingo inspired by @DStaehrFenner & @SydneySupportEd Unlocking ELs Potential #EllChat_BkClub #academicconversation Want to make a copy so it works for you? https://t.co/7UkjjdpvH9 pic.twitter.com/Qmc5u7RKw9
— Jess Bell (@jessbell79) December 14, 2017
I created a list of academic conversation prompts/frames for lit circle discussion, added them to bingo board, showed Ss how to read rows for Bingo, and had them prepare 3 responses in adv. Then started discussing and chose more prompts based on convo. Five in a row wins!
— Jess Bell (@jessbell79) December 15, 2017
We also talked about discussion first – how you can’t prepare every answer in advance. Our next quarter focus is academic conversation, this was our preview!
— Jess Bell (@jessbell79) December 15, 2017
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