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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 2018 – So Far and THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2018 – PART TWO. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our new book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018.
Here are this week’s choices:
You won’t want to miss VirtuEL, the annual free online video professional development program that will take place on June 15th.
100,000 Undocumented Students Graduate From U.S. High Schools Each Year, Analysis Finds is from Ed Week.
Report: Nearly 100,000 undocumented immigrants graduate from U.S. high schools each year is a Washington Post story about the same report.
6 STEPS TO MAKING TEXTS ACCESSIBLE FOR ELS is from Jill Kester. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning Strategies To Teach ELL’s In Content Classes.
Listening decoding with YouTube and TubeQuizard – a quick guide is from ELT Geek. I’m adding it to The Best YouTube Channels For Learning English.
ELL teachers have been sharing on Twitter on they’ve been using our ELL Teacher’s Toolbox book:
Students @SplendoraISD using Strategy #16 -Cooperative Drawing from the ELL Teacher’s Toolbox @Larryferlazzo @ESC1Brownsville #StudentsFirst pic.twitter.com/UQP9UiE9hk
— Dawn Jackson (@love2teachtex) April 25, 2019
Students @SplendoraISD using Strategy #29 – Back to the Screen @SISDTeachLearn @Larryferlazzo #StudentsFirst @ESC1Brownsville pic.twitter.com/IHCv6kYPsF
— Dawn Jackson (@love2teachtex) April 25, 2019
This next tweet shares some useful info:
A great source to turn content objectives into language objectives. @Jechev @SIOPModel #ellchat #esl #ela #ell #ela #esol #tesol #educhat #AsiaPD pic.twitter.com/ZmXncSu3uG
— Tan Huynh (@TanELLclassroom) April 25, 2019
Strategy 23 Learning Games– With slight tweets to many of the games, they can be used for young and older Ss. Will try Categories – Ss write down as many items in a category T assigns in a min. #ellchat_bkcub 11.0 #Ellteacherstoolbox @TanyaFranca2 @larryferlazzo @khullsyp
— EstherRichardson (@EstherR00659593) April 22, 2019
This next tweet is also useful. You might also be interested in Guest Post: Socratic Seminar with ELs? Can Do!
Love Socratic Circle as a way to help students Interact? Read this graphic about ways to support ELs as they delve into a complex text and take part in the convo #Ellchat_BkClub
Text Connection @DStaehrFenner @SydneySupportEd & @SIOPModel pic.twitter.com/I2l7zssG1i— Dr. C. Tennyson (@CBTennyson) April 25, 2019
Playing with AutoDraw to help ELs explore vocabulary. #autodraw #aiexperiments https://t.co/994Bafjni4
— Adanays Diaz Aranda, EdD (@FM_TESOL) April 23, 2019
Stories are a pleasurable & effective way to reach #ELs. Narratives engage, help Ss remember, and even cause oxytocin synthesis resulting in happier kids. @irina_mcgrath & I have curated resources from @MsSalvac @spencerideas @knightlab for you, #JCPSESL https://t.co/kfsk3T6B8c pic.twitter.com/Nnuz0qU5mq
— 𝕄𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕣𝕪 (@michelleshory) April 23, 2019
I’m adding this next tweet to The Best Ideas About How To Use Classroom Walls – Please Recommend More Resources:
If you look at that anchor chart it’s bilingual! We’ve had an influx of newcomer Ss in first grade! These Ts are using all their strategies to keep Ss engaged in instruction! #EllChat_BkClub I also ❤️ that these teachers choose to put Ss first language on the bulletin board! pic.twitter.com/OXtWxQxRoT
— Carlota Holder (@carlota_holder) April 22, 2019
NEW: https://t.co/pLM4hF5cug 👈 🎧
A few FAQs abt supporting #SLIFE answered in this episode of the #BoostingAchievement #ESL podcast. Thx to the EDUHEROES in @BeaufortSchools, @McMurrayMiddle & @MNPS_EL for connecting & for these questions. 🙌#ellchat #SIFE #ells pic.twitter.com/D07Zmm5Jnt— Carol Salva (@MsSalvac) April 20, 2019
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