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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:

Supporting English Learners through Technology: What Districts and Teachers Say about Digital Learning Resources for English Learners is a new report from The Department of Education. I’m adding it to The Best Sources For Ideas On How To Use Technology With English Language Learners.

The bridge Hollywood loves to hate: Golden Gate Bridge destruction, ranked is from The SF Chronicle. It links to video clips from different movies that would be fun to show in class – ELLs can talk about what they see and do a compare and contrast. I’m adding it to The Best Popular Movies/TV Shows For ESL/EFL.

Instagram one-ups TikTok with karaoke lyrics is from TechCrunch.  I’m adding it to The Best Online Karaoke Sites For English Language Learners.

The June issue of my favorite language-teaching journal, Humanising Language Teaching, is now online.

4 Routines That Benefit English Learners is by Jana Echevarria.

States Classify Long-Term English Learners Very Differently is from Language Magazine. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Ins & Outs Of Reclassifying ELLs.

I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources For Organizing & Maximizing Field Trips – Both “Real” & “Virtual”: