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Eight 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 2021.
Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our new book.
Here are this week’s choices:
This first tweet shares what I think is the best online PD for ELL teachers available, and it’s free! And I’ll be co-hosting it with the great Dr. Carol Salva!
Make plans to join this year’s #MLSummit hosts,@Larryferlazzo & @DrCarolSalva on July 15th! 🗓
The lineup this year is not to be missed!
Info will be at–> https://t.co/YqZfAUUbLs@Irina_Mcgrath @MichelleShory @EASkelton @TanKHuynh @KatieToppel @Jechev @NataliaESL @ValentinaESL pic.twitter.com/dU71BS2Eyy— #MLSummit (previously VirtuEL) (@MLSummit1) June 7, 2023
Trancy is a new tool for learning languages through Netflix and YouTube.
Teach Vocabulary with the ‘Diglot Weave’ Story Method is from The Barefoot TEFL Teacher. I’m adding it to The Best Websites For Developing Academic English Skills & Vocabulary.
This supports the idea that L1 transfer (phonemic/ syntactic/semantic) is key to learning to read/write in English.Same or diff.-it’s a point of ref. “Syncing” can occur from print literacy &/or oral language. Monolingual teachers have a responsibility to learn about their Ss’ L1 https://t.co/Pl17QAEb97
— Stephanie Ledger (@stephledger) March 12, 2023
Education Secretary Wants to Change the Way Funding for English Learners Is Managed. Here’s What That Means: https://t.co/lhQJyEGSkG
— Ileana Najarro (@IleanaNajarro) March 13, 2023
One overlooked group of specialized teachers are bilingual educators who are capable of teaching in Spanish and English. Unfortunately, there is no aggregated data on the number of bilingual educators nationwide via @Latina https://t.co/SqsfUB0D8X
— CaliforniansTogether (@CalTog) March 13, 2023
Aside from English, what languages do US residents most commonly speak at home?
Explore our collection of statistics about immigrants & immigration https://t.co/GZ8phvvNC4 pic.twitter.com/jBJ5KE2SUk
— MigrationPolicy Inst (@MigrationPolicy) March 15, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Ideas About How To Use Classroom Walls – Please Recommend More Resources:
So practical and so powerful! https://t.co/yHJuNOysK9
— Dr. Carol Salva (@DrCarolSalva) March 15, 2023
Levels of language proficiency 📈 it’s time to level up! @ValentinaESL #teachertwitter #ESL pic.twitter.com/u76ubZ0pFI
— Off2Class (@Off2Class) March 15, 2023
How Federal COVID Aid Is Uplifting English Learners in This Small Rhode Island City is from The 74.
Supporting Long Term English Learners: Start by changing the label appeared in ELLevation. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Supporting Long-Term English Language Learners.
Happy Wednesday🐪 #JCPSESL & @JCPSKY! #ICYMI @GoogleTranslatr can now translate images! This new feature is great for translating diagrams, flow charts, graphic organizers, school posters, & more into your students’ primary languages. 📢 Shout out to @TheDrewCourtney for sharing! pic.twitter.com/LamJA1u0ip
— Molly Lange Shackelford, NBCT (@ml_teachesl) March 15, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources Explaining Why We Need To Support The Home Language Of ELLs:
🤳Scan the QR code on the infographic’s right hand corner OR 🔗 To original article: https://t.co/YQ3P7LGA7H
— TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) March 17, 2023
New episode up now 🔊👂 https://t.co/W9pCAf1oDh
— Brent Warner @BrentGWarner@mstdn.social (@BrentGWarner) June 5, 2023
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