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.
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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:
Here’s a video ELLs could watch and then talk/write about what they saw:
Finally. What we’ve known for years. Being bilingual is a superpower. 🙌🏽 https://t.co/Ba7gMpafLi
— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) November 18, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Articles & Sites For Teachers & Students To Learn About Phonics:
Blast from the Past: Shoule We Teach Phonics to English Learners? https://t.co/tjqpzkkLOU pic.twitter.com/7kleNIQjZ2
— Timothy Shanahan (@ReadingShanahan) November 18, 2023
ELL students could watch this video and talk/write about what they saw:
Happy international men’s day
Saluting the strength, compassion, and contributions of men worldwide
Cheers to you!
pic.twitter.com/91HTiLrf1x— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) November 19, 2023
The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information is from Science Daily. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning The Advantages To Being Bilingual.
Good Morning America highlights “why some English language learners are outperforming students whose first language is English” https://t.co/p4yQhSvUvk
— Seal of Biliteracy (@BiliteracySeal) November 25, 2023
This will certainly affect ELL teachers:
A look at how immigration has changed and what the likely political effects may be next year. Some good charts in this one, if I do say so myself. https://t.co/hdhRalmqf9
— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 22, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST RESOURCES TO HELP EDUCATORS TEACH ELL NEWCOMERS:
If your school is serving newcomers, take a look at our new resource gallery for lots of ideas! This is a great collection to share and bookmark. https://t.co/lo9nXvanlc #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat pic.twitter.com/iAUWrQ6gAC
— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) November 20, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to A Very, Very Beginning List Of The Best Resources On Bullying — Please Suggest More:
#ELLs and #immigrant students can be targets for school bullies. Many #educators are reporting an increase in the bullying of immigrant students and #ELLs. Explore tips that educators and parents can implement to protect #ELLs from bullying.
Read more ➡️https://t.co/FMSoix87cf
— ASKNCELA1 (@ASKNCELA1) November 20, 2023
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed this week that migrant students are displacing other children from New York City’s schools.
In fact, the city’s public schools have struggled in recent years with the opposite problem: too many empty seats. https://t.co/hincyXX4EI— Carrie Melago (@carriemelago) March 6, 2024
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