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:
It’s been an amazing experience to collaborate with & learn from @DFISHERSDSU & @NancyFrey as we coauthored an upcoming book titled
🌟 “Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners” 🌟As an ILLUSTRATED GUIDE, it’s filled with graphics I drew specifically for this publication.… pic.twitter.com/Zug8LG20NB— 🌍 ναℓєηтιηα gσηzαℓєz (@ValentinaESL) August 22, 2024
How to Use A.I. For Dynamic (& Fun) ESL Grammar-Focused Activities With Songs is from Song Activity Factory. I’m adding it to THE BEST POSTS ABOUT USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH ELLS.
Teaching Bilingual Learners in Rural Schools is from Ed Surge.
How I felt last year when the district required us to give quarterly assessment to ELLs using an online platform that hardly ever worked https://t.co/PBnOKy91lz
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 23, 2024
🔗 To infographic pdf:https://t.co/tByKNdVKYO
We are proud to be funded by and/or collaborating with @StA_IEI @TESOL_Assn @OASIS_Database @uandresbello @OpenAppLing
— TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) August 23, 2024
Bringing History to Life in Elementary School by Analyzing Photos is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to The Best Ways To Use Photos In Lessons.
ELL students can watch this video and write/talk about what they see:
Why Don’t Students Want to Speak? is from The Barefoot TEFL Teacher. I’m adding it to The Best Sites To Practice Speaking English.
ChatGPT is taking over immigrant kids’ least favorite chore: translating for their parents https://t.co/oIaDN7yuHf
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 25, 2024
– Instead of assigning writing, co-write w/ MLs (we do)
– Then put them in pairs to co-write (you & a partner)
– Then have them write independently (you do alone) pic.twitter.com/0TL7zgOzXv— Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️🌈 (@TanKHuynh) August 26, 2024
I sent an email to the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition asking they were still operating. Their response: “All of NCELA resources are still available for free download” I would not bet on them existing for long
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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 AI, ESL Web, video Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
