Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL

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…

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Reduce Mobile Phone Distractions in Schools

Reduce Mobile Phone Distractions in Schools

Reading time, 2 minutes: How can schools reduce mobile phone distractions? Mobile phones are the biggest distractions in classrooms today, reducing student focus and lowering academic achievement. LockerSpace offers a robust solution to help schools reclaim the learning environment. Research suggests students who use their phones in school perform worse academically—losing 6 places academically for…

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

Teaching in a large-size classroom differs significantly from teaching in a small-size classroom in terms of engagement, interaction, and instructional methods (Wang & Calvano, 2022). In a large classroom, instructors often face challenges in creating personal connections with students, maintaining attention, and ensuring active participation (Wang & Calvano, 2022). This setting typically requires the use…

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Student loan borrowers misled by colleges were about to get relief. Trump fired people poised to help

Student loan borrowers misled by colleges were about to get relief. Trump fired people poised to help

Student loan borrowers who said their lenders overcharged them were days away from getting help when the Trump administration fired the federal workers who were set to step in. The workers, from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, were also in the midst of helping another approximately 900 students defrauded by for-profit colleges who had been…

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Using Mobile Phones Hinders Academic Success!

Using Mobile Phones Hinders Academic Success!

Reading time, 3 minutes: Are mobile phones in class causing more harm than good? Students who spend more time on their phones in class perform significantly worse academically, with in-class phone use doubling the negative impact. Do mobile phones help or hinder learning? This research examines the impact of mobile phone usage on student academic…

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