Skip the Worksheets! 5 Grammar Games to Play Instead
Teachers Language
Five great grammar focused games to play instead of traditional worksheets. Keep the classroom balanced and your students active at the same time.
ESL/ ELL Error Correction- Yes, No or Maybe?
Teachers Language
Teachers must decide whether or not to offer correction in every class. Appropriate correction and feedback is a staple of the ESL, ELL, and EFL classroom, just the same as activities and drills are. Too much and too little correction can hinder results.
How to Greatly Improve Your English Pronunication
Teachers Language
Learning to pronounce English words correctly can be one of the hardest parts of learning English. Languages have different sounds that other languages may not have, so learners will have to learn how to make completely new sounds.
Creating Materials For ELL's and ESL
Teachers Language
The article, "Technologically and linguistically adventurous EFL teacher" written by Sandy Millin shares ideas on how to create material for your students. She offers tips and techniques to building your own resources along with extra tools to experiment with.
Grow ELL Vocabulary
Teachers Language
If you teach English-language learners, you know what a challenge it an be to keep vocabulary instruction fresh and engaging. The link will take you a list of shared teacher favourites for growing ELL vocabulary.
Top 7 Board Games to Learn English While Having Fun
Teachers Language
Learning English in fun ways can be a challenge for teachers, using board games can create a fun and positive learning environment while increasing vocabulary and other skills. Remember to choose a game that is right for your students.
How To Create Alphabet Books
Teachers Language
A quick tool that teachers can show students how to use so they can practice new vocabulary words with this alphabet organizer.
National Geographic "Listen & Read" Resources
Teachers Language
National Geographic has several simple non-fiction "Listen & Read" stories, great for language learners to use in class or at home.
Spelling Takes Work With New Words
Teachers Language
Do you ever wonder how many times students should copy new words? Here are two articles that dive into the issue. The articles provide suggestions and strategies for learning to spell new words.
ESL Multilevel Activities
Teachers Language
All ESL classes have multilevel students to a degree. Obviously, this can be a planning nightmare and a lot of extra work for teachers. The good news is that even extreme differences in language levels can be successfully managed so that students progress.
Podcast: Teaching Languages, Tips and Techniques
Teachers Language
Carla Arena a language educator joins Vicki Davis the @coolcatteacher in a discussion on sharing advice on teaching languages. Do you struggle with students with different learner abilities or levels in one class? - how do you handle this? Carla has some great advice.
Conversation Strategy: Asking for a Response
Teachers Language
A sample lesson plan for conversation strategy: asking for a response, is a great one to add to your files. This ESL conversation activity is for any age of learner and uses simple dialogue and conversation questions to improve conversation skills.
ESL Speaking Activities
Teachers Language
Build your bank of resources with some free online resources for speaking practice. On this website, they have printables and projectables. Don't forget to upload your own resources to share as well.
Six Things I Do In Every Foreign Language Lesson I Teach
Teachers Language
What are the good things educators need to focus on before, during and after teaching language lessons.
Discussion Topics for Adults
Teachers Language
One key goal almost every adult ESL student shares is gaining the ability to speak English with others. Luckily, they come to the classroom with a unique advantage. They have life experience.
The Best Websites For Developing Academic Skills and Vocabulary
Teachers Language
The latest from Larry Ferlazzo's collection of The Best....series of lists. This list of academic English resources will help English Language Learners and native-English speakers alike in developing a mastery of academic English.
Online Resources For Students Not Literate In Their Home Language
Teachers Language
Students not literate in their home language can have challenges, including the fact that most online resources require some degree of literacy. Here are a few online resources that can be helpful.
Using Emojis to Teach Critical Reading Skills
Teachers Language
Internet- inspired trends may not seem important, but the way students seamlessly navigate emoji usage is similar to critical reading skills practiced in class. Emojis offer an engaging opportunity to transfer digital skills to a written context.
The Best Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Language Learner Sites
Teachers Language
Larry Ferlazzo has a fantastic list of accessible website resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced language learners.
Writing a Paragraph - Writing Skills with Shaun #1
Adults Language
English classes streamed live on YouTube by Canadian and American teachers. During the class you can chat directly with the teacher and other students.
Writing Sentences & Compound Sentences - Writing Skills with Shaun #2
Adults Language
English classes streamed live on YouTube by Canadian and American teachers. During the class you can chat directly with the teacher and other students.