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Using Multimedia to Promote Vocabulary Learning: Supporting English Language...
The importance of vocabulary instruction: focus on ELLSChildren need to know a wide range of words to understand and learn from the stories they encounter in school.Janet McQueen's insight:Very...
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How Can Science Teachers Use the NGSS to Support English Language Learners’...
Supporting ELLs with NGSS http://t.co/F90M2SMAPAJanet McQueen's insight:A great example of the importance of connecting with students first language and culture in order to impact learning in science....
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How can schools in the UK support young learners who speak English as an...
As we prepare to celebrate World Teachers’ Day on 5 October 2014, the British Council’s Caroline Drummond looks at what schools in the UK are doing to support EAL learners, and gives practical advice...
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Sounds Right
Sounds Right is the British Council's first pronunciation chart for learners and teachers worldwide.Janet McQueen's insight:This might be a useful tool for students struggling to acquire the correct...
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8 Current Trends in Teaching and Learning EFL/ESL | TESOL Blog
TESOL President Deena Boraie shares eight current trends in teaching EFL/ESL, which shed some light on the direction of the profession.Janet McQueen's insight:A good reminder of the changing world...
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Storyline Online - Video stories reading
Reading to children has been repeatedly shown to improve their reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking, concentration and general academic aptitude… as well as inspire a love of...
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Vocabulary expanders for English
ollHi everyone,Here are a few fun suggestions to increase your vocabulary prior to undertaking your exam.Cheers,Kaitlin RobbsVivid-Verb-Listtone_mood_wordsJanet McQueen's insight:Great tools for...
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Helping ELs to Learn to Ask Questions During Reading | TESOL Blog
Teaching English learners to ask questions while reading improves their capacity to comprehend text. Use these strategies and tips to help your ELs get started.Janet McQueen's insight:Very practical...
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Group Work in the English Language Curriculum
This is a page for the book Group Work in the English Language Curriculum: Sociocultural and...See it on Scoop.it, via Second language teaching
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The role of group dynamics in foreign language learning and teaching Zoltan...
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Tools & Resources
FOSTERING ACADEMIC INTERACTION SKILLS Constructive Conversation Skills Poster (PDF) This tool shows four important conversation skills, their icons, and sentence starters to help students...
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Educational Leadership:Talking and Listening:Talking to Learn
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A Framework for Differentiation
"Differentiation is adjusting and modifying what skills and concepts student learn, what materials the use, and/or how their learning is assessed based on the needs of the students.Our students are not...
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23 maps and charts on language
"Did you know that Swedish has more in common with Hindi than it does with Finnish? Explaining everything within the limits of the world is probably too ambitious a goal for a list like this. But here...
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15 Tips For Facilitating Online Discussion | Edudemic
Facilitating discussions between students is one of those things that is infinitely easier when you’re teaching in a physical classroom rather than online. When the students are all in one room,...
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Kiddle - a Visual Search Engine for Kids
Kiddle - search engine for kids with illustrated results and safe search.Janet McQueen's insight:A kid friendly search engine complete with pictures. This would be great for young learners and...
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7 Tools to Build Up Your School’s Online Potential - Revisited - eLearning...
There are so many great ways to promote your school online these days! Check 7 Tools to Build Up Your School’s Online Potential - Revisited.Janet McQueen's insight:These 7 tools could be used to...
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Transcribe - online transcription and dictation software
Transcribe saves thousands of hours every month in transcription time for journalists, lawyers and students all over the world.See it on Scoop.it, via Second language teaching
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Using the webcam to develop pronunciation
The webcam can be a vital tool in helping to support our students’ pronunciation habits and helping them to ‘see’ how words and expressions are pronounced and what particular pronunciation features...
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25 Pedagogy Ideas Teachers Found on Twitter
Janet McQueen's insight:A resource of ideas that teachers have found implemented in their classrooms. With useful links provided.See it on Scoop.it, via Second language teaching
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