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The ESL Makeover
Danny Brassell gets over himself to make learning fun for all ages
When I first began teaching elementary school, my principal asked me if...
Inspiration from Live Interaction
Going to a conference is like attending a live performance. It is interactive, a shared experience. The audience and the presenters are sharing time,...
Speaking Spanish
First, let us take a look at what students are hoping for, what we are hoping for as teachers, and why speaking in class...
Welsh Speakers Urged to Create Digital Recordings
Welsh speakers worldwide are
being asked to help safeguard the future of the Welsh language by recording
their voices using Common Voice, an initiative run by...
The Human EdTech for Diversity
LeiLani Cauthen argues for the symbiosis of teacher connection and technological advancement
Technology dominates the education landscape discussion. It can bridge language-learning gaps and increase...
Going One on One
Jeanne Beck and Katt Simms describe how Chromebooks are dominating the 1:1 English learner landscape
Step inside today’s K–12 school and you’ll find English language...
Audio Dissection
Language is as much a skill as it is a subject. Therefore, language learning must involve not only vocabulary and grammar study, but also...
Connecting the Community
Tracey Smith makes integrating English language learners into her school’s community a lesson in empathy
I’m the principal at Brookwood Elementary, where we serve more than...
Research Examines the Economic Benefits of Bilingualism
Ingrid T. Colón gathers the financial evidence to support multilingualism
"fluent bilinguals earned more than $5,400 annually than their monolingual peers"
Helping students retain and...
Literacy Starts in the Library
Literacy is the foundation of everything we do for our learners. Reading is a required skill for every subject, whether it is science,...
Making Learning Come to Life
“Ultimately, the outcome of maker education and educational makerspaces leads to determination, independence, and creative problem solving, and an authentic preparation for...
Drawing on Ideas for Language Learners
For more than 40 years, education researchers have advocated the use of concept mapping as an effective approach to fostering higher-order thinking...
