Google Images ia a great resource for teachers of all abilities and content to use. Whether you’re using images on a powerpoint or a worksheet, google images is one of the easiest places to get them. Using images is a powerful tool in an ESL classroom. ELLs are able to make more sense of content […]
Read more >Newsela is a great resource for acquiring knowledge, both as a student and as an educator. As a student, newsela is great since it offers texts in multiple lexile levels and in other languages. Having text available in other languages supports students by giving them primary language support. This is supported by Krashen’s (1999) input […]
Read more >Reading Rockets is a website filled with resources for ELA teachers. There are articles that discuss topics such as creating a welcoming classroom environment for ELLs, parent teacher conferences with bilingual students, and supporting ELLs in the mainstream classroom. This website is a great resource for teachers because teachers can learn a lot about teaching […]
Read more >Google Forms are great to add to any and all of your lessons. There are multitudes of possibilities with what can be done with Google Forms. You can use Google Forms for things such as exit tickets, comprehension quizzes, or simply surveys for getting to know your students better. Google Forms gives you data on […]
Read more >Flipgrid is a website that allows you to post short videos and respond to them. This resource is user-friendly and very easy to set up. Students simply have to enter in a short code and are able to post their videos on a forum. Students who aren’t confident in their oral-language abilities are able to […]
Read more >Kahoot! is a great resource to embed into lessons. Kahoot is a website that allows you to create surveys and quizzes, where students get to read multiple choice questions on a screen then answer on a device (such as an iPad or a chromebook). Kahoot is a great way as a pre-assessment, used to formatively […]
Read more >Colorín Colorado is a bilingual website that is essentially a hub for all things ELLs. There are resources for schools, teachers, and parents of ELLs. Of these resources include webcasts, facebook live chats, reading tips for parents, ELL strategies and best practices, and even an ELL glossary (for those new to this world!) Wright (2015) […]
Read more >Podcasts are an efficient way to incorporate learning into our busy lives as educators. Whether we’re on our morning commute or out walking our dogs, we’re able to put a podcast on and learn a lot of information that is relevant and efficient. This podcast in particular is great because it’s specifically for ESL teachers. […]
Read more >Teaching Tolerance is a website dedicated to incorporating social justice into the classroom. This website has tons of resources – including podcasts, lesson plans, social justice standards, student texts, and even printable posters, Having this website in the back pocket of an ESL educator is great because these resources allow you to plan lessons that […]
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