ESL Party Land Teachers Google + The pages at ESL PartyLand are designed to provide you with the resources and connections you need to become a better ESL teacher. You'll find loads of ideas and printable materials to use in class here, discussion forums, and employment opportunities. Start with the Teaching Pages on the left, or the links below to find out more about PartyLand. Teaching ConversationLessons and plans for teaching English conversation to English students. Teaching with Film and VideoTeaching English using media such as video and films. Teaching with the InternetLearn how to teach English using the Internet as a teaching tool. Teaching with MusicResources, lessons, and ideas on teaching English with music. Teaching GrammarLessons, ideas and examples for teaching English Grammar to ESL students. Teaching Listening and SpeakingOral English skills are very important. Teaching Reading, Writing, and VocabularyIdeas and lessons for effective teaching of Enlgish writing, reading and vocabulary.
Consent Decree - Court Order WHEREAS, the parties of the above-entitled action have agreed upon a SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT embodying actions and policies to be undertaken regarding Plaintiff childrens' rights to equal education opportunities; and WHEREAS, in view of the shared understanding of principles the parties and the court have concluded that there is no further need to litigate the issue of liability and the parties have mutually agreed to the entry of the attached Settlement Agreement as a Consent Order in this case; and WHEREAS, neither party waives their claims nor defenses by entering this agreement as a settlement order, and Defendants' assent is not an admission that they have committed any violations of law, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, and parties do hereby consent as follows: (Signed) JAMES LAWRENCE KING Honorable Judge United States District Court August 14, 1990 1. In U.S. v. (Signed) Peter Roos STEFAN ROSENZWEIG CAMILO PEREZ- BUTILLO PETER D. August 14, 1990 Date (Signed) Sydney H. A. 1.
Technology Tools | Tools you can use Education World offers new technology content every day. Some of our pieces related to technology tools can be found in this archive. We do update these aritcles reguarly, but given the changing nature of technology, we cannot promse that every piece will be on the cutting edge. Social Media in the Classroom? Five for Fun Lots of image generators are available on the Web. Hardware and Software Essentials We asked members of the Education World Tech Team to tell us what hardware and software they consider essential -- or invaluable -- for todays educator? Podcast for Free on a PC Dont let Mac users have all the fun. Tech Tools for Teachers Members of the Education World Tech Team talk about the technology tools they find most useful in their professional lives, and the technology they use most successfully with students. Integrating Technology and Science Discover how technology enhances the science program in the Greece Central School District, Rochester, New York. Blogging? Quick!
Motivator: Create your own motivational posters! First time here? Welcome! We have a lot of fun stuff to play with like ourMotivational Poster maker, Magazine Cover maker, Pop Art poster, and much more! Play as much as you like—everything is free. Create, share, and buy your own customized motivational posters. Clip Art Collection for FL instruction [View this page in Japanese] NEWS (October 21, 2012) The illustrations in this collection have been incorporated in a collection called "New Nakama" on www.flickr.com. The merged collection contains over thousand illustrations. This page contains a growing collection of clip art (simple line-drawings) to be used by foreign language instructors. Guideline for using the drawings: You can freely use these drawings without any fee as long as they are used for not-for-profit educational purposes . Project personnel: The project director is Kazumi Hatasa (Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Purdue University). This project is supported by Center for Technology Enhanced Language Learning ( Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures , Purdue University). Contributors: ** This project is on-going. The Clip Art for Foreign/Second Language Instruction: The drawings contained in this collection are all bitmap graphics. Once you find a drawing you want, click the title.
English Language Learners by Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D., H. E. Hartfelder/Southland Corp. Regents Chair, University of Texas and Alba Ortiz, Ph.D., University of Texas A considerable amount of evidence suggests that approaches involving early intervention, ongoing progress monitoring, and effective classroom instruction consistent with Response to Intervention (RTI) are associated with improved outcomes for the majority of students in early reading and math (e.g., Burns, Griffiths, Parson, Tilly, & VanDerHayden, 2007; Fletcher, Lyon, Fuchs, & Barnes, 2007; Haager, Klingner, & Vaughn, 2007; McCardle & Chhabra, 2004). Considerably less information exists, however, about the effectiveness of these approaches with a growing population of students, English language learners (ELLs) at risk for reading problems. This article briefly highlights the knowledge base on reading and RTI for ELLs, and provides preliminary support for the use of practices related to RTI with this population. How Confident Are We About RTI With ELLs?
Home - Saywire Educreations Interactive Whiteboard English Language Learner (ELL) Resources The number of students with limited proficiency in English has increased significantly in recent years. Here are a variety of resources to help educators with English Language Learners. General WIDA ELP StandardsThe World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) Consortium's ELP Standards for grades PreK - 12. Colorín ColoradoColorín Colorado is a free web-based, bilingual service that provides information, activities, and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners. Everything ESLThis site includes Lesson Plans, Teaching Tips, Resource Picks, and a question answer section to help teachers with English Language Learners. Dave's ESL Cafe A portal of ESL resources for Teachers, Students, and the general public. ESL Gold ESLgold provides thousands of free information and resources for ESL/ELL. ESL Resource CenterFree ESL Materials, ESL Resources and ESL Lesson Plans for TEFL/TESOL teachers. Teaching Ideas Resources For Students Forums News and Research
Colorín Colorado: A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners Recommended Resources New from the NEA: All In! How to Advocate for English Language Learners How can educators and other stakeholders become more effective advocates for language-minority students? The National Education Association's new guide, All In! How Educators Can Advocate for English Language Learners, offers strategies, resources, and step-by-step instructions for navigating the real-life issues educators encounter every day. The guide also features general educators and ELL educators who tell stories about the students who inspired them to act. New on Colorín Colorado! Unaccompanied Children in Schools: What You Need to Know The following tips from the American Federation of Teachers offer useful, basic information about unaccompanied children and what schools need to know to best meet their needs. Books and Authors Start with a Book: Summer Reading Tips to Go Read, talk, and explore all summer long! Featured Book: Juna's Jar By Jane Bahk Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino
PingPong - SPOT Networking ESL Podcast Blog Welcome to ESL Podcast Blog So Go Ahead and Sue Me, Taylor Swift I can’t say that I have never, never, never listened to a song by Taylor Swift, but I can say that I’m not exactly (I’m not really) a fan of her music. Ms. Swift is, however, extremely popular in the United States and internationally, known for her catchy (easy to remember) tunes (music) and lyrics (words to a song). But if you’re not careful, Swift may just decide to sue you (take you to court and demand money from you for something you did wrong). What phrases are we talking about here? The reason behind Swift’s trademarking of these phrases is not just meglomania (the desire to dominate everyone around you, to have great power). You might be wondering about whether we here at ESL Podcast have trademarked anything. ~Jeff Image credit: “Swift performs in St. Podcasts This Week (March 2, 2015) Get the full benefits of ESL Podcast by getting the Learning Guide. ON MONDAY ESL Podcast 1082 – Traveling to a Remote Island - Lucy
Making culture happen in the English language classroom Making culture happen in the English language classroom Submitted by Barry Tomalin on 8 October, 2008 - 16:48 This is the second in a series of articles by our Guest Contributor Barry Tomalin. In my first article for this intercultural forum I outlined why we needed to rethink the teaching of culture in ELT and put forward arguments for treating culture as a 5th language skill. Where does culture fit? These points should give us all plenty to think about and discuss. Where does culture fit? So we can say that cultural awareness is an interdisciplinary subject that draws on the resources of a variety of humanistic disciplines to profile the aptitudes and skills required to understand and work successfully in another culture. Culture in the curriculum Once you have discussed the roots of culture then you can search for its appearance in the curriculum. Cultural materials Culture tends to be relegated to a specific section in textbooks or to be the subject of readers.