Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.
You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021.
Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our new book.
Here are this week’s choices:
🤳Scan the QR code on the infographic’s
right hand corner OR 🔗 To original article:https://t.co/eXvjCOzjTu— TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) November 15, 2024
This is a great book! https://t.co/bnVFFjJgu8
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 13, 2024
Larry, you and @valentinaesl.bsky.social may dig what @jacquiegardy.bsky.social and I co-created w americanenglish.state.gov/resources/cr… specifically for #ELL #TESOL communities but with all learners in mind; loads of quality free resources at AmericanEnglish.state.gov
— Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS (@wickeddecent.bsky.social) November 16, 2024 at 6:31 AM
I’ve been experimenting since August with this approach to teaching academic writing at the sentence level.
It has been so effective with my MLs. pic.twitter.com/Rh4vtUzUhf
— Tan K Huynh (he/his) 🇱🇦🇺🇸🏳️🌈 (@TanKHuynh) November 17, 2024
The resistance will mostly look like ordinary people’s noncompliance, and this example is–well deep bow to the superintendents…..
— Rebecca Solnit (@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social) November 17, 2024 at 5:33 AM
New tip sheet! ELL Tips for History & Social Studies Teachers
This is the first installment of a new tip sheet series. We’d love to know what you think! | https://t.co/LaBILGMBxf@NCSSNetwork #ELL #ELLchat #MLL #MLLchat pic.twitter.com/nqc6fiqtDI
— Colorín Colorado (@ColorinColorado) November 1, 2024
English Learners in Chicago Public Schools is from The University of Chicago Consortium. Here’s a summary of it from Ed Week.
English Learners With Disabilities: The Rules Schools Have to Follow is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Assisting ELLs With Special Needs – Help Me Find More.
Since this is a new sojourn for me, let me tell you about Lost Wor(l)ds, a project that facilitates multilingualism in the classroom. Helping teachers support multilingual learners, increasing language awareness for all. www.multilingualism-in-schools.net
— Dr Sabine Little (@sabinelittle.bsky.social) November 20, 2024 at 11:40 AM
What Bilingual Education Reveals About Race in the U.S. is from Ed Surge.
WhatsApp now offers voice message transcripts. Here’s A British Council guide for using it to teach English.
I have taught ELL Newcomers for over twenty years, and people outside the classroom (along with students in my English-proficient classes) often comment on how slow I talk and on how many different gestures I use when speaking
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 20, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I’m adding this post to THE BEST STRATEGIES FOR “ENGINEERING” TEXT SO THAT IT’S MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ELLS:
Very good example of “text engineering”
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) November 21, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Great idea, but I’m not holding my breath that it will go anywhere
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) April 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021. Also, check out ESL Web Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
