12 Incredible Ideas for Using Technology to Teach English Language Learners
For over two decades I’ve taught English language learners from the ages of 2 to 90 in over 20 countries. I’ve seen how technology motivates Continue Reading
Developing Global Citizens Who Champion Change
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” – Mother Teresa More than ever we need Continue Reading
Bring Your Novel to Life! 30+ Tips and Web Resources
“A book is a device to ignite the imagination.” – Alan Bennett Students struggle to read books and classic literature. One reason is that the Continue Reading
Frightful Learning! Halloween Activities and Resources
“As astronauts and space travelers children puzzle over the future; as dinosaurs and princesses they unearth the past … as monsters and gremlins they make Continue Reading
Visualize Learning with Photo Challenges and Projects
“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.” – Marc Riboud Learners of all ages love taking pictures, especially with their phones. Continue Reading
Web Tools for Video and Audio Feedback on Essays and Projects
“I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it Continue Reading
The Fabulous Field Trip Guide: Planning
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller In 1996, I joined an internship to design educational Continue Reading
Teaching Language Learners with Twitter
“There’s an entire universe in every single tweet.”- Jack Dorsey Twitter has various updates, which have made it a wonderful app and web tool for Continue Reading
Teach with Music and Songs: 35+ Resources and Web Tools
“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Music appeals to students of all ages and is a great way to engage Continue Reading
41 Recommended Extensions for Teachers, Research, and Language Learners
“It isn’t that they cannot see the solution. It is that they cannot see the problem.” – GK Chesterton Did you know a web browser Continue Reading