Dear Reader, You may have noticed that I have given my blog a recent makeover. Nearly three months ago I began this blog and thank you for joining me on this journey. In a quest to continually improve the way in which we interact, I have changed the mission, look, and name of the blog. […]
Tag: ELLs
Thought-provoking Discussion: Cooperation vs. Competition
Recently, I received a pleasant surprise in my mail box in the form of a very informative and thought-provoking comment from Anne Hodgson in response to my blog, What Works: Cooperation vs. Competition. I had so much I wanted to respond to and thought the Voice Thread format would certainly enliven the conversation. I would […]
What Works: Cooperation vs. Competition
Many of you may be acquainted with Alfie Kohn’s radical views on creating a noncompetitive classroom environment. When I first read his controversial views on education, I shook my head and rolled my eyes. This response was in reflection of some of my teaching habits. Yes, I reward students with external awards, such as stickers, […]
Using Teaching Models for Tech Lessons
Photo adapted from Flickr by Katiebate licensed under Creative Commons ShareAlike 2.0. Is integrating technology into your curriculum on your to-do list? This item should be on the top of the list. Technology provides educators with the tools to educate their English Language Learners and mainstream students at the same time. Often, time constraints prevent […]