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This is the time of year when many teachers consider retaining ESL students. But retention of English Learners is problematic. Let’s look at why you might think keeping an ELL back for a year is a good idea, then see what the research says. Source: The ESL Nexus Reasons for
The month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan began recently. I’ve created some free Ramadan decorations for you as well as for Eid al-Fitr, which occurs at the end of Ramadan. The link to download them is below. Grab your freebie HERE; source: The ESL Nexus When you use these decorations, you’ll
Have you been having a hard time lately finding the products you need when searching on TPT? If the answer is yes, I want to give you a couple tips that will hopefully make your search results easier and faster. Tip #1: Use Quotation Marks When you type a phrase
Do you know when crossword puzzles and word search puzzles were invented? It’s much later than you probably think! Read on to find out when they were first created, why crossword puzzles and word search puzzles are useful for students, and how they can help teachers. Source: The ESL Nexus
To wrap up 2022, I’d like to share a few professional development opportunities with upcoming deadlines that may be of interest. Two are for English Language educators and one is for geography teachers. They’re listed in order of application deadline. Also, I hope you all enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating
The first time I encountered a land acknowledgment was in the closing credits of Mystery Road, an Australian TV show. It said the show was filmed on the lands of three Indigenous Australian communities and the producers thanked the traditional owners. The next time I heard of this practice was
I was at a Halloween party this afternoon and we did a trivia game about the holiday. I decided to adapt it into a fun Halloween activity you can do with your students. This free resource includes 15 questions about Halloween in 2 versions. The first version includes all the
Probably the most common reason students are absent from school is illness. For English Learners, observing religious holidays, going on family vacations, and visiting sick relatives also rank high on the list of why students are absent. There are other reasons students miss school, such as difficult family circumstances, but
There are loads of acronyms about ESL and ELLs and teaching English to students. So as most American students head back to school over the next several weeks, I’d like to offer a list of 40 common acronyms in English language teaching used in the United States. It’ll be particularly
After another year of teaching during the Covid pandemic, it’s understandable that teachers are tired. Combined with the economic downturn, school shootings, and political polarization, it’s no wonder teachers need a break this summer more than ever. This blog post offers recommendations for some TV shows for summer that are
My annual blog post with discounts for Teacher Appreciation Week is a little different this year. Instead of highlighting specific offers for teachers in various categories such as restaurants, stores, and museums, I’m doing a round up of websites that have collated deals from all over. Source: The ESL Nexus
The whole world knows now that Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukrainians are fighting valiantly to resist and preserve their sovereignty. A week after this unprovoked war began, the Ukrainian people’s resolve and resilience has motivated people everywhere to come together and support them. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s courage in leading his
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