November’s (2013) Best Tweets — Part One
Every month I make a few short lists highlighting my choices of the best resources I shared through (and learned from) Twitter, but didn’t necessarily include them in posts here on my blog. I’ve already shared in earlier posts several new resources I found on Twitter — and where I gave credit to those from whom I learned about them. Those are not included again in this post. If you don’t use Twit
Video: Multiple Optical Illusions In One Short Video
I’ve written in my New York Times column about how I use optical illusions with English Language Learners, and I certainly use them when teaching perception in my Theory of Knowledge class. You can many that I’ve previously posted here. Here’s a new neat one created by Honda and puts many different illusions into one short video:
The Best Ways To Modify The Picture Word Inductive Model For ELLs
As regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of using the Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM) as a primary instructional strategy for Beginning English Language Learners. I’ve described it in my books as an: “inductive learning process where students first brainstorm twenty words related to a picture, then put those words into categories and add new ones that fit those categories. Next they complete a
The Best Sites For Learning About France
We’re just beginning a unit on France in my ELL Geography class. I have a number of related resources in The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Europe, but wanted to supplement it with this more specialized list: France Geography is from KidPort. France Facts World Fact Book — France Global Trek France is from Scholastic. National Geographic For Kids — France France Homework Links France: A
The Best Ways To Use Mistakes When Teaching Writing
This is sort of an odd “The Best…” list. I’ve written a lot in this blog and in my books about using student mistakes as an opportunity and not as a problem, and have an extremely long The Best Posts, Articles & Videos About Learning From Mistakes & Failures list. This list, however, has a different take on the subject. I’ve only got three related resources now, but I’m hoping readers wil
11-6-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Infographic: “National Teacher’s day around the world”I’m adding this infographic to The Best Resources To Learn About World Teachers Day: Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually.11 by Larry Ferlazzo / 2h Literably Is An Excellent Reading Site — If Used With Cauti