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Thursday, April 10, 2014

4-10-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL:







Just Published! 40th ELT Blog Carnival: Ideas for Teaching with Technology
Sylvia’s English Online has just published the 40th ELT Blog Carnival (formerly known as the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival) and it’s a great one on “Ideas for Teaching with Technology.” Teachers from around the world have contributed posts. I’m adding it to The Best Sources For Ideas On How To Use Technology With English Language Learners. The next blog Carnival: 41st ELT Blog Carnival hosted by Alex


“What Is This Animal Thinking or Saying (If It Could Talk)?” Is A Fun Language Development Exercise
Having English Language Learners put words in the mouth (or thoughts in the mind) of puppets, animals, or photographs of people is a common activity in the classroom. It can be fun and less-threatening when it’s something/someone else who’s talking (or, at least, it can feel that way to the student). You can learn specific strategies to use at: The Best Resources For Using Puppets In Class The Be




4-9-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Poverty-related Challenges Sap Instructional Time in High Schools”Poverty-related Challenges Sap Instructional Time in High Schools is the headline of an article in Education Week on a new study that finds teachers in high-poverty schools like ours end up with thirty minutes of less instructional time each day than those i