Fun Video For ELLs: “Sneaking Lion Cub Gives Dog Fright”
I have a fun collection of videos titled The Best Video Clips Of Sneaky Critters. They’re great to have English Language Learners watch and then describe — both verbally and in writing — what they saw. Here’s a new one I’m adding to that list:
Today Is The Anniversary Of The Atomic Bombing Of Hiroshima – Here Are Related Resources
© 2010 Jordan Emery, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio Today is the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About The Atomic Bombings Of Japan.
‘Digital Leadership’: An Interview With Eric Sheninger
‘Digital Leadership’: An Interview With Eric Sheninger is my latest Education Week Teacher post. For today’s author interview, Eric Sheninger offered to answer a few questions about his book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms For Changing Times. Here are a couple of excerpts:
Mental Imagery, Olympians, “Pickles” & Student Success
© 2009 Karola Riegler, Flickr | CC-BY-ND | via Wylio I’ve written a lot about using visualization techniques with students (see My Best Posts On Helping Students “Visualize Success”) and even have a chapter about it in my book, Self-Driven Learning. Here are some resources I’m adding to that “The Best” list. I had been meaning to add the NY Times articles for awhile, but was prompted to finally do
The Best Resources For Learning About The Rosetta Mission
© 2014 DLR German Aerospace Center, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio The European Rosetta spacecraft has just arrived at its comet destination. Here are some interactive resources on the mission: European Spacecraft Pulls Alongside Comet is from The New York Times. Rosetta spacecraft closes in on comet – interactive is from The Guardian. ‘We’re in orbit!’ Rosetta becomes first spacecraft to orbit comet
Just Published! 41st ELT Blog Carnival: Teaching With Humor
Carissa Peck has just published the 41st edition of the ELT Blog Carnival (formerly known as the ESL/EFL/ELL Blog Carnival) and it’s a great one on teaching with humor. Teachers from all around the world have contributed their ideas! You can see all the previous Blog Carnivals here. And you can express your interest in hosting a future edition of one here.
Resources: Advice For New Teachers
© 2014 Ilmicrofono Oggiono, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio It’s that time of year again! Readers might be particularly interested in two “The Best” lists: The Best Advice For New Teachers The Best Resources For Planning The First Days Of School
8-4-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: “Detentions make no difference, pupils claim”As any regular reader of this blog or my books knows, I’m not a big fan of using punishment in the classroom (you can see many of my previous posts on the topic here). I know they have their role in very serious offenses, but I’ve been fortunate enough in my teaching career to be