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ESL and technology

by Katy Moore

Sep 2, 2010

I have heard the certain software/computer programs have been useful for teaching students who are learning to speak English. However, I think it is important for the child to be exposed in the classroom, not necessarily in a "sink or swim" approach, but perhaps just communicating (even if it is non-verbal communicating) with other students and tea...See More

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LBP However, I think it is important for the child to > be exposed in the classroom, not necessarily in a "sink or > swim" approach, but perhaps just communicating (even if it > is non-verbal communicating) with other students and > teachers.

I gather from your comment that you think it is an either or situation. It's not. There i...See More

Sep 3, 2010

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Katydid I agree that forcing newcomers to sit at a computer will isolate them even more...if you're talking about more than 30 minutes, as LBD said. I do think "sink or swim" is actually ok...it's working in our school and our state scores and English assessment scores are going up because of it. BUT, the key is maybe calling it something else so that you ...See More

Sep 4, 2010

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Help with teacing the writing steps

by lettie

Sep 5, 2010

More | Report Post Teachers,I am curious about how you teach the writing process. After students have been given an open-ended prompt, what are the steps you have them take prior to beginning the first draft? Thanks for your response.

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penpals

by eleni tzaikou

Sep 8, 2010

dear colleagues, i am a language school owner in Greece. my school teaches mainly English and Spanish. I am interested in a co- operation with teachers of english around the world ( and spanish as well). Our students could get in contact via email or chat and practice english. we could also share projects on issues of common interest like ecology, ...See More

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Need advice from an ESL/ELL teacher

by Jan

Sep 8, 2010

I am a kindergarten teacher with a new student who speaks Russian. What do you find to be the most helpful in teaching a child to speak English? She has just been adopted by American parents. Can you recommend any particular programs, materials, websites, etc? Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Jan

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Jenny She'll learn quickly living in an English-speaking home. My advice would be for you to be easy on yourself. Remind yourself that it's ok if she stays "silent" for weeks or months. She is absorbing every little thing you and her classmates say; her mind is a sponge! It's a beautiful thing when kids do start speaking, but hang in there until she does...See More

Sep 9, 2010

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Jan Thank you so much! She is so precious! I just melted when she first said my name. :o)

Jan

On 9/09/10, Jenny wrote: > She'll learn quickly living in an English-speaking home. My > advice would be for you to be easy on yourself. Remind > yourself that it's ok if she stays "silent" for weeks or > months. She is absorbin...See More

Sep 10, 2010

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Oral lanugage lessons?

by Jeni

Sep 9, 2010

This year I have a group of students for oral language. They are very high readers, but have some gaps in grammar and vocabulary. I am required (district policy) to mirror what they are doing in the classroom, meaning I have to use the same reading story and vocabulary. I'm at a loss as to what activities and lessons I can do that are just centered...See More

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Jobs in Adult ESL

by new-ish teacher

Sep 10, 2010

I'm a fairly new ESL teacher with an M.A., and I've been debating whether I should teach children or adults. I prefer working with adults, but the only problem is...jobs.

Do full-time jobs even exist in adult ESL? It seems that the full-time positions all require a PhD. The others are all part-time, and pay low hourly wages. I don't get i...See More

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Geoff On 9/10/10, new-ish teacher wrote: > I'm a fairly new ESL teacher with an M.A., and I've been > debating whether I should teach children or adults. I > prefer working with adults, but the only problem is...jobs. > > Do full-time jobs even exist in adult ESL? It seems that > the full-time positions all require a PhD. The others are...See More

Sep 13, 2010

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Adapted Novels

by Robin

Sep 14, 2010

This year I have gone from teaching ELL in the elementary to the middle school. What a difference! I have core teachers requesting all sorts of adapted novels for the ELL students. I am familiar with the Penguin series, but these titles seem to be very limited. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

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Adapted Novels

by Robin

Sep 14, 2010

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Eric I would go to townsendpress.com. They have the cheapest books and they are good. The students like the Bluford Series. It is very easy to summarize these books.

On 9/14/10, Robin wrote: > This year I have gone from teaching ELL in the elementary > to the middle school. What a difference! I have core > teachers requesting all sorts...See More

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Jeff McGunegle On 9/14/10, lynne wrote: > On 9/14/10, Robin wrote: >> This year I have gone from teaching ELL in the elementary >> to the middle school. What a difference! I have core >> teachers requesting all sorts of adapted novels for the ELL >> students. I am familiar with the Penguin series, but these >> titles seem to be ve...See More

Sep 6, 2012

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teaching beginner ESL students

by Sra.Garcia

Sep 15, 2010

Help! I just got a new student with 0 English skills and I have no materials for this student except for some old high point books. Does anyone have advice on what books to use with this student? Also, are there interactive websites that he can use to help him learn English? What software should I purchase? I was a Spanish teacher last year and was...See More

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Jenny How often do you have him during the day? Is he in mainstream core classes? You could start with the First 100 Sight Words (google them...there are a couple good websites with printouts, etc.) He can make flashcards of the first ten, teach him the pronunciation, write them 5x each, etc. Starfall.com is quite elementary, but depends on his age. The ...See More

Sep 16, 2010

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English pronuncation audio files online?

by Jean/sub

Sep 17, 2010

I am taking a speech class at a local university. I have a classmate who is new to English speaking and puts inflections in the wrong places on English words. His sentences are somewhat stilted, too. I offered to read his speech into a microphone for him, upload it, and then send the audio file for him, but then I got to thinking that maybe there's...See More

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Jean/sub I did a google search and found the howjsay.com site online. If you know of one that works better, i.e., saying entire phrases without sounding like a robot, please let me know. Thanks! -Jean

Sep 17, 2010

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