The Magic of Rhyme
I was singing Itsy Bitsy Spider to my 11-month-old granddaughter the other day and found myself pausing to let her fill in the words:
Learning to Spell with Dry-Erase Boards
A teaching tool that I found effective in my Literacy/ CLB 1 class is the use of dry-erase boards. I give each student a dry-erase board and markers. Some students,…
Get Outside the Plan
Their effort is the point. Image source: www.bigstockphoto.com
Creating Effective Role-Plays in ESL: Going Beyond Language Practice
Role-play has long been a cornerstone of communicative language teaching in ESL classrooms. When used effectively, it allows learners to move beyond isolated grammar exercises and step into meaningful interaction.…
Lessons I Learned Teaching A Literacy Class
I teach literacy students, but, it would also be correct to say that every day, they teach me. They teach me something about themselves and about myself. I use my…
Instructors, Let’s Talk About GenAI — FASTER conversations
Jen Artan and I are hosting a series of conversations intended to provide LINC and ESL teaching professionals a means to consider and potentially contribute their experiences, questions, and thoughts…