Artificial Intelligence is an exciting innovation which is taking the world by storm. Teachers and students are discovering the endless possibilities it offers, such as saving time searching for ideas,…
Sharon (not her real name) recently asked me how I get my Literacy students to write on the line. Good question. Mostly it comes down to sheer repetition of the…
Imagine two learners are heads-down on a group task, and you catch a quick exchange between them in Tagalog or Mandarin before they switch back to English. Maybe this is not as…
In ESL teaching, we often focus on improving students’ language skills, and yet, despite well-structured lessons and carefully designed activities, many teachers encounter a familiar pattern: some students remain quiet, avoid participation, or contribute minimally,…
I found an effective way to engage students in reading is for the teacher to write about them and their classmates. In my Literacy/CLB 1 class, I wrote about 9 to…
Think about a time your classroom suddenly came to life during a role-play assignment, project, or storytelling task. Compare this lively energy to the energy learners might exhibit while participating…
