Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention.
You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021.
Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners.
In addition, look for our book on teaching ELLs, which was published in the Spring of 2018 and learn about our new book.
Here are this week’s choices:
LogLingua lets you learn languages through watching any YouTube video.
Colorado top education leaders take a closer look at state of multilingual learners
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/08/state-update-on-multilingual-learners-english-language-learners/— Chalkbeat (@chalkbeat.org) January 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Civil Rights Principles for ML Education #ELsky
civilrights.org/edfund/civil…
— ValentinaESL (@valentinaesl.bsky.social) January 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
🤳Scan the QR code on the infographic’s
right hand corner OR 🔗 To original article:https://t.co/UxshAxOCK3— TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) January 10, 2025
What is Action Research in TEFL? is from The Barefoot TEFL Teacher. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Teacher Action Research – Help Me Find More.
ELL students can watch this next video and talk/write about what they saw:
Adaptation: Using tech to scaffold & modify instruction for #MLs! 🌍📚 From visuals to text-to-speech tools, adaptation bridges language gaps & makes content accessible. Check out #ELL2point0 tools & tips to empower MLs in your classroom! 💡 #EdTech
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🖇️ https://t.co/l5EH16oS8u pic.twitter.com/EpuVAaX6Jq— Irina McGrath, Ph.D. (@irina_mcgrath) January 13, 2025
Older students, particularly boys, will likely enjoy watching this video and then writing/talking about what they saw:
Kickstarting Newcomer Progress with Literacy Platform is from Language Magazine. It’s about Lexia. I haven’t used it, but other ELL teachers tell me it’s great for younger students, but not very appealing to high schoolers.
🔗 To infographic pdf:https://t.co/YKzoeumsa9
— TESOLgraphics (@tesolgraphics) January 17, 2025
California educators protest Trump’s proposed cuts for English learners edsource.org?page_id=733575
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) June 3, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There are a lot of English Language Learners here from these countries & this order will affect many of there families. Stress 4 them as school yr ends, which means stress for us teachers ——Trump Orders Entry Ban for People From 12 Countries www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) June 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
