Reading is an essential skill that lays the foundation for success in school and beyond. As such, it’s no surprise that the science of reading […]
Early childhood is a critical time for learners of a second language. Here are five ways QR codes can support second language acquisition. The post […]
Here’s a short poetry task that worked well with YLs and teens. It’s based on a poem from A Nest Full of Stars by James […]
Elementary education comes with unique challenges. Because young learners are in such a formative time in their lives and their lifelong learning journeys, elementary teachers […]
Here’s a very brief insight into some day-to-day EAL planning. I work with EAL learners in Year 4. Planning for my EAL lessons is informed […]
Today is National Puzzle Day. Oh, happy day! What, you didn’t know every January 29th is the day to celebrate National Puzzle Day? That’s okay; […]
Creative writing can be a challenge. Faced with a blank sheet of paper, a blinking cursor, or a stack of ideas, we might balk. This […]
BICS and CALP in a nutshell BICS and CALP was an idea first proposed by Prof Jim Cummins in the early 1980s. BICS stands for […]
Many students, including English language learners (ELLs), have unique learning needs during remote learning. It is vital that we focus on how we can create […]
In the U.S. today, bilingual education and education for English language learners (ELLs) is in high demand. And while students with limited English proficiency (LEP) […]
I did a digital reset of my Twitter account recently. I now see a much wider range of content than before, and have found loads […]
You have probably already heard of Flipgrid and perhaps even started using it, at least to some degree. It definitely seems to be the perfect […]