For a long time, conversations about the future of education felt somewhat distant — the kind of discussions found in policy reports, conference keynotes, or strategic plans rather than everyday teaching practice. Recently, however, those conversations have moved much closer to the classroom.
Before reading this article, click here to take a short survey related to skills for global communication. I will discuss your responses in my next blog post and at my upcoming webinar. Like many industries of today, the world of English language teaching is changing rapidly. In our attempt to keep up with the times and stay relevant, we have spent decades trying to embrace the newest technology in
The Slingshot Challenge by our partners at the National Geographic Society is now accepting submissions! This exciting initiative gives students ages 13–18 the opportunity to research, create, and share a 1-minute video focused on solving an important environmental challenge in their community. Why should English language educators share the Slingshot
Let’s explore how to connect exam prep to students’ interests by embedding authentic, engaging topics that inspire curiosity and creativity.
We invited educators from around the world to share their questions about teaching teen English language learners. Dr. Jodi Crandall is here to provide answers! To read Part 1 of Jodi’s Q&A with our educator community, click here. “How do you manage a group of English as a foreign language
English is a useful tool that will enable our students to communicate internationally. When communicating with people from different language backgrounds, students will inevitably also be communicating with people across cultures. This means communicating with people who might have different norms, different behaviors, and different communication styles from what they
We invited educators from around the world to share their questions about teaching teen English language learners. Dr. Jodi Crandall is here to provide answers! Jodi is a Professor Emerita and Co-Director of the MA TESOL Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is also a Series Editor
Teenagers can be efficient language learners. They have the cognitive ability to understand grammar abstractly, yet they still retain their childlike playfulness. Although they can understand grammar rules, teenagers need more than just grammar-based exercises in order to be able to use grammar to communicate effectively in English. They need
If you teach teen English learners, you probably have many questions – about keeping their attention in class, helping them engage with the course material, or even showing them that learning English is worthwhile! Last year, educators from around the world shared their questions about teaching teens with us, and
The primary focus for newcomers to the United States who have little to no English is oral language and comprehension. They want to start communicating their basic needs —”I don’t feel well,” “I need to use the bathroom,” “Where is the gym?”— as soon as possible. But as high school