How an AI-generated song transformed my ELL classroom
A trending AI song went viral, but in my classroom, it did something even more powerful: it unlocked student voice.
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ISTE25 Takeaways—Bloomz Unveils Immersive Translation and Conversational AI to Simplify and Strengthen the School-Home Connection
To bridge language barriers, streamline school operations, and enhance family engagement, Bloomz, the leading all-in-one school communication and engagement platform, ... Read more
Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use
AI tools aren’t a replacement for good teaching, but they offer powerful scaffolds. Teachers can differentiate, reinforce, and expand instruction, without needing to become language specialists.
Virtual art meets language learning: A tech-enhanced ESL experience
Art has a unique power in the ESL classroom--a magic that bridges cultures, ignites imagination, and breathes life into language. For English Language Learners (ELLs), it’s more than…
Using AI to teach persuasive writing to English learners
Twenty years ago, when I started my career as an ESL teacher in Houston, Texas, I remember the struggles of teaching persuasive writing to English learners. I had…
This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love
Missy Testerman has been teaching at Rogersville City School for 32 years. But for the past few years, she’s been teaching more children who weren’t born in the…
3 keys to successful summer reading (regardless of the languages students speak)
When I began teaching English as a second language (ESL), I had anywhere from seven to 13 different languages in my classroom because our district was in an…
6 ways to support multilingual learners in STEM
STEM can help with English language development by allowing students to engage with language in a variety of ways. The hands-on nature of STEM learning also makes concepts…
How to help ESL students improve writing skills
Learning a new language is challenging, requiring a student to master four basic skills--listening, reading, speaking, and writing--from scratch. And it becomes even more challenging for ESL learners.
BOOKR Kids Enters US Educational Market With BOOKR CLASS Next Generation ESL Learning App For Classrooms And Families
BUDAPEST/LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2021) – An acclaimed and multi award-winning English As A Second Language (ESL)appin daily use with ... Read more
Rosetta Stone Announces Winners of the Emergent Bilingual Educators of the Year Award Program
Rosetta Stone Inc. announced the 10 winners in its first Emergent Bilingual Educators of the Year award program. A total ... Read more
Pearson unveils tablet ELL assessment system
A new tablet-based assessment developed by Pearson will specifically target English Language Learners (ELLs) in order to help them build English language skills and succeed on summative assessments.…