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:

“The absence of policy obstacles is not equivalent to systemic, constructive change”
publications.csba.org/issue/fall-2…

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— Conor P. Williams (@conorpwilliams.bsky.social) November 22, 2024 at 10:20 AM

Here’s a video ELL students can watch and then talk/write about:

“a rare instance of the union calling on Johnson, a former CTU organizer elected with help from the union, to step in…a shift from negotiations under his predecessors, when the CTU argued mayors drive the process & must take responsibility for slow progress.” www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024…

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— Paul Bruno (@paul-bruno.com) November 24, 2024 at 7:18 AM

Good Language Teachers: A Systematic Review @sinwangchong @tesolgraphics https://t.co/myDEg4WkVZ

— Research Synthesis in Applied Linguistics (@RSALJournal) November 21, 2024

The 4 Stages of Competence in Language Teaching is from The Barefoot TEFL Teacher.

Undocumented Students Have the Right to a Free Education. This Is Why is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE PLYLER DECISION NOW THAT RIGHT-WINGERS ARE PLANNING A PUSH TO MAKE MIGRANT CHILDREN PAY TO ATTEND SCHOOL.

The Power of Extensive Reading in Language Learning and Teaching is from The Barefoot TEFL Teacher.

MenTRnet (mentrnet.net) has supported the journey of this journal so far, and will continue to do so! Congratulations to editor Robert Dickey and asociate editor Eli Békés for this achievement!

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— Richard Smith (@richardsmithelt.bsky.social) November 30, 2024 at 2:59 AM