It started with a simple after-school conversation last spring between two teachers. Barbara Page, a veteran English-as-a-second-language teacher, and Meredith Vanden Berg, an 8th grade science ...
Today’s post is the latest in a series sharing teachers’ favorite lessons for English- language-learner newcomers. Even though the school year is over, or near its end, for most of us, it’s never too ...
An easy English grammar lesson where a teacher explains contractions and how they are used in everyday speech. Improve fluency and understanding with simple examples and clear explanations. #englishle ...
What is a Lesson Plan? An effective lesson plan demonstrates how a teacher creates objectives for his or her students and measures how those objectives are mastered. Creating a lesson plan begins with ...
She expected students to ask questions, challenge ideas, and stay engaged with the lesson, but she also believed there was a proper way to do it. One unexpected exchange during a grammar lesson ...
Does learning a new language have to come at the cost of your native language? One common phenomenon in English-speaking countries is the loss of mother languages over the course of a few generations.
Universities and schools across the globe are offering an increasing number of courses taught in English. Parents and politicians alike are pushing for this change as English is considered a worldwide ...
Observing how Chinese 2- and 3-year-olds navigated a second language, I wondered whether I could have done this for my children. By Perri Klass, M.D. SHANGHAI — We sat in toddler-size wooden chairs ...