Multilingual learners/ English Language Learners/English as a Second Language
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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to Ba Ba Dum and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework to using it in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. Ba Ba Dum is a language-learning site that uses games to teach … read more »
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Ba Ba Dum is a language-learning site that uses games to teach 1,500 vocabulary words in more than 20 world languages, including Chinese, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Arabic. There are five games, each with a different question type: matching images to a spoken word, filling in the blanks, multiple-choice response, unscrambling words, and matching images … read more »
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School libraries play a pivotal role in enhancing multilingual learning experiences by providing resources and support to ensure that all students, regardless of their language background, have equal opportunities to learn and thrive. There are many effective strategies for leveraging school library resources to support multilingual learners, but a diverse library collection is the first … read more »
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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to TeachVid. We discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using TeachVid in your instruction. Today’s post offers detailed instructions for using this tool and shares classroom ideas. TeachVid: When you arrive at TeachVid, click Get Started to log in. You can view … read more »
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TeachVid is a web-based tool that helps students learn and practice English and world languages. The site uses thousands of ready-made resources, including interactive videos (with transcripts and translations), printable PDFs to go along with the videos, engaging reviews and assessments. It also offers more features. You can search resources by the language the student … read more »
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Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel. If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children’s education. ~Yo-Yo Ma Music in Our Schools Month, celebrated each March, … read more »
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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to LyricsTraining and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using LyricsTraining in your instruction. Learn more about this game-based learning interactive that uses video clips to engage students to practice listening comprehension skills and following context clues. Thirteen languages are offered, including … read more »
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LyricsTraining is a device-agnostic tool to learn and practice world languages and engage multilingual learners. This free resource offers an extensive collection of videos that can each be gamified into multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions. The game removes words from songs or videos, and players need to use context clues to figure out what word fits … read more »
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Rita Mae Brown’s quote demonstrates how learning a new language for English language learners (ELLs) is not just about communication but also about gaining insight into a new culture and way of life. Currently, ELLs are a growing population in U.S. public schools, with an average of 10 percent of students classified as ELLs nationwide … read more »
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In Part 1 of this blog, we introduced you to FluentKey and discussed applying the SAMR Model and the Triple E Framework using FluentKey in your instruction. Learn more about this game-based learning interactive that uses video clips to engage students and helps them practice listening comprehension skills in 14 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, American Sign … read more »