Interactive Word Worksheets
I just looked at your interactive Word worksheets. I am very impressed! They cover a wide range of topics--minimal pairs, tongue twisters, the solar system, and a famous soccer player, just to name a...
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I noticed a couple of instances where some students have posted their phone numbers on other students blogs in the comment sections.I'm glad to see folks networking, but please please please be very...
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EGBERT Ch. 6. Inquiry and Problem SolvingRICHARDSON Ch. 8. Podcasting and Screencasting: Multimedia Publishing for the MassesDescribe an inquiry or problem solving activity appropriate for ELLs that...
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Kidspiration Story Map
Here is an example of a Kidspiration Story Map (click to see a larger image). For your assignment:1. Create your story map or outline for your podcast using Kidspiration (create it with your partner or...
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EGBERT Ch. 7. Content-Based InstructionWhat are some important techniques for designing content instruction that supports both language and content learning? Egbert gives several examples of ways...
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Remember Gifts for Chinese ePen-Pals
Hi everyone,Just a reminder, please remember to bring you gift to class this Tuesday for your ePenPal in China. Please, just small (literally small) gifts of no more than $5. Here's a photo of some of...
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Audacity Download
We'll be working with Audacity this week in class. It is a free program for recording and editing digital audio, and one of the main programs people use to create podcasts. I recommend you download and...
View ArticleWhere is Egbert Ch. 7?
I've gotten a few e-mails from students asking where Egbert Ch. 7 is. It is in the same file as Egbert Ch. 1 on Web-CT. TESOL provided these two free chapters on their website in the same file, which...
View ArticleESL 6973 Podcast - Episode 1 Welcome and Overview
Here's my first attempt at a podcast. This will be episode #1 and you guys will create the other episodes. Once we have some episodes together, we'll work on getting them on iTunes and other podcast...
View ArticleReminders and Clarifications
First off, thank you everyone for getting small gifts for your ePenPals in China. And a big thank you to Marysol for bringing the postcards! I'll try to add a few postings to this blog from my trip to...
View ArticleReading Prompt #8
CUMMINS Ch. 3. AssessmentEGBERT Ch. 8. AssessmentWhat is the difference between traditional standardized testing and authentic assessment? Describe how computers can be used for both. Which do you feel...
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Sorry everyone for the delay in posting this week's reading prompt. I'll keep it simple:EGBERT Ch. 9. Limitations, Caveats, and Challenge Which of the limitations, caveats, and challenges with regards...
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China Photos
I've uploaded my photos from China to my Yahoo Photo page. If you're bored, take a look:http://photos.yahoo.com/wayneewright@sbcglobal.net (note: I took a lot of photos!)
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EGBERT Ch. 10. Teacher DevelopmentRICHARDSON Ch. 7. Fun with Flickr: Creating, Publishing, and Using Images OnlineWe've talked a lot in class about how technology can be used to help ELLs learn...
View ArticleGreat News - Using Photostory to Create Podcasts
Great news everyone. While listening to the KidCast Podcast, which covers podcasting in K-12 education, I learned how PhotoStory can be used to create Podcasts! The trick is coverting the Photostory...
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The Hard Word high school (Flickr Photo)
The Hard Word high school Originally uploaded by Glenn Phillips. I found this great school sign on Flickr. It's from a school in Cambodia. Foreign language learning is all the rage in Cambodia right...
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Thailand Monks
thailand monks 01 Originally uploaded by FriskoDude. I really think this is a cool photo!
View ArticleESL lesson in Houston
Here is a great example of an ESL teacher posting his ESL lessons on YouTube.
View ArticleTex TESOL II Spring Workshop -- Exploring ESOL Careers from Texas to Taiwan
There is a great event this Saturday (April 14th) I forgot to announce in class. I'm on the board of TexTESOL II (local affiliate of TESOL) and this should be a very informative event. I encourage you...
View ArticleStuck in Austin!
Hi Class,I'm stuck in Austin. Please enjoy the presentation by our guest speaker, Dr. Sharla Jones. You are free to go home after her presentation.I was scheduled to arrive in San Antonio from Los...
View ArticleDr. Sharla Jones' Presentation Materials
Thank you everyone for sticking around on Tuesday despite the all the confusion, and waiting for Dr. Jones. I apologize once again for not being able to be there.I heard from several of you that the...
View ArticleSkype your way to learning Chinese
Interesting article on using Skype to learn Chinese:http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/30/HNskypelearnchinese_1.htmlSkype your way to learning ChineseVoIP technology brings tutors andstudents face...
View ArticleESL 6973 Podcast Blog
I've created a new blog to house our Podcasts:http://esl6973podcast.blogspot.comI'll be adding them as I get them from you. Currently I have an introductory podcast made by me giving an overview of our...
View ArticleSeeing No Progress, Some Schools Drop Laptops (New York Times)
An interesting development in the "one laptop per student" initiative...LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — The students at Liverpool High have used theirschool-issued laptops to exchange answers on tests, download...
View ArticleReminder - Class starts 5:00 on last day
I forgot to remind everyone in class last week --We will meet on our last day (May 8th) at 5:00, which is according to the Finals schedule.See you then. Looking forward to hearing/vieweing your podcasts!
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