by Ashley English | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog Posts
Caroline Wu, an ELLoquence user and alternative education teacher at Rancho Learning Center (Arcadia, CA), has found that ELLoquence’s focus on speaking and listening has led to building relationships with her students and getting to know them better....
by Ashley English | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog Posts
About six years ago, I transitioned from a traditional brick-and-mortar teacher to being a full-time online teacher. There were challenges, but the benefits far outweighed them. My greatest challenge in the traditional classroom was simply classroom management. In...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
During the first week of her class, Victoria Villegas’ students are mostly silent and unwilling to speak, but soon open up with the help of a few creative activities. “Students learn from games better than listening to a teacher speak,” says Victoria as we discussed...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
A foundational element of every academic discipline, the ability to read in a studied language is vital. Working to develop central reading skills, such as utilizing a specific reading strategy and noticing discourse patterns, provide ELL students with the opportunity...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
“Expectations are set high for native speakers, so critical thinking skills are fundamental for setting ESL students up for future success,” says Chris Baarstad, an international junior high teacher at Fairmont Private Schools. Chris is in his fifth year of teaching...
