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...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
ELL students have one common goal: To learn English as quickly and efficiently as possible. Teaching ELL in a multi-level classroom at the secondary level is one of the most rewarding and dynamic teaching environments. However, regardless of your experience level,...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
Teaching ESLs in subject areas outside of English class can be challenging. You may find that students are more focused on getting the hang of the language than investigating scientific principles. Or they’re less engaged because the concepts seem far removed and the...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
Students constantly interact with technology, and if they don’t find something engaging or stimulating, they’ll retreat to a more fun activity on their tablet, computer, or phone. Technology allows students different ways of interacting with class materials, provides...
by Ashley English | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog Posts
Ten months after beginning his teaching career, Nathan Horton left the United States and trekked to Kyrgyzstan to teach English as a foreign language. After almost two years of teaching English in central Asia, he returned home to California and began teaching English...
