https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k en-us 2019-01-16 19:53:53 UTC 2019-02-02 04:34:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323668202 This site gives activities, exercises and worksheets that are useful in developing skills with ESOL students. Skills they work on are common vocabulary, writing, and so much more.]]> 2019-01-23 20:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323668202 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323669959 This site is a video series that teaches English that also comes with printable worksheets, assessments and lesson plans. The videos cover topics in speaking, vocabulary and writing. The series can vary in level depending on which level of learning you are at.]]> 2019-01-23 20:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323669959 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323671167 Duolingo is a personal favorite of mine that I use daily. I use the app form and there are endless amounts of languages that you can chose from. The app allows for vocabulary and grammar learning and allows for pronunciation and listening practice.]]> 2019-01-23 20:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323671167 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323672575 This site you have to register to use, but its an easy interactive way to practice vocabulary. The site gives definitions and explanations for vocabulary choices.]]> 2019-01-23 20:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323672575 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323673538 Babbel is similar to Duolingo and it modifies the lessons to what level you are at. This cite uses interactive pictures and translations to teach vocabulary, grammar and conversations. This site you also need to register for to use, but I find it useful.]]> 2019-01-23 20:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323673538 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323675456 This site offers advice on how to teach ELLs, how to support ELL families, as well as tons of resources for your classroom to support ELL students. This can be for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and more.]]> 2019-01-23 20:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323675456 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323676857 I have used this site for another course here at OSU and its an excellent resource for working with children and creating a welcoming environment in your classroom. This program offers workshops and you can request a training for your school.]]> 2019-01-23 20:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323676857 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323678324 This website allows for the sharing of interactive videos to spark learning. Its a platform to spark ideas and share different videos people use in their own classrooms as well as expert speakers share tips and inspiration on the TedEd featured content. You can create your own lessons and videos on this site which can serve as useful supports for ELL students.]]> 2019-01-23 20:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323678324 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323680043 This site offers educational videos for teachers to gain inspiration and ideas for how to be better educators. There are many different topics and subject areas taught, there are many different videos on how to support ELL students in the classroom.]]> 2019-01-23 20:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323680043 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323681160 Larry is an ELL educator who has written several books about how to best support ELL students as well as numerous articles on the subject. On his blog, you can find many interesting and related articles to ELL education. On his blog he also has links to websites he thinks are the best for education. ]]> 2019-01-23 20:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323681160 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323682626 An interactive website for children to help them learn how to read through teaching phonics. It has fun easy games for children.]]> 2019-01-23 20:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323682626 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323683780 This dictionary site provides illustrations and pictures to go with the definitions of words. This is an extremely valuable resource for emergent bilinguals.]]> 2019-01-23 20:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323683780 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323684723 This site is a dictionary, thesaurus, example sentence generator, translator and so much more. The site has a drop down menu and you can chose different actions for what you want to do with the word. This an easy way to explore words and to generate definitions and examples with emergent bilinguals. Its a one stop-shop type of website.]]> 2019-01-23 20:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323684723 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323686911 A graphical dictionary that allows you to explore the definitions and associations with other words. This can be useful for ELLs to see the relationships of words and to discover new words.]]> 2019-01-23 20:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323686911 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323688144 This site allows you to work backwards from a phrase or concept to help you find the words you are looking for. This can be useful to ELLs when they know the concept but not the exact word to express their idea or thought.]]> 2019-01-23 20:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323688144 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323688614 This site can be useful for students and ELLs when working on poems or other writing assignments when they need help generating words. The site can also help students discover new words they never even heard of before.]]> 2019-01-23 20:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/323688614 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920273 This site allows for you to look through lists of words and select sections of tasks students will do to create an objective. It allows you to use the language used in standards and how to differentiate between them.]]> 2019-02-02 04:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920273 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920383 This site allows for you to make your own videos which you can have students watch and interact with to assess them. Or another option is to let them make videos to explain concepts and talk about the content they are learning.]]> 2019-02-02 04:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920383 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920467 This site seems like it is a discussion board but in video form. This can be good for students to participate in discussions without needing the written aspect. Sites like this would eliminate the need to scribe for students who cannot express their thoughts on paper yet.]]> 2019-02-02 04:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920467 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920638 This tool allows for students to make visuals and report easily. This can allow for students to make visuals as well as let educators make visuals for their lessons.]]> 2019-02-02 04:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920638 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920711 This site allows for one to make really easy presentations and add visuals. You could make infographics and other visuals to help students visualize and picture concepts.]]> 2019-02-02 04:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920711 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920806 This is a sentence generator. This makes finding example sentences for vocabulary super easy and you can modify the type of sentences you want to make.]]> 2019-02-02 04:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920806 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920872 PBS is a large content site but this specific pages dives into history of how common things came about. It gives a fun explanation for every day things and connects content vocabulary to everyday things.]]> 2019-02-02 04:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920872 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920976 This site has hundreds of instructional videos to explain content. Explaina has so many different concepts and is a great way to connect content visually for our students.]]> 2019-02-02 04:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326920976 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326921068 I have recommended this site to my students who struggle with geography and maps. This is a cool way for them to explore the planet and get familiar with geography.]]> 2019-02-02 04:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326921068 mearsj1 https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326921405 Integrating technology with emergent bilinguals is an engaging and fun way for students to learn language. It allows for them to have multiple tools and supports to help them acquire language and play at the same time. Technology can help students learn in the classroom as well during lessons by providing visuals and examples to help with vocabulary learning. I believe using technology in the classroom is an innovative and helpful tool to make language and content more accessible for all students. Cheridy Aduviri talks about how technology can also serve as a tool to share different modes of language such as listening, reading, speaking and writing. ]]> 2019-02-02 04:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mearsj1/ipwfuye0ji3k/wish/326921405