Kindergartner Andres Munoz grabbed Mary Rossetti's hand, hugged her and offered a quick greeting in Spanish. Rossetti, an English as a Second Language teacher, answered in fluent Spanish and Munoz ...

If you are curious about the world, the growing number of English Language Learners in your classroom represents a tremendous opportunity to connect with students from all over the planet as well as ...

Art has a unique power in the ESL classroom–a magic that bridges cultures, ignites imagination, and breathes life into language. For English Language Learners (ELLs), it’s more than an expressive ...

“Differentiated instruction"—both the term and the idea—can carry a lot of baggage in teaching circles. This blog has carried many posts, including a video series my colleague Katie Hull and I ...

This paper examines the pros and cons of using literature in an ESL classroom. The author argues that if literary texts are to be used successfully in the classroom, they must be carefully selected ...

Students in the English for Older Beginners class at Jones Library in Amherst, Massachusetts, build their language skills through activities like field trips. Photo: Lynne Weintraub It’s not unusual ...

Going to the Laundromat can be a tedious chore, but in Manhattan it is also a chance to learn some English. At Magic Touch Laundromat in Manhattan, you can get some ESL instruction while your clothes ...

Over ten percent of the student population in the United States is comprised of English Language Learners. Given that reality, the role of a student’s home language merits discussion. Use of students’ ...