It started with a simple after-school conversation last spring between two teachers. Barbara Page, a veteran English-as-a-second-language teacher, and Meredith Vanden Berg, an 8th grade science ...

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 ...

From structured peer activities to clear rubrics and observation tools, ESL speaking lessons can be designed to support both language growth and classroom inclusion. Teachers can create safe, engaging ...

Almost one in 10 U.S. students in grades K-12 — about 5 million children total — are pulling double duty in school, learning English as a second language while absorbing math, science, social studies ...

Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is reshaping ESL classrooms by centering lessons on real-world communication instead of isolated grammar drills. This learner-focused method boosts fluency, ...

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’ ...

**The Teaching English as a Second Language certification program will not be accepting new students for the Summer terms of 2026 and 2027. More information to follow.** A significant demand for ...