I'm Judie Haynes, an ESL teacher from New Jersey, USA, with more than 29
years of teaching experience. In addition to my classroom work, I have authored and co-authored four books on ESL, co-written a chapter for TESOL's Integrating Standards into Classroom Practice and am contributing a column for Essential Teacher magazine.
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Happy Birthday America! lesson plan Your new English language learners are eager to participate in the holidays celebrated in the United States. This lessons includes activities about the United States flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and other July 4th activities. Includes downloadable activities and classroom resource picks.
Activities for Summer School ESL lesson plan Teaching summer school is often a challenge because the range of English language ability and grade levels in a single class can be very broad. You may find yourself with a mix of students who are not literate in native language with those who are. Second graders may be placed with 5th graders; non-English speakers with intermediate English language learners. Includes downloadable activities.
Collaborative Teaching: Are Two Teachers Better Than One? teaching tip Over the past few years co-teaching has become more popular as low incidence school districts search for ways to best serve the needs of their English language learners. What is co-teaching? Does it work? Read this article to find out.
Stages of Second Language Acquisition teaching tip All new learners of English progress through the same stages to acquire language. However, the length of time each students spends at a particular stage may vary greatly. Includes classroom resource picks.
How long does it take to learn English? teaching tip The most frequently asked question of ESL professionals by mainstream teachers, administrators, and even politicians concerns how long it should take English language learners to acquire English. Includes classroom resource picks.
Soaring High with Kites lesson plan Help your ESL students obtain new heights in English language learning through this dynamic unit on kites.
Through this topic your students can study the importance of kites in cultures around the world and investigate the role that kites have played in scientific discovery, Includes downloadable activities.
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Resources needed for ESL exam ask judie Suzun writes: I will be taking an ESL exam on July 11. I am looking for online resources and hard copy material to help me study for this exam. Specific areas ... More
Need dynamic middle school lesson aligned to WIDA and latest research ask judie Ronnie Brenner writes: I have to do a 15-20 minute demo for a high level administrative committee. The lesson should demonstrate alignment with WIDA standards,be clear in is content-based and language-based objectives ... More
Pull-Out ESL vs Push-In ESL ask judie S. writes: My principal wants to switch our ESL program to a predominantly push-in model of instruction, and I'm concerned about how this will play out. I'm the only ESL teacher ... More
Artifacts ask judie Suzanne Gindin writes: I am working on a project for my ESL teaching class. I am supposed to offer "artifacts" that point to a student's stage of language acquisition. To what would ... More
ELL Pull Out Model ask judie Imelda Salyer writes: Our school is looking at changing what our ELL program. At this time, I am looking for a map or guide of what a successful Pull Out program ... More
Teaching Resources: Independence Day, Magnetism and More Independence Day, materials science, magnetism, astronomy, RNAi, old master drawings, dance, national memorials, and key decisions of 20th century presidents are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.
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Teacher of the Year and Secretary Spellings Secretary Spellings and the National Teacher of the Year, Andrea Peterson, discuss music, NCLB, and good teachers in this brief video.
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New book by Judie Haynes!Getting Started with English Language Learners provides a practical resource to help educators who are new to the field of English as a Second Language understand the needs of English language learners. Learn more
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Encourage the parents of your English language learners to use their native languages at home. Explain to them that cognitive growth in native language helps their children develop English academic language. It is easier to teach the water cycle, for example, if the student has already learned it in their own language. »More quick tips
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Midnight Rider: Paul Revere Virtual Museum website This informative site is comprised of 5 Exhibit Halls including the real story of Paul Revere's Ride, the Longfellow poem, information on Colonial Boston and music from the Revolutionary War. »More resource picks
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New book by Judie Haynes! Getting Started with English Language Learners provides a practical resource to help educators who are new to the field of English as a Second Language understand the needs of English language learners. 
