In this episode we meet up with ESL Instructor, Robert Jonte, to discuss several games that translate well into Zoom! He discusses how to recreate classic favorites as Zoom versions; best of all, these require little to no prep because as Robert…
In the second installment of a three-part series, we take time to discuss understanding technology standards for ELLs. Why is it important to have a plan when introducing students to technology? How can we approach what can be a daunting task in an…
Breakout rooms are a great way to get your students communicating, and they’re more likely to share and practice in small groups, but you can’t just send them away and hope that it will work. In this episode, Brent & Ixchell talk with Savyonne…
With the COVID rush to teach from home and meet the needs of our students, we’ve been pushed to sample all sorts of tech tools. This urgency has exposed us to testing a plethora of educational technology. That has been both exciting and overwhelming….
Weina Li is a Visiting Instructor of the MA in TESOL program at Pepperdine University and teaches MA TESOL candidates, MS in Educational Leadership, and Learning Design and Innovation. She has a passion for multilingualism, educational technology,…
What are some of the challenges students face when learning verb tenses? In what order should teachers present the tenses? In this episode, Ixchell & Brent explore what some experts in the field recommend and we offer some practical ideas as to apply…
School has started and we already need something to take our mind off of things! On Fifth Mondays we join up for an informal get-together with the #DIESOLcrew – including you! Join Brent & Ixchell along with Daya, Mark, Denise, Simone, Brian,…
Flipgrid has recently launched a whole new roll-out, just in time for the 2020 school year, when many of us are still working to figure out better online engagement.
Ixchell & Brent chat with Educator Innovation Lead at Flipgrid, Ann Kozma, and…
Today we celebrate DIESOL’s first birthday! Brent & Ixchell spend time reflecting on the minor and major changes that have happened over the last year. Then they take a look at Adobe Spark and what it can do for your students on their goal to improve…
How can we set up constantly engaging structures for our students to work with, without boring them to death? Jon Corippo joins us to share how Eduprotocols can be used for low/no prep activities with high engagement and quick grading.
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