SPEAK, LEARN, SUCCEED: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING TOOLKIT
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Student Tools
Welcome to Student Tools! Here, you'll find helpful resources designed to boost your English skills and make learning fun and engaging. Whether you're looking for interactive activities, language practice tools, or tips to improve in the classroom, this section is packed with everything you need to succeed on your language learning journey. Dive in and start exploring!
"An investment in education pays the best interest."
- Benjamin Franklin
Language Learning Tools
BrainPOP ELL is an educational platform tailored specifically to support ELLs through engaging animated videos, interactive quizzes, and games that promote immersive language acquisition. The platform offers valuable resources and assessment tools that allow teachers to track student progress and tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of English learners, ultimately enhancing their language skills and academic success. Additionally, it stimulates a collaborative learning environment that encourages student participation and engagement, helping educators cultivate inclusive classrooms where ELLs can thrive both academically and socially.
Adhering to TESOL 2018 Standards, particularly 2d, 3e, and 5b, BrainPOP ELL empowers teachers to create inclusive and culturally relevant learning experiences, equipping them with resources to effectively engage ELLs and foster family involvement in the learning process.
Drops Visual Dictionary is an interactive language learning platform that enhances vocabulary acquisition for students, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs), through engaging visuals and contextual illustrations that facilitate comprehension and retention. The platform enables educators to support individualized learning paths, making language learning accessible and enjoyable while encouraging family involvement in the educational process.
By aligning with TESOL 2018 Standards, particularly 2d and 3e, Drops Visual Dictionary empowers teachers to create culturally relevant lessons that resonate with diverse student backgrounds, promoting an inclusive classroom environment.
Brainscape is a web and mobile-based flashcard platform that employs spaced repetition to optimize learning and retention. The app allows users to create custom flashcards or access a vast library of pre-made decks on various subjects. Brainscape’s algorithm adapts to individual learning speeds by presenting content based on the user’s self-assessed mastery of each card, ensuring that harder concepts are reviewed more frequently until they are fully understood. This approach helps improve memory retention and learning efficiency, making Brainscape a valuable tool for students, educators, and professionals preparing for exams or seeking to enhance their knowledge in a particular area. Its intuitive interface, collaborative features, and data-driven progress tracking offer a dynamic and personalized learning experience.
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Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers features such as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and vocabulary assistance, benefiting both students and teachers by enhancing reading comprehension and writing skills for diverse learners, including English Language Learners (ELLs). This platform not only facilitates individualized learning experiences but also equips educators with essential tools to promote language development and improve overall student success in the classroom.
By aligning with TESOL 2018 Standards, particularly 2d and 3e, Read&Write empowers teachers to create inclusive and accessible learning environments that accommodate diverse linguistic needs, while encouraging collaboration with families to support students' academic growth.
Grammar Quizzes
Vocabulary Quizzes
Crossword Puzzels
Bilingual Quizzes
and more!
"Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself."
- John Dewey
Language Growth and Progress
The WIDA Can Do Descriptors provide a framework for understanding the language capabilities of ELLs at various proficiency levels. By highlighting what students can do with language, educators can create realistic learning objectives that are accessible and engaging for ELLs.
This resource helps educators tailor instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, promoting inclusive and culturally responsive teaching practices (TESOL Standard 2c).
"If you're determined to learn, no one can stop you."
- Zig Zigler