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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Say "Hello" to the World lesson plan World Hello Day takes place in November. This day is an opportunity to celebrate world language learning with all of your students. And the celebration does not have to stop with the November celebration. Ask students who speak another language to teach classmates how to say "hello" "peace" or "welcome." This to foster appreciation of world languages and cultures and builds positive self esteem.
Challenges for ELLs in Content Area Learning teaching tip Do you want to help classroom teachers in your school with their English language learners? Begin by understanding the challenges ELLs face in their content area learning.
Harvest Festivals Around the World lesson plan Harvest Festivals have been held as long as people have been sowing and gathering food. Show your students how people all over the world celebrate the harvesting of a good crop.
Pumpkin science lesson plan This "Pumpkin Science" lesson gives English language learners a background in how plants grow. It also provides them with practice in estimating and in predicting outcomes. Includes downloadable activities.
Bats Are Everywhere! lesson plan Are bats blind? Do they attack people? Do they carry rabies? This thematic unit provides a change of pace to your study of animals. Help your students explore the scientific facts and myths about bats. Increase vocabulary, study animal classification, and add to knowledge about animals.
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Seeking Bloom's questions for reading comprehension in Spanish ask judie Cindy Friday writes: I have Spanish-only speaking parents who would like to help their EL students complete my reading log. I teach in English only. I have found a Bloom's worksheet in ... More
7th Grade English ask judie CP writes: I received questions from our 7th Grade English teacher about how to teach an ELL student in her class that I work with the current novel her class is ... More
Instruction time for esl ask judie Mary writes: I work in a pull-out ESL program. Isn't it recommended that we see an ESL student an hour each day?
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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.
New Grant Opportunities Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the Smaller Learning Communities Program.
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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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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. 
