I'm Judie Haynes, an ESL teacher from New Jersey, USA, with more than 30
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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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.
Extreme Weather: Hurricanes lesson plan Hurricanes are often in the news as they wreak havoc in the United States.
Where do they come from? How do they form? Teach your ELLs this timely information about hurricanes.
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.
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.
Elementary Web Sites for English Language Learners teaching tip Attention all elementary ESL and classroom teachers! Do you want to
discover great web sites for the English language learners in your class? Here is a painless way to give students English language practice in the classroom or at home. Includes classroom resource picks.
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Improve Reading ask judie Jennie writes: Hello-
I teach ELLs grades 4-6. This past year I really focused on improving their reading skills, but their scores are not showing great strides. I'd really like suggestions on ... More
Deciding on a career as an ESL TEACHER ask judie Jasmine writes: There are few schools that offer Teaching English as a second language for undergraduate students. I just recently graduated from high school and I know that I want to ... More
Pre K ask judie Marcia Menaker writes: Is NJ ESL certification for pre-k? My school district has preschool classes for 3 and 4 year olds to provide inclusion for disabled students. they are hiring an ESL ... More
ESL Caseload Recommendations? ask judie ELL Teacher 1 writes: Does anyone know if there are ESL teacher "caseload" recommendations or guidelines out there as there are for Special Education? Our ESL population is growing in my school district ... More
NJASK ask judie Anonymous writes: I know the directions can be translated into a student's native language. However, is the language arts prompt considered part of the directions? i.e. a poem or expository ... 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.
New Grant Opportunities Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the Smaller Learning Communities Program.
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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Keep up with what is current in the field of teaching English language learners. Read one of my two blogs. Getting Started with English Language Learners is on ASCD EDge, a new network for teachers on the ASCD website. everythingESL is on blogspot. You can also follow me on Twitter. My Twitter name is judiehaynes. »More quick tips
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NBC Archives website Listen to John F. Kennedy speak from the Berlin Wall, watch Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Teachers should take advantage of the rich resources offered by NBC News. »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. 
