Ms. Walqui argues that ESL teachers themselves, as well as their content-area peers, need to reconceptualize what language is and evolve from their concentrated focus on vocabulary and grammar or ...

Bringing virtual art into the ESL classroom transforms language learning into a rich, human experience. It fosters self-expression, cultural appreciation, and global awareness while enhancing ...

When students returned to classroom instruction, COVID-19's impact on them became clear. At Sam Houston Elementary in Port Arthur ISD, students in English as a Second Language classes were behind ...

Use of students’ primary language (called L1, native language, home language or heritage language) in the ESL classroom has been a controversial topic.

The transformation comes through the English as a Second Language (ESL) initiative launched by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal ...

ESL and Citizenship Coordinator Lynne Weintraub expects to publish the curriculum on JL’s website by late 2023. It’s never too late to learn new skills. My mission is to help adult newcomers to the ...

Dave Beck, the 2025 ESL Heart of Service Award winner, left the business world to help thousands of children. The program reaches over 11,000 Pre-K through 6th-grade students in the 2024/25 school ...

LaMarra’s commitment goes far beyond the classroom. For her, it’s not just about teaching English - it is about building lasting relationships and supporting her students every step of the way.

Anstey works in a city school with 28 children who require ESL instruction. She is also responsible for other schools, including one 30 minutes away with just one child.

After moving to Canada, Aldona Dziedziejko credited her ESL program for planting a love of English in her and her bright future. As a teacher, she wishes more students had access to the same ...