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Many teachers, especially those new to WIDA and/or ESL teaching, are often overwhelmed and intimidated by the WIDA standards and ACCESS testing. In this article, we attempt to break down the main components in order to provide a conscise overview of WIDA and ACCESS. Throughout the article, you'll find links to helpful resources and more in-depth explanations. Make sure to give them a look!

Qualities of a good teacher - what are they? This article attempts to look into the practical side of being a good teacher by reviewing the various aspects of a 'successful teacher' strategy that contains both internal and external teaching tools. Happy teaching, and we hope after reading the article you'll be one step closer to becoming the teacher of your learners' dream!

 Are you a coin collector? Are you fascinated with stamps? Do you like video games or cooking or tennis? We all have something we like to do with our free time, our hobbies. January is national hobby month, and what better excuse do you need to bring the world of hobbies into the ESL classroom? Besides, as the cold mornings usher in colder afternoons, what better activity is there than submerging y ...

This is a guest article by Sarah Fudin. Sarah Fudin currently works in community relations for the University of Southern California's Master of Arts in Teaching program, which recently launched Teach.com, a website to help new teachers learn how to become a teacher and provide resources for veteran teachers. Outside of work Sarah enjoys running, reading and Pinkberry frozen yogurt. Interested in writing ...

With a new year comes the opportunity to switch things up in your ESL classroom. When it’s time to change the calendars in your classroom, try one of the following January themed activities. You will be keeping with the times while keeping focused on your students’ language improvement. Try These 10 January Themed Language Building Activities 1 A New Year It’s traditional on ...

January is generally kind of a low point in the year for students because it follows a long school holiday. It is important to get students involved in fun activities and really engage them in lessons during this month. Doing different types of lessons and straying a bit from the textbook material every once in a while will force them to think on their feet.

Christmas is a holiday that adults enjoy as much as children. The preparations, the shopping for gifts, the cooking, and the singing is not hard for a grown-up to get into the spirit of Christmas. So, with this in mind, why not give your adult ESL learners a Christmas lesson they'll never forget? This is a great opportunity for students who come from different backgrounds to share things about their cul ...