Below are a number of resources that may prove useful for teaching reading: Readtheory Reading comprehension programme at multiple grade and lexile levels. Teacher and student progress reports are generated. Newsela Current social studies and science topics at five different reading levels. Teachers can add classes and make assignments. Suitable […]
Archives for March 2020
Online resources for listening
We have compiled a number of online resources which are useful for teaching listening skills: ESL Lab A wide range of listening comprehension quizzes tasks at three different levels – high-beginning, intermediate, advanced – on various topics. Daily ESL A range of listening activities related to everyday contexts, e.g., family, […]
Guidance for teaching online
Webinar — Moving Online by English Australia This webinar covers some of the basic choices that teachers may have to make with moving classes online. The session covers asynchronous and synchronous modes of online teaching, some of the most popular tools currently being used, e.g., Zoom, Google Classroom, routines for […]
Online resources for English language learners and teachers
TESOLANZ is compiling resources that may be useful for English language learners and teachers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Check them out by browsing through our Online Teaching resources. For our full archive of resources, including classroom activities, please visit our Resources page. Take care and kia kaha! — The TESOLANZ […]
Websites with free access during COVID-19
The following is a list of websites offering free access to teaching and learning resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Quizlet — Using Quizlet’s free study sets, study modes and in-class game, you can instantly create a more engaged classroom. News-O-Matic — News-O-Matic is the first daily newspaper just for kids. It provides […]
TESOLANZ statement on COVID-19
Dear members, We are moving into uncertain times. We’re teaching and supporting in new ways, while also learning about new modes of delivery. This nationwide lockdown is uncharted territory for us as a country, but as a sector, I have found TESOL to be remarkably creative, resilient, and resourceful. If […]