Supporting English Learner (EL) Students
December 4, 2023
Supporting English Learner (EL) students requires finding educational websites that engage students while improving language skills. This week we share three excellent online resources for EL support – SightWords.com, ESL Cyber Listening Lab, and Daily ESL. These tools will be helpful in all types of classrooms.
Sight Words
SightWords.com focuses on building literacy foundations for young learners of English. With a plethora of interactive sight word and phonics games, it provides effective opportunities for EL students to improve skills like letter recognition, pronunciation, and basic vocabulary. Popular activities include Whack-a-Word and sight word Bingo. You will find all kind for resources for both teachers and parents.
ESL Cyber Listening Lab & Daily ESL
For secondary EL students, ESL Cyber Listening Lab and Daily ESL offer daily English conversation practice. Featuring audio recordings of fluent English speakers in realistic situations, these websites allow students to improve listening comprehension across a range of practical topics. Multiple choice quizzes test students’ understanding of conversational vocabulary and common idiomatic phrases. Together, they provide robust listening and speaking support.
With engaging games for young learners and conversational practice for teens, these three websites meaningfully complement traditional EL instruction. They bring the English language to life while accelerating students’ fluency and comprehension.
Have a great week everyone! Stay warm! ☃️
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