Teaching with Technology
These teaching activities incorporate a variety of apps and websites that you can use to motivate and encourage your students to practice their English skills.
Reading & Writing
Word Clouds - Using Wordle for pre-reading/listening
Student Blogging - Developing writing fluency through self-expression
Padlet Round Robin Writing - Collaborative creative writing
Listening & Speaking
Tell Me a Story - Using Pinterest for digital storytelling
Sell It! - Student-created radio commercials
Speaking Boards - Using Voxopop discussion boards for speaking practice
News Podcasts - Reading while listening
Dialogue Journals - Using logs for speaking practice
StoryCorps Listening Journals - Using authentic, short audio stories for listening practice
Vocabulary & Grammar
Student Videographers - Using video to illustrate vocabulary and idioms
Stories to Remember - Teaching vocabulary in a story context
What Are the Minions Doing? - Using class blogs to practice grammar
Reading & Writing
Word Clouds - Using Wordle for pre-reading/listening
Student Blogging - Developing writing fluency through self-expression
Padlet Round Robin Writing - Collaborative creative writing
Listening & Speaking
Tell Me a Story - Using Pinterest for digital storytelling
Sell It! - Student-created radio commercials
Speaking Boards - Using Voxopop discussion boards for speaking practice
News Podcasts - Reading while listening
Dialogue Journals - Using logs for speaking practice
StoryCorps Listening Journals - Using authentic, short audio stories for listening practice
Vocabulary & Grammar
Student Videographers - Using video to illustrate vocabulary and idioms
Stories to Remember - Teaching vocabulary in a story context
What Are the Minions Doing? - Using class blogs to practice grammar