ESL: English as a Second Language

Students access a teacher-created ThingLink to learn, practice, or review vocabulary with images, text, video, audio, or links to Web content. Students can also be assigned to use ThinkLink to create their own interactive images for a variety of class projects.

This activity is an ice breaker to use on the first day of class to help students learn about one another and to help them begin to form a community of learners. Studies have shown that where community exists, persistence is less of a problem. This Web site lists 10 ice breakers for use in adult classes with complete step-by-step instructions. This activity highlights the People Bingo activity.

Use an end-of-class meeting classroom assessment technique in which you ask students what they learned, what they don’t understand or need more practice with, or a specific question to check students’ understanding of the lesson content. Quickly and easily (without account registration) create an online poll for brainstorming, voting, or exit tickets (used for formative assessment, student self analysis, instructional strategy feedback, and open communication with students).

Use the Web site's resources in a Citizenship class or as part preparation for/teaching of the EL Civics Government and History Unit.