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Digital Pragmatics: Teaching the Hidden Rules of Online Interaction

Nabat Erdogan | 15 Apr 2026

Dive into the pragmatics behind emails, texting, and more. Find practical activities for teaching your learners how to communicate appropriately and confidently in online spaces.

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Why Teaching Visual Literacy Matters in Today’s Language Classrooms

Susan Iannuzzi, Lisa Horvath | 15 Apr 2026

Visual literacy is a powerful tool for language instruction. This article shares two free classroom activities from New Ways in Teaching Visual Literacy, new from TESOL Press.

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TESOL 2026: Celebrating 60 Years of Advancing the Field

TESOL International Association | 15 Apr 2026

TESOL's International Convention & Expo welcomed more than 2,500 English language teaching professionals and students from more than 70 different countries.

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Online Teaching

Simple Tips to Handle Breakout Rooms Successfully

In this month's column, learn to use breakout rooms strategically in your synchronous online classes to foster learner engagement, increase speaking practice, and develop communicative competence.

Graciela Martin

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Classroom Practice

3 Ways to Use Authentic Materials for Speaking Practice With Young Learners

Want students to speak more in class? Discover 3 practical ways to use authentic materials, from videos to menus, to spark meaningful discussion and real-world language practice.

Annita Stell

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Shaking Up the Classroom: Practical Differentiation for Today’s Diverse Learners

Phyo Wai Tun | 15 Sep 2025

This article is a hands-on guide to creating an inclusive, engaging classroom that works for all of your learners while maintaining high expectations for all. Sample activities show how to make small, practical, and impactful adjustments to your lesson content, classroom management styles, and more.

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April 2026 Featured Resource

Emerging Literacy Worksheet: School System Vocabulary

Format: Worksheet

Target Audience: This worksheet is designed for adult ELLs with emerging literacy (in English or English and their native language(s)) and is especially relevant for parents of school aged children. It can be used in group class settings with up to 30 students.

Estimated Duration: 15 minutes

Purpose: Students will practice word-picture association and phonemic awareness related to school system vocabulary words to build a foundation for communicating with their child's school.

 

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