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Eight years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in all my Best lists on teaching ELLs. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources […]

I’ve been a longtime fan of the ESLvideo site  (see A Forgotten (By Me!) Gem That Has Been Rediscovered (By Me & My Students): ESL Video). Prior to AI, students could watch videos and answer questions about them. Then, with the advent of AI, it really seemed to pioneer ways to use it with […]

I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of […]

Google has tried a lot of failed experiments with AI over the past two-or-three years, but their NotebookLM is one that seemed to work. They are constantly adding new features to it.  So, I’m just sharing the most recent resources as of early 2026, but will have to regularly come back and dump everything […]

I’ve used “Spot The Difference” images with English Language Learner students – it’s fine, and it creates numerous language learning opportunities when they have to explain the differences. You can read how I use them at Using “Spot The Difference” Pictures With ELLs and at Using ChatGPT’s New Image Creation Ability For Creating “Spot […]