Game-Based Learning for Multilingual Learners
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 ⬥ 3:30 pm
Presented by Melissa Henning
Session Description:
Are you looking for ways to supplement your instruction with technology tools that engage multilingual learners? Come to this session to learn about free game-based learning tools you can use with language learners at all levels to enhance understanding, fluency, critical thinking, and communication skills. Come ready to play!
Download a PDF copy of the slides here.
Resource Materials:
In this Resource Materials section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.
Resources from TeachersFirst
Tools Shared During the Session:
- TeachVid (TeachersFirst Review)
- LyricsTraining (TeachersFirst Review)
- My Wordle (TeachersFirst Review)
- Quizzizz (TeachersFirst Review)
- Genially (TeachersFirst Review)
- Ba Ba Dum (TeachersFirst Review)
- Lingo Hut (TeachersFirst Review)
- Duolingo (TeachersFirst Review)
- Additional Game-Based Learning Resources for Multilingual Students
- ESL Games (TeachersFirst Review)
- Online ESL Games (TeachersFirst Review)
- FluentKey (TeachersFirst Review)
- Oh Noah (TeachersFirst Review)
- Games to Learn English (TeachersFirst Review)
- Roxxem (TeachersFirst Review)
- Videos
In-the-Classroom:
Our In-the-Classroom section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.
Articles:
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- Special Topics Collection – Resources for Multilingual Learners
- Special Topics Collection – Game-Based Learning for Multilingual Students
- 6 Essential Strategies for Teaching ELLs
- Checklist – Supporting Multilingual Learners
- Instructional Strategies & Resources – Multilingual Learning Kit
- 4 Practical Ways to Make Instructional Accessible for Multilingual Learning
- Reflecting on Teaching Multilingual Learners
- OK2Ask: Tech Tools for Language Learners
- OK2Ask: Three Cool Tools for Language Learners
- Adapt-a-Strategy