Language Educators Exchange
The Language Educators' Exchange is a podcast for language enthusiasts and learners of all levels, hosted by Drs. Sarah Albrecht and Aniqa Shah. Every month, we dive into the fascinating world of language teaching and learning, offering expert insights and practical tips from language educators and researchers. Our episodes are packed with the latest techniques in language teaching and ideas for turning research into practice. We invite you to tune in on the 15th of every month to join us for engaging discussions that will enhance your teaching journey and inspire your passion for language education! For the upcoming year, we would love to hear from in-service teachers regarding research-based strategies they use in their language classrooms. Please reach out to us on our Language Educators' Exchange Podcast page on FaceBook if you are interested!
Language Educators Exchange
Strategies 2: Gamified Learning for ELL Students
How can you turn a small pull-out group into the most exciting part of the school day for English language learners? In this episode of the Language Educator’s Exchange, ELD specialist Eliana Belle shares how she transformed her newcomer sessions with gamified learning strategies. From buzzers to Kahoot! quizzes, Eliana walks us through her step-by-step process of bringing energy, engagement, and laughter into language development lessons.
Listeners will hear how trial and error led to a breakthrough, why gamification matters for language learning, and how even the simplest tools can radically shift classroom culture. Whether you’re new to gamified teaching or looking for fresh ideas to motivate your ELL students, this episode offers practical takeaways and resources you can use right away.
Resources:
- How to use Kahoot!
- Kahoot certification course
-Gamification for ELLs- Article
