The Importance of Plain Language Instructions

Hello and Happy Friday from Literacy Connexus everyone. I hope that this blog post finds you all happy, healthy, and *fingers crossed* staying cool. Today, I wanted to check in to talk about the importance of giving plain language instructions in the classroom. Many...

Celebrate Juneteenth in the Classroom

Helloooo and happy Friday from Literacy everyone. I hope that this blog post finds you healthy, happy, and feeling freedom in the air. You may be thinking, a Literacy Connexus blog – on a Monday? But Juneteenth is right around the corner! So, what is Juneteenth?...

3 Index Card Games for ESL Students

Hello and Happy Fri-yay everyone! We hope that this blog finds everyone happy, healthy, and excited for another Friday blog post from Literacy Connexus! Today I just want to share a few simple activities that can be done with just index cards. Matching Pairs: This is...

Re-Imagining Migration with a Teacher’s Toolkit

Hello and good morning from Literacy Connexus everyone! I hope that this blog post finds you all happy, healthy, and, hopefully, excited for a new blog post from Literacy Connexus. In today’s society, immigration is a hot topic, with many of our organizations...

3 Summer, Summer, Summer-time ESL Activity Ideas

Good Morning and Hello from Literacy Connexus everyone! We hope that this blog post finds you happy, healthy, and ready for summer! Summer will be here before we know it (where did the time go?!). Is your program hosting classes this summer? Looking for some fun and...

ESL Instructional Support Kits? Please and Thank you!

Hellllllllooooooo and happy Fri-yay from Literacy Connexus everyone! Did you miss us last week ? We sure missed you while we were on our retreat! We hope that this blog post finds you happy, healthy, and staying cool (boy is it hot and humid lately!). Today, I want to...