Language teaching methodology

5. You can ensure that students are learning with current information
Another advantage of using digital textbooks in schools is that they can be updated in real-time. Instead of learning with out-of-date material, your students get current information. Digital textbooks are also easily updated across the school district since teachers and learners access them online. If they are downloaded to devices to use offline, they can be quickly downloaded again with the new update. You no longer have to wait years for textbooks to be updated by the publisher or continue to teach with obsolete material.

6. You can keep students from getting injured

Some states have maximum weight standards for textbooks because they can be too heavy for students to carry in their backpack. For example, the California Department of Education found that when students had to carry all of their textbooks, the combined weight presented a danger to students. Another study found that from 2017-2019, an annual estimated average of 7,500 kids had backpack-related injuries and had to visit an emergency room. 
Digital textbooks don’t present the same problem. Learners access them on devices like Chromebooks, tablets or phones. These weigh much less in a backpack than math, science, social studies and language arts textbooks. Instead of having to lug around a heavy backpack, students can easily carry their device for learning.

7.You can give students the chance to learn anywhere at any time

Because students can access digital textbooks on multiple devices, learning can happen anywhere, at any time. Students can access their e-textbooks at school, at home, at a friend’s house or at after-school tutoring. It’s much more convenient to be able to pull up a textbook on a Chromebook, tablet or even a phone. Instead of forgetting a textbook or leaving it on the bus, digital textbooks solve that problem so that learning isn’t interrupted.
Books for Teaching ESL to Children
Let’s Go
Author: Ritsuko Nakata, Karen Frazier, Barbara Hoskins & Carolyn Graham
The bright, engaging visuals and accompanying audio of this series makes learning especially fun for the K-6 group.
The book is for children who are just starting to learn English, and aims to have your students speaking and participating in conversations. Reading and writing exercises are formatted to promote students’ confidence.
The audio CD features read-alouds and songs. These can supplement your lessons or be stand-alone activities. You might find the recordings dated or too simple. You can easily pair the book with YouTube videos or music for a more modern option.
There are additional resources online for students to use. You can also find an online dictionary and downloadable extras like coloring pages, videos and more.
Highlights:
Audio content. The audio works to encourage vocal use of the language. Songs, chants and drum tracks keep studies invigorating and allow for practice of pronunciation and intonation.
Oxford Discover
Author: Lesley Koustaff & Susan Rivers
This fun six-book series can certainly make English learning more compelling, particularly for the deep thinkers in your class.
Concepts are taught in a concise manner with plenty of varied exercises for practice. The text includes information concerning the world outside the classroom too, like the environment and modern technology. Critical thinking questions are provided to spur children’s natural curiosity.
The teacher’s pack includes a teaching guidebook, audio CDs and visual materials like posters.
There are tips and strategies for lesson plans, plus resources such as phonics worksheets and assessment charts. You’ll also get access to an electronic classroom presentation tool.
Highlights:
Valuable resources. The teacher’s pack can make a big difference in your lessons. It will help you navigate through the book and track students’ progress.
Promotes critical thinking. Included questions will have the gears turning in your students’ heads. They’re great icebreakers and conversation starters, allowing students to share their personal insights. Learning English with Laughter
Author: Ms. Daisy A. Stocker M.Ed. & Dr. George A. Stocker D.D.S.
Laughter is a universal language. Here, the authors use a good laugh to help children learn.
Each set in this series consists of a student book, practice workbook and teacher’s guide. If you want just one, go with the student book or the workbook, but purchasing all three is recommended.
This text is designed for students under seven who have never been introduced to English before. Help your youngest students learn the basics of the English language through coloring activities, rhymes, mazes, puzzles and other fun learning experiences.
Highlights:
Designed for small children. The letters are large to suit young learners. There are many tracing worksheets to help guide learners through writing their first English words.
Fun worksheets included. The book comes with many entertaining worksheets that also help students with listening. For example, a coloring worksheet might have specific directions that the teacher should read aloud to tell students how to color the page.
Author: Kama Einhorn
This book is jam-packed with fun resources that teachers can use to liven up their classrooms, including mini-books and flashcards.
Whether you’re working with students who need to brush up their English skills or students who have never spoken the language before, there’s material to help you succeed. The book is also sensitive to various learning levels and potential cultural differences.
This text is great for information on teaching English to young children. It consists mostly of the mini-books and flashcards, which can be used as supplementary activities for your main lesson plan.
Highlights:
Contains mini-books. Each chapter comes with small books to assist students in the early stages of literacy. The content of the booklets coincide with each chapter’s theme.
Start the class on the right foot. There’s an extremely useful section with advice on the first week of class. It includes tips for making students feel welcome, and how to help them begin the English language learning process.
Assessment and ESL: An Alternative Approach
Author: Barbara Law
Assessments help teachers know where their students are in the learning process. Traditional test-taking may not always yield the most accurate results, however.
This book is for ESL teachers who want an alternative way of assessing progress. It contains example stories of students and their unique struggles to illustrate key points.
Friendly and engaging, this book will help you implement assessment strategies that are realistic, contextual and allow for errors—which, the authors maintain, are an important part of the learning process.
Highlights:
Themes of language learning. This book discusses the themes of real language, a facilitating environment and a learning continuum.
The authors demonstrate different assessments to go alongside the themes. Here’s a quick snippet to get a sense of the authors’ approach to assessment:

“Real Language is referring to language that has a realistic purpose. Students are learning the language for more reasons than just to please the teacher.”

ESL Teacher’s Activities Kit
Author: Elizabeth Claire
This book is perfect for ESL teachers who are just starting out in the classroom. It includes simple, effective language activities that are engaging for kids of all ages.
You’ll get a set of Total Physical Response activities, which will get your students active and learning with their whole bodies.
The book follows a logical progression. It starts with the first vocabulary kids learn (like basic teacher commands and verbs around the classroom). Then, you’ll progress into games, activities and crafts.
There’s even social and cultural activities, English integrated into other content areas, and so much more—all with an emphasis on physical activity.
Highlights:
Thorough, with clear instruction. The book provides step-by-step guidance for each activity. Each one states the best-fit age group, items the teacher may need and the most appropriate learning level.
Contains various activities. There’s a range of activities from worksheets to outside playground games. All can help shy students out of their comfort zones to begin speaking English!
Additional tools and tips. This book comes with a checklist of grammar and language structures, plus tips on managing an ESL classroom.
Pollyanna
Author: Eleanor H. Porter
The next book is not only for speaking, and writing , but also it is suitable for listening. This book may be used widely among upper –grades! Classic story shows the power of positive thinking, considered a classic of children's literature.
Pollyanna has been adapted for film several times. Some of the best known are the 1920 version starring Mary Pickford, and Disney's 1960 version starring child actress Hayley Mills, who won a special Oscar for the role.