Top 10 Facebook Pages for Traditional and ELL Teachers

Over the years, some of the more popular educational websites have grown to superstar status, and now a number of them, along with some newbie starlets, are part of this article’s top 10 Facebook pages for traditional and ELL teachers. Let’s take at what some of these are about.

The educational website, Word Game Time, recommends these first five:

#1 – “Busy Teacher’s” FB page is a one-stop shop for the 21st century teacher. It posts helpful shares on everything that a teacher needs in the classroom.

#2 – “Tinkerlab’s” FB page highlights various arts and crafts projects that teachers can use for their students. It also has terrific contests that kids can enter.

#3 – “Math Chimp’s” FB page has lots of helpful articles and shares related to educational technology and math, including games, videos and worksheets.

#4 – “Scholastic’s” FB page includes teacher Q & A interviews, resources, giveaways, videos and articles to help with teaching.

#5 – Along with a wealth of information about teaching, “Edutopia’s” FB page also has tips from parents and teachers and current educational data.

The website, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, recommends the next three:

#6 – “SimpleK12’s” FB page assists teachers in learning about and integrating technology in the classroom.

#7 – The “Teachers Sharing Ideas and Resources” is a huge FB group where teachers can share their resources and ideas.

#8 – “Educators Using Facebook” is another highly active Facebook group where teachers from around the globe share their experiences, ideas and teaching opportunities.

The website, Really Learn English, lists two specifically for ESL teachers:

#9 – “Free ESL Handouts” provides free, printable worksheets for teachers and ELL students who want to practice their English.

#10 – “Real English’s” Facebook page has a variety of helpful exercises, suggestions and English learning lessons. It’s also a great place for teachers to connect.

Along with teachers and students using FB and other social media outlets for educational purposes, finding programs that support ELL students’ first language, such as The Latino Family Literacy Project, can make an enormous difference on their overall academic and language acquisition success.