High-Impact Activities

There is much attention given to the individual needs of the students. This is as it should be. The teacher, however, is an individual, too. Instructors must determine the best way to channel their talents, knowledge, and skills to craft dynamic lesson plans and engaging learning activities that inspire learners to take ownership of their own learning. High-impact learning resonates with students. It means the activity was enlightening and memorable. Sometimes, these experiences can be "transformative," which means the experience was life-changing. Teachers are truly fortunate to be in the unique position of touching lives, shaping futures, and facilitating the miracle of learning.

The use of instructional technology can greatly enhance the efficiency and power of language learning lesson plans, project-based activities, and language assessment. ESL instructors would be well served to consider which tools and applications help them implement the optimal interventions to achieve all of the pedagogical objectives. The more teachers explore technology, the more adept they will be at integrating technology in their teaching.