A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students focused on the ethics and mechanics of academic research. Students learn to distinguish between intellectual property and common knowledge, master the art of quoting and paraphrasing, and create simplified citations and bibliographies to maintain academic integrity.

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on developing academic English skills through paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students progress from identifying main ideas to drafting complete summary reports using multiple sources and formal attribution.

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students to develop media literacy and research skills. Students learn to distinguish author purpose, evaluate website credibility using the 5 W's, identify bias, and corroborate information across multiple sources.

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on the mechanics of finding information. Students move from basic keyword generation to using Boolean operators, navigating text features, utilizing academic databases, and refining failed searches to become efficient digital researchers.

A comprehensive workshop-style unit for 6th Grade ESL students focused on the linguistic mechanics of paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students move from identifying core concepts to orally retelling information, transforming individual sentences, and finally weaving multiple sources into a single coherent paragraph without plagiarizing.

A 5-lesson sequence for 3rd-grade ESL students to learn the basics of source credibility and fact-checking through the lens of 'Information Detectives'. Students learn to distinguish fact from fiction, identify authors, recognize advertisements, and cross-check information.

A 5-lesson unit for 3rd grade ESL students on foundational research skills, focusing on formulating questions, using keywords, navigating text features, and evaluating source relevance.

This sequence for graduate ESL students explores the nuances of English beyond literal meaning. Students will master the ability to detect sarcasm, bias, contrastive stress, and professional register, equipping them for complex academic and professional communication.

A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence designed for 7th-grade ESL students to master the art of synthesizing information. Students progress from organizing raw research notes to writing sophisticated, cohesive academic paragraphs using evidence from multiple sources.

A comprehensive series for intermediate ESL graduate students focused on decoding natural, rapid English by mastering connected speech phenomena like linking, elision, and assimilation.

A graduate-level ESL listening sequence focused on the pragmatics of academic discourse. Students learn to navigate the subtleties of seminar discussions by identifying hedging, turn-taking signals, disagreement strategies, and multi-speaker argument threads.

A comprehensive sequence for intermediate ESL graduate students focused on mastering academic lecture comprehension, identifying discourse markers, filtering digressions, and implementing effective note-taking strategies.

A sequence for 7th-grade ESL students focusing on digital literacy, evaluating source credibility, and mastering search strategies for academic research. Students move from identifying misinformation to independently curating high-quality sources using databases and Boolean logic.

A comprehensive workshop-style sequence for 4th Grade ESL students to master academic research skills. Students progress from navigating text features to note-taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and ultimately synthesizing information from multiple sources while avoiding plagiarism.

This sequence guides intermediate ESL students through the nuances of pragmatic meaning in English. Students will learn to decode indirect speech, sarcasm, hedging language, and emotional undertones in academic and social contexts to improve their listening comprehension and communicative competence.

A comprehensive unit for 4th Grade ESL learners to master academic listening. Students transition from social conversation to processing informational texts by identifying signal words, capturing vocabulary definitions in context, using graphic organizers, and distinguishing fact from opinion to synthesize complex information.

A comprehensive sequence for 8th-grade ESL students to master information literacy. Students progress from identifying bias and evaluating source credibility to performing advanced searches and ethically synthesizing research with proper MLA citations.

A comprehensive sequence for 10th-grade ESL students focusing on academic listening and note-taking. Students learn to identify signpost language, use the Cornell method, distinguish main ideas from supporting details, and synthesize information from lectures.

A comprehensive sequence for 4th Grade ESL students to master test-taking logic. Students learn the Process of Elimination (POE), identify extreme language red flags, categorize common distractor types, and evaluate the 'best' vs. 'correct' answers, culminating in a creative workshop where they design their own distractors.

An intermediate ESL sequence where students act as 'communication detectives' to analyze tone, idioms, exaggeration, and speaker intent in spoken English. The sequence culminates in a mystery simulation requiring students to synthesize all listening skills to solve a case.

A comprehensive unit for 12th-grade ESL students to master university-level listening skills, focusing on structural markers, note-taking systems, and synthesizing complex information.

This sequence trains graduate-level ESL students to analyze the psychometric logic of standardized test questions. Students learn to identify common distractor patterns—such as absolute language, irrelevant truths, and faulty inferences—transforming their approach from guessing to systematic logical elimination.

A comprehensive sequence designed for graduate ESL students to master the integrated writing and speaking tasks of high-stakes academic exams like TOEFL iBT and IELTS. The curriculum focuses on shorthand note-taking, identifying inter-source relationships, utilizing structural templates, and rapid synthesis under timed conditions.

This sequence equips 3rd-grade ESL students with logical strategies for multiple-choice tests, focusing on identifying and eliminating 'distractor' answers. Through a 'Detective Academy' theme, students move from spotting obvious errors to navigating nuanced traps and complex answer formats.