Tools to Teach Online

Record Audio

Produce audio content and make various listening lessons with Audacity.

Unleash Voice Typing

Create detailed instructional materials quickly using Google Docs and ChapGPT.

Teach Vocab Effectively

Create bilingual glossaries with example sentences with ChatGPT.

Make Online Quizzes

Learn how to make self-grading quizzes that record results with Google Forms.

Merge or Edit PDFS

Adapt and combine PDF documents from multiple sources with iLovePDF.

Annotate PDFs Online

Access, edit and present materials online in PDF format with Kami.

Boost Participation

Give slide presentation from which students can interact using Nearpod.

Make Interactive PPTs

Create listening, grammar, or vocabulary worksheets with PowerPoint.

Share Vocab Lists

Create interactive and gamified vocabulary study sets with Quizlet.

Make Interactive Sheets

Create interactive vocabulary and grammar puzzles with Google Sheets.

Post Activities Online

Create multiple web pages that cater to the specific needs of each class with Wakelet.

Showcase Vocabulary

Highlight almost any word or phrase spoken on Youtube with Yougish.

About the Teacher

Todd Beuckens is an ESL teacher with over 25 years of classroom experience. He has an M.A. in Learning, Design and Technology from San Diego State University. He is currently based in Japan and is the creator of the following sites.

elllo.org - English Listening Lesson Library Online.
meels.org - Ed Tech Training for Teachers
soundgrammar.com - Animated English Language Conversations
spanishlistening.org - Free Spanish Language Listening Lessons

P.U.S.H. Your Lessons

Teachers can learn to produce, use, share and host digital and print lessons online using a variety of free tools. MEELS offers free training for teachers via five email courses, one starting each month.

Produce

Create engaging lesson materials using a variety of free tools, both online and as a downloaded software.

Use

Use your content with your students. Notice what works and what needs improvement, and then make necessary improvements on the fly.

Share your lessons with your students, and other teachers and students around the world using a variety of free distribution platforms such as cloud hosting and social media.

Host

Host your lessons and retain ownership of what you create by creating your own library or lesson portal online using free file hosting services and social media platforms.