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From literacy instruction to arts and technology integration, explore strategies for engaging English-language learners.
National test data indicate that English-learners struggle with science and research has found that few teachers feel prepared to provide science instruction to them.
If you do fewer teacher-directed activities, that means the kids will naturally do more talking, doesn't it? Not necessarily. I have often found myself talking almost constantly during group work and student-directed projects because I’m trying to push kids’ thinking, provide feedback, and help them stay on task. Even when the learning has been turned over…
The history of education in the United States for English Language Learners has long been an uphill struggle for both educators and students. Several states are leading the way toward a more equita...
And here is why. 5 Reasons Why High-Stakes Testing Is a Social Justice Issue by Jon Greenberg and Gerardine Carroll Few things please parents more than learning that their children are invigorated ...
The following statement was drafted and endorsed by 35 teachers at Newark's Science Park High School, a school consistently rated as one of the top public schools in New Jersey and the nation. To Whomever Will Listen: We are teachers at Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, and we are deeply disturbed by…
G. F. Brandenburg alerted me to this very troubling analysis by Russ Walsh of the reading levels in the PARCC test. Brandenburg titled his post: "Looks like the reading levels of the new PARCC were...
Preschoolers performed better on literacy tests when their parents received text messages with tips on how to help them, a study in San Francisco found.
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The new authorization, named the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) maintains basic components of accountability while devolving much of the control in..
Ever hear a child read like a robot with no pauses for punctuation and a monotone voice? Try these strategies to improve your child’s oral reading expression.
I have lots of Common Core-related resources and lists, including many specifically about English Language Learners. You can see them at A Collection Of My “Best” Lists On The Common Core. Also, as...
We're excited to present this six-part video series showcasing an exemplar unit that focuses on ELA instruction for middle school English Language Learners.
Ten vocabulary builders all teachers of English-language learners should try.
In project-based learning, students show what they learn as they journey through the unit, interact with its lessons, collaborate with each other, and assess themselves and each other.
For the almost four years I've been writing blog, I've periodically shared my concerns about developing national standards. I've feared that people were over-estimating its impact on the classroom ...
Common Core's promise does not correspond to its reality.
As I have often written here, the Common Core Standards are just common sense – but that the devil is in the details of implementation. And in light of the unfortunate excessive secrecy surrounding...
Having the "same" text written for different levels of English comprehension can be a life-saver for a multi-level class of English Language Learners or for a teacher with a mainstream class that i...
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Looks promising and getting it from Susan Oxnevad (http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html) makes it even more convinsing!