CLIL Lesson Planning: Sheltered Instruction & Academic Language

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Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 20, 2009 at 10:24pm

Adapting Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science Materials for the Inclusive Classroom

By: Keith Lenz and Jean B. Schumaker (2004)

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 19, 2009 at 7:40pm

Reading Rockets English Language Learners

The population of English language learners (ELLs) in U.S. public schools is on the rise. This section includes information about the most effective ways to teach ELL students (or ESL students), methods for encouraging learning, and ways to promote family involvement. Also visit our bilingual sister site ColorinColorado.org, which is specifically focused on how to help ELL students succeed in school.

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 19, 2009 at 4:42pm

The Two-Way Immersion Toolkit

Edited by Elizabeth R. Howard, Julie Sugarman,
Marleny Perdomo, and Carolyn T. Adger

This Toolkit is a resource for teachers, parents, and administrators involved with two-way immersion (TWI) programs, particularly those at the elementary level. Two-way immersion is a form of dual language instruction that brings together students from two native language groups for language, literacy, and academic content instruction through two languages.

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 19, 2009 at 4:16pm

Instructional Strategies Online

Instructional strategies determine the approach a teacher may take to achieve learning objectives.
Five categories of instructional strategies and explanation of these five categories can be found within this site.

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 19, 2009 at 10:24am

This project was sponsored by South-West Educational Developmwnt
Laboratory and prepared by a team of investigators in the College of Education at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.

BUILDING READING PROFICIENCY AT THE SECONDARY
LEVEL A Guide to Resources

buildingreading.pdf

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 15, 2009 at 3:39pm

Using English for Academic Purposes
A Guide for Students in Higher Education

Vocabulary in EAP

Andy Gillett

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 12, 2009 at 4:09pm

Effective Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners By: Karen Pellino

This tutorial is a summary and critical analysis of four recent journal articles on the above subject. The articles focus on the challenges ESL students face and how they translate into challenges for teachers. Following the summary of articles, strategies that teachers can use to help overcome these challenges will be discussed.

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 11, 2009 at 3:11pm

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

Welcome to Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

Founded in 1986 by Patricia Lindamood and Nanci Bell, Lindamood-Bell is dedicated to enhancing human learning. Our founders are the authors of critically acclaimed programs that teach children and adults to read, spell, comprehend, think critically, and express language.

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on November 11, 2009 at 3:03pm

National Writing Project

Writing Is Essential

Writing is essential to success in school and the workplace. Yet writing is a skill that cannot be learned on the spot; it is complex and challenging. Through NWP's professional development programs, teachers in all subject areas and all grade levels learn new strategies to help their students become accomplished writers and learners.

Comment by Manuel F. Lara on October 27, 2009 at 10:18pm

Doing What Works - English Language Learners

English learners can learn to read in English at the same rate as their peers in the primary grades, if schools provide intensive and systematic instruction for all children, supplementary instruction for those falling behind, and language practice in both peer and teacher-student interactions.

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